Returning to the sidelines for her fourth season as head coach of the Towson field hockey team, Carly Campana will look to improve upon the success earned during the 2015 season.
Towson shined defensively in 2015, leading the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and ranking third nationally for defensive saves with 16. Senior Stacey Mackintosh tied for third nationally with eight defensive saves. The Tigers were second in the CAA and 22nd among all DI programs with a 0.743 save percentage.
Sophomore goalkeeper Emilee Woodall earned Second Team All-CAA honors after posting 112 saves to help the Tigers record a conference-best 228 team saves.
Joining Woodall with postseason honors was senior Heather Jenney, who was named Second Team All-CAA while junior Morgan Skavdahl earned All-Academic team honors.
The Tigers saw continued growth under Campana’s leadership during the 2014 campaign. The season was highlighted by a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over No.18 American. Towson scored four goals in the final seven minutes of the game to defeat the Eagles.
Woodall posted 97 saves to lead the conference in the category. Woodall also ranked second among CAA goalkeepers with a .752 save percentage.
Along with sophomore goalkeeper Megan Boyle who made 66 saves during the season, the Tigers led the conference in team saves.
A trio of Tigers earned postseason honors as senior Kelly Mattingly was selected as Second Team All-CAA, senior Kelsey Fielder earned All-Academic team honors and freshman Taylor Kvilhaug picking up the All-Rookie team recognition.
Campana once again led the Tigers to success in the classroom as Towson earned the academic team award by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) and 10 players were awarded individual academic awards by the NFHCA.
With a young roster that featured just two seniors, the Tigers experienced some growing pains during Campana’s first season.
However, the season provided plenty of opportunities for the underclassmen to gain valuable experience. Freshman Sam Zelenack started all 17 games and led the freshmen class in goals and shots. Skavdahl was second on the team in defensive saves.
Camapana relied on seniors Kathleen Morris and Kate Williams, who tied for the team lead in goals scored, with three each. Morris also led the team in points and scored on the only penalty shot awarded to the Tigers during the season.
Mattingly also stepped up and led the team in shots, shots on goal and defensive saves. Mattingly’s efforts during the season paid off as she earned second team all-CAA honors.
Campana guided the team to success off the field as well, the Tigers earned the academic team award by the NFHCA. She saw 10 players awarded individual academic awards by the NFHCA. Williams was recognized for her success in the classroom as she was named to the CAA All-Academic squad.
Campana was named the 11th coach in program history in January of 2013.
She came to the Tigers from West Chester University where she served as an assistant coach for two seasons. During that time she helped Coach Amy Cohen and the Golden Rams win the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Division II National Championships. West Chester compiled a two-year record of 37-6 and beat UMass-Lowell in both national championship matches.
Campana served as the director of recruitment at West Chester and was responsible for evaluation of the athletes. She also designed practices based on team needs and instructed student athletes in the technical and tactical areas of the sport. Her efforts as an assistant also included a large role in the program’s fundraising opportunities.
Camapana brings a strong knowledge of the CAA to Towson as she was both a student-athlete and a coach at the University of Delaware. Campana was a midfielder for the Blue Hen field hockey team that won the 2004 CAA Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Campana served as a team captain for the Blue Hens during her senior season in 2005.
She returned to Delaware as an assistant coach for Carol Miller during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Campana helped guide the 2009 Blue Hens to the CAA Championship and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
While at Delaware, she was responsible for recruitment, organizing all aspects of travel and assisting with fundraising and alumni relations. Campana helped plan and design practice, create scouting reports and assisted in team/player development both on and off the field.
Campana earned her bachelors of science in human services, education and public policy from Delaware in 2005. After graduation, Campana served as an assistant coach at Susquehanna for two years. She helped plan and manage practice and games along with working on recruiting and fundraising efforts at Susquehanna.
Campana received a masters of education in reading from Delaware in the spring of 2013.
In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, she brings a wealth of coaching on the club level to Towson. Since February of 2009, she has served as the Director of the Super Sixty Camps. There she coordinated all aspects necessary to run a game for 180 campers. She has also served as a coach for the USFHA Futures Program.
