UBLHC 3s: Meet The Team

The Tab meets the ladies taking on Exeter in tomorrow’s cup final

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As you may have heard, the Ladies Hockey 3rd XI, have reached the cup final, to be played tomorrow at ‘Fortress Dingle’.

Ahead of the big game, The Tab spoke to the team to learn more about the players behind this astonishing cup run.

Back (L-R): Cam Stephens (Assistant Coach for final), Honor Dalrymple, Alice Webb, Sasha Holt, Maddy Scott, Fran Guarino, Lucy Wakefield, Sophie Knight, Rich Elston (Coach)
Middle: Katie Wassall, Georgina Quirke
Front: Georgia Spain (Assistant Coach for final), Faye Al-Nakeeb, Lucy Balicki, Laura Yell, Ailsa McGregor, Gabby Kent, Frankie Johnson

 

Photo: Jamie Corbin

Fran Guarino

Subject: Medicine
Year: 2nd
Position: Right Back
Prediction for the Final: 3-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d do Taekwondo
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Melon. One day I hope to be his Melon-ess.

Honor Dalrymple

Subject: Civil Engineering MEng
Year: 3rd
Position: Defence
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d be a cheerleader
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Probably Rich Nuttall, he’s bangin’

Georgia Spain

Subject: Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Year: 2nd
Position: Defence
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d join skydiving society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Alex Marrow- who could resist those shapes on the dance floor!

Gabby Kent

Subject: Geography
Year: 1st
Position: Full Back
Prediction for the Final: 3-2 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d play Netball
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Elston ; topless, vulnerable and cuddling me in the Dorma queue: instant crush

Lucy Wakefield

Subject: Aerospace Engineering MEng
Year: 2nd
Position: Midfield
Prediction for the Final: 3-2 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d join TUBBS (The University of Bristol Barbershop Singers)
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Dale the Doorman

Maddy Scott

Subject: Law
Year: 1st
Position: Defence/Mid
Prediction for the Final: 4-3 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d join Ski society – think I’m the only one in Bristol unable to hit the slopes with style
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Relston

Faye Al-Nakeeb

Subject: Biology
Year: 1st
Position: Midfield
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d play Chinese Chess
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Rich Elston, obviously

Richard Elston ‘obviously’ the fittest member of UBMHC

Georgina Quirke (Captain)

Subject: Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Year: 2nd
Position: Midfield
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d play Tennis
Fittest Member of UBMHC: They all look the same in Dorma!

Lucy Balicki

Subject: English
Year: 1st
Position: Midfield
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d join Ski Society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Ted Rowntree forever

Ailsa McGregor

Subject: Dentistry
Year: 1st
Position: Midfield
Prediction for the Final: 3-2 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d go surfing
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Rich

Laura Yell

Subject: Economics & Accounting
Year: 2nd
Position: Midfield/Forward
Prediction for the Final: 3-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d also join Surf Society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: N/A lol!

Katie Wassall

Subject: Law
Year: 1st
Position: Forward
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d be in surf/snowsports society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Chris Catto

Sophie Knight

Subject: Biology
Year: 1st
Position: Forward
Prediction for the Final: 2-1
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: Sign me up for Surfing Society too
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Rich obvs

Sasha Holt

Subject: Theology
Year: 1st
Position: Forward
Prediction for the Final: 3-2 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d be in Wine society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Ted Rowntree, love a good ginger!

Frankie Johnson

Subject: French & Italian
Year: 2nd
Position: Wing
Prediction for the Final: 2-1 Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d sign up for Cheese Society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Rich Elston – couldn’t agree more with Sasha and who can resist Rich’s inspirational speeches?

Alice Webb

Subject: Spanish & Portuguese
Year: 3rd
Position: Defender/Forward
Prediction for the Final: 3-2 to Bristol
If I Didn’t Play Hockey: I’d be in Capoeira Society
Fittest Member of UBMHC: Dale the 48 Doorman

UBLHC 3rd XI take on Exeter 3rd XI in the Cup Final tomorrow (Wednesday). Push back is at 3.30pm, and the team are hoping for a large crowd to cheer them to victory. More info here.