The William & Mary field hockey team added six athletes to its active roster for the 2020 season this week.  Head coach Tess Ellis and her staff announced the recruitment of five incoming freshmen, as well as the promotion of a practice player from 2019 to the game roster.  The incoming class includes five top-tier talents from the state of Virginia, including the Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year and five all-state honorees.
 
"Grabbing five of the top-10 field hockey players in the state is very exciting for the program," Ellis said.  "With the talent, skill sets, and personalities this freshman class brings with them, W&M field hockey will keep moving forward to compete at the highest level keep the program among the top-20 in the country."
 
Full details on the new additions can be found below:
 
Ireland Miller - So., 5-1, D
Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam
 
2019
Was a practice player for W&M.
 
Prep
Named first-team all-district and all-conference each of her final two years at Kellam ... As a senior, was named second-team All-Tidewater by the Virginian Pilot ... Scored eight goals, two of them game-winning, along with five assists and two defensive saves in 2018 ... Named to MaxFieldHockey.com's National Watch List in 2017 ... Consistent participant in National Invitational Tournaments and National Club Championships with Saints Field Hockey Club throughout her high school career ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Principal's List all four years ... Member of Kellam's Principals Student Advisory Board ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Also a member of the National English Honor Society and the Drama Club ... Vice President of both the junior and senior class ... Helped coach the Princess Anne Middle School field hockey team.
 
Personal
Daughter of Georgia Liguid-Miller and Danny Miller ... Enjoys watching movies, baking, reading, and going to the beach ... Plans to major in international relations.
 
 
Maddie George - Fr., 5-6, GK
Chesapeake, Va./First Colonial
 
Prep
Earned Virginia 5A All-State first-team honors for the second time as a senior … Also first-team all-state in 2017 … First-team All-Mid Atlantic Region by MaxPreps.com … Chosen to the NFHCA All-South Region team … Selected first-team All-Tidewater by the Daily Press … Spent her two years at Hickory High (2016 and 2017), helping lead her team to the state quarterfinals … Moved over to First Colonial in 2018 and 2019 … Led the team to the 6A state title game in 2018 … As a senior in 2019, had a .930 save percentage with 12 shutouts … Made a career-high 25 saves with just one goal allowed in a game against Poqouson … Chosen for the National Futures Championship five times … VHSL Academic Excellence Award in both 2017 and 2018 … Member of the National Honor Society … Co-President of the Patriot Pals mentorship club.
 
Personal
Daughter of Christine and Joseph George … Father played baseball at W&M before graduating in 1987 … Mother was a cheerleader at UMBC … Brother, Kyle, graduated from W&M in 2019 … Enjoys working out and spending time with family and friends … Plans to major in physics and education.
 
 
Allison Goodwin - Fr., 5-5, M
Gloucester Point, Va./Gloucester
 
Prep
Named to the MaxPreps.com All-Mid Atlantic region first team … First-team All-State in Virginia's 5A division (second-highest) as well in 2019 … Picked as the Region 5A co-Player of the Year and the District Player of the Year as a senior … Named to the Daily Press All-Tidewater First Team in 2019 … Helped lead Gloucester to the Virginia state title in 2018, and three-straight region championships … Earned all-district, all-region, and all-state honors all four years … Played her club hockey with the Saints Field Hockey team, participating in both the regional club championships and the National Invitational Tournament at the U14, U16, and U19 divisions.
 
Personal
Daughter of Tracy and Darren Goodwin … Older sister, Cassidy, was a six-time all-conference player for Tribe field hockey from 2016-19 … Uncle, Jeff Carino, played soccer at Longwood … Loves the beach … Undecided as to her collegiate major.
 
 
Maddie McGaughey - Fr., 5-1, M
Vienna, Va./Langley
 
Prep
Named the Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year as a senior ... Third-team All-America by MaxPreps.com ... Chosen to the MaxFieldHockey.com National Invitational All-Tournament Second Team ... First-Team Virginia 6A All-State team ... Liberty District Player of the Year ... 6A Region Player of the Year ... Led Langley to the district, region, and state championships in 2019 ... Also named District Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018 ... First-team All-State as a junior as well ... Second-Team All-State as a sophomore ... 2018 Washington Post All-Met First Team ... 2017 Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention ... Chosen for the National Futures Championships three times ... Honor Roll all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.
 
Personal
Daughter of Elizabeth and David McGaughey ... Cousin, Matt Correnti, wrestled at Rutgers ... Another cousin, Mauro Correnti, wrestled at Rider ... Enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends ... Undecided as to her collegiate major.
 
 
Jayden Moon - Fr., 5-5, M
Spotsylvania, Va./Riverbend
 
Prep
Named second-team all-state in Virginia's 5A division (second-highest) as a senior ... Chosen to the All-Area First Team by the Fredericksburg Free Lance Star in both 2018 and 2019 ... Second-Team all-state in the 6A division in 2017 and 2018 as well ... First-team all-district each of the past three years ... Five-time National Futures Championships participant ... In 2019, named the U19 JPOL Region 8 Most Valuable Player while playing for the Saints Field Hockey Club ... Finished her high school career as Riverbend's career record holder in goals (76), assists (53), and points (205) ... Academic Letter winner all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Also a member of the national honor societies in Latin, Science, and Math ... Part of the Commonwealth Governor's School program at Riverbend ... Won the Polaris Award from the Governor's School as a sophomore, and the Cygnus Award as a junior ... Vice President of the Riverbend FFA Chapter ... Regularly shadows veterinarians at the local animal hospital ... Member of the American Sign Language Club.
 
Personal
Daughter of Alyson and Brian Moon ... Grandfather, Phillip Deutsch, played football at Iowa ... Enjoys paddle-boarding, calligraphy, and watercolors ... Plans to major in biology as part of a pre-veterinary track.
 
 
Mollie Schuma - Fr., 5-7, F
Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal
 
Prep
Named to the MaxPreps.com All-Mid Atlantic Region Second Team … First-team All-State in the Virginia Independent Schools' top division … Helped lead Trinity Episcopal to back-to-back league and state championships … Named first-team All-Met by the Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior, after earning second-team honors the year before … Also chosen by the Times-Dispatch as the October 2019 Scholar-Athlete of the Month … Led the team in scoring while also serving as team captain … Voted a captain for her senior lacrosse season as well … Named to the NFHCA All-Academic Squad … Headmaster's List all four years.
 
Personal
Daughter of Francee and John Schuma … Undecided as to her collegiate major.