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2023 UNH Field Hockey Roster
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Jersey Number 1
Mariana Birdthistle
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- High School:
- Villers School
- Hometown:
- Limerick, Ireland
PHOTO GALLERY:
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)
- 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 MARIANA
PRO SPORTS TEAM: Boston Celtics
PRO ATHLETE: Jayson Tatum
SPORT OTHER THAN FIELD HOCKEY: Basketball
HOBBY: Reading
MUSIC GENRE: R&B
MUSICAL ARTIST: J.Cole
PUMP-UP SONG: Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat
MOVIE: Hercules
TV SHOW: The Bear
ACTRESS: Julia Roberts
PHONE APP: Candy Crush
FOOD: Potatoes
DESSERT: Chocolate Lava Cake
FAVORITE SEASON: Spring
FAVORITE HOLIDAY: Christmas
THIS OR THAT
CATS OR DOGS: Dogs
ICED OR HOT COFFEE: N/A
SWEET OR SALTY: Salty
COOK AT HOME OR TAKEOUT: Cook at home
BREAKFAST OR DINNER: Dinner
PLAN OR SPONTANEOUS: Spontaneous
MORNING OR NIGHT: Both
TEXT OR CALL: Call
RAIN OR SNOW: Rain
PRO SPORTS TEAM: Boston Celtics
PRO ATHLETE: Jayson Tatum
SPORT OTHER THAN FIELD HOCKEY: Basketball
HOBBY: Reading
MUSIC GENRE: R&B
MUSICAL ARTIST: J.Cole
PUMP-UP SONG: Paint the Town Red by Doja Cat
MOVIE: Hercules
TV SHOW: The Bear
ACTRESS: Julia Roberts
PHONE APP: Candy Crush
FOOD: Potatoes
DESSERT: Chocolate Lava Cake
FAVORITE SEASON: Spring
FAVORITE HOLIDAY: Christmas
THIS OR THAT
CATS OR DOGS: Dogs
ICED OR HOT COFFEE: N/A
SWEET OR SALTY: Salty
COOK AT HOME OR TAKEOUT: Cook at home
BREAKFAST OR DINNER: Dinner
PLAN OR SPONTANEOUS: Spontaneous
MORNING OR NIGHT: Both
TEXT OR CALL: Call
RAIN OR SNOW: Rain
UNH Athletics Introduces Sarah Mansfield‑Lahl as New Field Hockey Head Coach
Monday, March 16
UNH Field Hockey vs UAlbany Semifinal Highlights 11-4-25
Tuesday, November 04
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
