Set to celebrate her 20th season as head coach of the Keene State field hockey team,  Amy Watson, who reached the  250th career win milestone last season, has developed the Owls into a top program in the region. Under her guidance, KSC has qualified for 10 Division III post-season appearances, including six NCAA tournament berths (1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008), a 2003 ECAC championship, and seven Little East Conference titles (1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008). Watson's ability to bring out the best in her team was never more evident than last season when the Owls posted a convincing 4-0 shutout win over rival Plymouth State to claim the league title and NCAA bid.

A 1984 graduate of Springfield College, Watson enters the 2009 season with a highly respectable 250-128-11 career and 90-12 LEC record at Keene State. In addition to KSC's success on the field, Watson, who has been recognized four times as the LEC Coach of the Year, is equally proud of the numerous honors bestowed on her players. During her tenure, 17 Owls have been recipients of All-America honors, including Erin Dallas and Alyssa Rowell, who received the honor last season. Nine players have received LEC player-of-the-year honors, with Rowell earning defensive accolades for the second straight season last fall. Just as important are the multiple members of the team who have received national academic honors over the years. Last season, the KSC field hockey team placed nine players on the LEC All-Academic team.

A 1986 Keene State grad, Maureen Kavanagh begins her 11th season as an assistant coach with the field hockey team. A former softball player at Keene State, Kavanagh complements Coach Watson on the sidelines. Bringing an educator's perspective to practice by planning and organizing the Owls' drills, Kavanagh has been instrumental in improving the team's fitness level. Kavanaugh, who is also the head of the physical education department at Monadnock Regional High School, handles scouting assignments for the team.

Carole Kinsella returns for her ninth season as the Owls' goalie coach. In addition to her field responsibilities, Kinsella plays a key off-the-field role for the team, meeting with recruits and parents on campus and handling administrative duties for the program.

Kinsella, a native of Scituate, Mass., played at Springfield College, where she started her junior and senior seasons for the then-powerhouse Division I program.