Coach Philomena (Phil) Fitzgerald
Coach Phil is a native of Alexandria and began her field hockey career in middle school with the Alexandria Summer Field Hockey League. She played for T.C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School) and captained the team as a senior, leading the team to a district championship as well as a run at states. She finished her high school career as the Patriot District Player of the Year, first team all-conference, first team all-region, first team all-state, and an All-Met first team selection for field hockey. She also was the Female Athlete of the Year at T.C. Williams High School, a member of the indoor track team, and a captain of the soccer team her senior year, which also made a run at states.
Coach Phil played Division I field hockey at The College of the Holy Cross. She was a three year starter and captained the team her senior year, earning a spot on the Patriot League All-Tournament team. She graduated in 2020 with a degree in Economics and a minor in Dance an Africana Studies concentration. She now works in Old Town Alexandria.
Currently, Coach Phil is the director of the Alexandria Summer Field Hockey League, an assistant coach for Alexandria City High School’s Varsity field hockey team, and the assistant coach for ACHS's JV women’s soccer team. She hopes to spread her love and knowledge of the game across Northern Virginia and especially in her hometown of Alexandria.
Coach Phil will coach the club's u12 (5th grade) and u14 (7th-9th grade) teams in spring 2023.
Coach Phil Fitzgerald (u12-5th and u14)
Meet the Coaches for the u10 (3rd-4th grade) and u12 (6th grade) teams!
Coach Maddy Fagan (u10)
Coach Erin Saybolt (u12-6)
Coach Emmy Reinwald (u12-6)
Guest coaches have helped with seasonal clinics for AVA Magic!
Jenn Hatfield, Harvard University, 2010-2013
Coach Kali Kishter, Elizabethtown College, 2021
Diane LeRoy, Elmira College, 2015-2018
Address:
2312 Mt. Vernon Ave., #208
Alexandria, VA 22301
Email:
avamagicfh@gmail.com