WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University head field hockey coach Carli Figlio has announced that former Boston College goalkeeper Nicole Barry has been added to her staff for the upcoming season.  Barry, a Somerset, New Jersey native, will be responsible for the deference unit, as well as development of the Hawks' three goalkeepers.

“I am extremely excited to have Nicole join our program,” said Figlio, who will enter her seventh year at the helm. “Playing at the highest level, her knowledge and game experience will be a huge benefit not only for our goalkeepers, but to our entire defensive corps.”

A 2012 graduate of BC, Barry played in 26 career games for the Eagles, compiling a 10-9 record.  Barry's senior campaign proved to be her best year in cage, registering career-high marks in minutes (1311:20), saves (75) and goals against average (2.03).  In 2010, Barry was added to the New England Junior High Performance Championship Team.

At Eastern Regional High School, Barry posted 22 shutouts to set the school's single-season record, while guiding her squad to the 2006 and 2007 New Jersey State Championships.

Monmouth, which advanced to four-straight league championships, returns 11 letterwinners from last year.  The Hawks, who will compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) this year, begins their season at Northeastern on Friday, August 30th.