NFHCA Names Two Royals All-Region

By Bryson Eldridge – Co-Managing Editor

Scranton field hockey junior forward Katie Redding and sophomore defender Lauren Franco were named to the NFHCA Region V All-Region team.  

Redding was selected to All-Region first team for the second straight year. This season Redding started all 16 games for the Royals and led the conference in goals scored with 20 and total points with 46. Redding ranked ninth in goals scored this year in all of division 3.  

Lauren Franco was selected to All Region second team for the first time in her career. Franco started all 16 games on the defensive end while adding three goals and three assists this year. Franco recorded two game winners against King’s and Drew and led the defensive unit to the fewest goals in the conference.