Four Cobras Named Preseason All-Conference, Field Hockey Picked Sixth in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll

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ROCK HILL, S.C. - Four Cobras were named to Preseason All-Conference Teams, as the Coker University field hockey team was picked sixth in the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, announced by the league today (Thursday, Aug. 18). 

Britt Kabo was selected to the Preseason All-Conference First Team, while Coda Fisher, Indy Echteld and Kelsey Sithole were all selected to the Second Team. 

Kabo started all 15 games for the Cobras, leading the team in scoring with 26 points on 11 goals and four assists. She finished third in conference for goals and fourth in points last season. She was named the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27), and also named to the South Atlantic Conference Carolinas All-Conference First Team. She was later named a Synapse Sports Division II Second Team All-American. Academically, she was named to the 2021-22 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II National Academic Squad, as well as 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll. She was also named a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction. 

This is Kabo's third career Preseason All-Conference selection. The Maarssen, Netherlands native is the daughter of Kris and Natcha Kabo, and is a business administration major. 

Fisher started all 15 games for the Cobras. She recorded three goals and four assists for a total of 10 points. 

This is Fisher's first career Preseason All-Conference selection. The Red Lion, Pa. native is the daughter of Rod and Christine Fisher, and is a business major. 

Echteld appeared in all 15 games for the Cobras, making 13 starts. She registered three goals and one assist for a total of seven points, and also went 2-2 on penalty strokes for the season. Academically, she was named to the 2021-22 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad. Echteld was also named a 2021-22 NFHCA Division II Scholar of Distinction.

This is Echteld's first career Preseason All-Conference selection. The Halfweg, Netherlands native is the daughter of Leonard Echteld and Marja van de Geer, and is a communications major. 

Sithole appeared in eight games for the Cobras, making five starts. She recorded one goal on the season in 2021. 

This is Sithole's first career Preseason All-Conference selection. The Harare, Zimbabwe native is the daughter of Kevin and Rachel Sithole, and is a business management major.

 The Cobras open up the 2022 season on Sept. 5 at home against Bloomsburg. The action is set for an 11:00 a.m. start from the Coker Athletic Field, with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.