ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Rondout Valley High field hockey star Sophia Schoonmaker has been selected to the America East’s All-Conference field hockey first team following a standout senior season at the University at Albany.

Schoonmaker started nearly every game of her collegiate career and represented the Great Danes as one of the team’s three captains this season.

Playing both forward and midfield, Schoonmaker was essential to the University at Albany’s success. A force on the field, she led to several goals as she dribbled the ball or passed up the field, maintaining possession and sending the ball into the circle.

Schoonmaker scored one goal and added three assists this season.

The Marbletown resident finished as one of just five players on the squad with over 1,000 minutes played in

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