Tickner To Represent Wittenberg At NFHCA DIII Senior Game

Springfield, Ohio – The 2017 Victory Sports Tours/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Senior Game roster was announced on Wednesday with 72 student-athletes selected as either participants or alternates for the contest held on Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. (Eastern) at Bellarmine University.

Wittenberg's defender Zara Tickner has been selected to represent the Tigers as an alternate at the NFHCA DIII Senior Game, capping off a successful career in the red and white.

"We are excited for Zara to receive this recognition; her individual defensive skills and game understanding are among the best; her steady voice directs our entire team as she coaches from within the field. She and our entire senior class have been a huge part of our program." Head Coach Kelley Hubbell said.

Spanning her four-years covering the back line for the Wittenberg defense, Tickner has represented the Tigers at the Pan-American Maccabi Games Participant and has been a NFHCA National Academic Squad Selection on multiple occasions. Tickner has twice earned All-Great Lakes Region honors.  In 2015, Tickner followed up her All-NCAC Honorable mention with a Second Team All-NCAC Defensive Team award.

With two goals and two defensive saves on the season, Tickner has helped the Tigers on both sides of the ball. Wittenberg is currently on a six-game winning streak, the longest since they won eight-straight in 2010.