Ashley Sessa

Ashley Nichole Sessa (born 23 June 2004)[1] is an indoor and field hockey player from the United States, who plays as a midfielder and forward.[2]

Ashley Sessa
Personal information
Full name Ashley Nichole Sessa
Born (2004-06-23) 23 June 2004
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Playing position Midfield/Forward
Club information
Current club WC Eagles
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– United States Indoor 10 (12)
2021– United States U–21 3 (3)
Medal record
Representing United States
Women's indoor hockey
Indoor Pan American Cup
2021 Spring CityTeam

Personal life

Ashley Sessa was born and raised in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania.[2]

Sessa has announced her commitment to the University of North Carolina.[3][2][4]

Career

Club hockey

Ashley Sessa is a current player for the WC Eagles hockey team.[5]

Indoor

In 2019, Sessa made her first appearance for the United States Indoor team, during a test series against Croatia in Sveti Ivan Zelina. She then went on to represent the team at the Indoor Croatia Cup, where she won a gold medal.[6]

Sessa won her second gold medal with the USA Indoor team in 2021, at the Indoor Pan American Cup in Spring City,[7][8] where she was also named Player of the Tournament.[9]

Junior national team

Ashley Sessa made her debut for the United States U–21 team in 2021, at the Pan American Junior Championship in Santiago.[9][10]

References
  1. "Team Details – United States". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. "ASHLEY SESSA". teamusa.org. USA Field Hockey. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. "Ashley Sessa '22 Commits to University of North Carolina". philafieldhockey.com. Philadelphia Field Hockey. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. "Ashley Sessa, 16, joins USA women's hockey programme". thehockeypaper.co.uk. The Hockey Paper. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. "Ashley Sessa". umterps.com. WC Eagles. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  6. "2019 Croatia Indoor Cup (W)". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. "Women: USA PAHF Indoor Champions". panamhockey.org. Pan American Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. "Local field hockey stars playing in Pan American Cups in own backyard". pottsmerc.com. The Mercury. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. "SESSA Ashley". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. "Episcopal Academy's Sessa an emerging star for U.S. women's national field hockey team". papreplive.com. PA Prep Live. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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