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2023 UNH Field Hockey Roster
Roster
Birdthistle, Mariana
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Jersey Number 1
Mariana Birdthistle
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- High School:
- Villers School
- Hometown:
- Limerick, Ireland
Bio
PHOTO GALLERY:Â
Collegiate Accolades
As a Senior in 2023
As a Junior in 2022
Before UNH
Collegiate Accolades
- America East Academic Honor Roll (2022)
As a Senior in 2023
- Played in seven games
- In 90:56 of action, stopped 12 of 15 shots on goal for a 1.98 GAA and .800 save percentage
- Did not factor into a decision (0-0 record)
- Combined with Jemma Woods to shut out both Michigan State (two saves in 6:30) and Merrimack (two saves in 24:25)
- Recorded a career-high four saves vs. Bryant (9/29)Â
- Played a season-high 24:25 vs. Merrimack (10/25)
- Stopped both shots on goal in season debut vs. Michigan State (8/27); played the final 6:30 of game
- Did not allow a goal in 6:18 vs. nationally-ranked Boston College (9/24)
As a Junior in 2022
- Played in her first game as a UNH Wildcat vs. Merrimack (10/16/22)
- Did not allow a goal the final 11:53 of the game; did not face a shot on goal
Before UNH
- Two-year letterwinner at Lock Haven University; did not see game action
- Played for the U-16 and U-18 Munster Team
- Won the Irish Hockey trophy
- EYHL 2 league
- Munster League and Cup 2018/2019 winner
GETTING TO KNOW MARIANAÂ
PRO SPORTS TEAM: Boston CelticsÂ
PRO ATHLETE:Â Jayson Tatum
SPORT OTHER THAN FIELD HOCKEY:Â Basketball
HOBBY: Reading
MUSIC GENRE: R&B
MUSICAL ARTIST: J.Cole
PUMP-UP SONG:Â Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat
MOVIE: Hercules
TV SHOW:Â The Bear
ACTRESS: Julia Roberts
PHONE APP:Â Candy Crush
FOOD: Potatoes
DESSERT:Â Chocolate Lava Cake
FAVORITE SEASON:Â Spring
FAVORITE HOLIDAY:Â Christmas
THIS OR THAT
CATS OR DOGS:Â Dogs
ICED OR HOT COFFEE:Â N/A
SWEET OR SALTY:Â Salty
COOK AT HOME OR TAKEOUT:Â Cook at home
BREAKFAST OR DINNER:Â Dinner
PLAN OR SPONTANEOUS:Â Spontaneous
MORNING OR NIGHT:Â Both
TEXT OR CALL: Call
RAIN OR SNOW:Â Rain
PRO SPORTS TEAM: Boston CelticsÂ
PRO ATHLETE:Â Jayson Tatum
SPORT OTHER THAN FIELD HOCKEY:Â Basketball
HOBBY: Reading
MUSIC GENRE: R&B
MUSICAL ARTIST: J.Cole
PUMP-UP SONG:Â Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat
MOVIE: Hercules
TV SHOW:Â The Bear
ACTRESS: Julia Roberts
PHONE APP:Â Candy Crush
FOOD: Potatoes
DESSERT:Â Chocolate Lava Cake
FAVORITE SEASON:Â Spring
FAVORITE HOLIDAY:Â Christmas
THIS OR THAT
CATS OR DOGS:Â Dogs
ICED OR HOT COFFEE:Â N/A
SWEET OR SALTY:Â Salty
COOK AT HOME OR TAKEOUT:Â Cook at home
BREAKFAST OR DINNER:Â Dinner
PLAN OR SPONTANEOUS:Â Spontaneous
MORNING OR NIGHT:Â Both
TEXT OR CALL: Call
RAIN OR SNOW:Â Rain
UNH Field Hockey vs. UC Davis Highlights (9.26.21)
Sunday, September 26
UNH Field Hockey vs. California Highlights (9.19.21)
Friday, September 24
UNH Field Hockey vs. Boston College Highlights (9.19.21)
Sunday, September 19
UNH Field Hockey vs. Monmouth Highlights (4.11.21)
Sunday, April 11
