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 continued her athletic and academic career and 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 and 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.