Field Hockey

Amanda Love
	Class: Senior Position: Forward	Height: 5-2	Hometown: Mamaroneck, N.Y. High School: Mamaroneck

2007 Season:  Love contributed both as a starter and as a reserve, gaining nine starts during the campaign. She started the year as a starter in the first eight games, including a nod against Big Ten foe University of Iowa. She came off the bench in four of her final five appearances, getting a start at Saint Francis during the five-game run. Love was on the field for two of Fairfield's three wins as the Stags defeated Saint Joseph's and Saint Francis. She took three shots during the season, making an attempt against Virginia Commonwealth, Iowa, and Monmouth University.

2006 Season: Love more than tripled her appearances in 2006 by playing in 17 games, which included one start. She received the nod against UMBC, a game which Fairfield won by a 2-0 count. She made efficient use of her three shots, scoring one goal. Love scored the team's lone goal in a 4-1 loss to Holy Cross. She took just three shots during the campaign, also making an attempt against Boston University and Siena College. She has two career goals in five shots, a 40 percent success rate.

2005 Season: Love came off the bench in five games during the season with her final appearance coming in the Northeast Conference semi-final game against Rider University. She made the most of her post-season appearance by scoring her first collegiate goal, which helped the Stags build a 2-0 lead before falling 3-2 in the road game. She scored the goal off of two shot attempts, her only tries of the 2005 season. The forward also earned minutes against Radford and Robert Morris, as well as Boston University and Lock Haven on the road. 

Before Fairfield: Love registered 17 goals and eight assists for 42 points as a senior at Mamaroneck High School. With her scoring capabilities, the team went on to capture the 2004 state championship. Love captured All-League and All-Section honors last season, as well as NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete recognition.