Sara Silvetti

Defender - #11

College: Maryland
Hometown: Wapwallonpen, PA

International Caps: 86

Height: 5-4
Date of Birth: 1982-04-12         Birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, PA
High School: Crestwood High School
Occupation:

International Career: 2005 - USA National Team...New Zealand Tour...Australia Series (Virginia Beach, Va.)...Rabobank Champions Challenge (Virginia Beach, 5th)...Canada Series (Virginia Beach)....Argentina 3 Nation Tournament (2nd)...2006 - USA National Squad...Argentina Four Nation Tournament (4th, Rosario, ARG)...World Cup Qualifying Tournament (4th, Rome)...AstroTurf March on Madrid, Virginia Beach (1. NED, 2 ARG, 3. AUS, 4. USA)...World Cup team (Madrid, 6th place)...2007 - Netherlands Tour team...Chile 4-Nation Team Champions, Santiago (1. USA, 2. ARG, 3. CHI, 4. CAN)...Selected to AtaHoldings Champions Challenge Team (Baku, AZE, 4th)...2008 - Argentina 4 Nation Tournament (Mendoza, ARG. 1. ARG, 2. GER, 3. USA, 4. RSA)......USA at Japan Series... USA vs Argentina (Chula Vista, CA., 3-1)... World Hockey Olympic Qualifying Tournament (1st, Kazan, Russia)... Germany Four Nations (1. GER, 2. KOR, 3. USA, 4. IND)... USA at Netherlands Series. 2009 – Pan American Cup (2nd, Hamilton Bermuda)... USA at Argentina Test Series (Salta, Argentina)... USA vs Argentina series (Chula Vista, CA)

College Career:2000 - Redshirt season...2001 - Started 23 of 23 games for Maryland...Scored seven goals while anchoring a defense that posted 11 shutouts...NCAA runner-up... 2002 - Started 22 of 22 games...Scored three goals in helping Maryland to the NCAA Tournament...2003 - Second Team All-Mid Atlantic Selection...Started 24 of 24 games, scoring seven goals...NCAA Semifinalist...2004 - Second Team All-America Selection...First Team All-Mid Atlantic...All-ACC Team...North/South Senior All-Star Game...NCAA Semifinalist

Early Career: Began playing field hockey at age 12...Participated in USA Field Hockey's Futures Program...Competed in the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 1998...2000 High School All-America First Team selection at Crestwood

Personal: * Nickname: "Betty" * Favorite places to play: Argentina (the crowds and the atmosphere) * Career high: Earning first cap in New Zealand * Sport Ambition: Play in the Olympic Games * Ambition after field hockey: career and family * Most influential person in your sporting career: (College Coach) Missy Meharg - she pushed me to my limits * I would characterize my style of play as: Composed * I can't live without: chapstick and fizzy water * Other than field hockey, my favorite Olympic Sport is: Soccer * Most people don't know that I: can dance * Hobbies/Activities: reading, cooking, movies, family * Favorites: TV Show - 24

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