Growing up in Rhode Island as an identical twin meant I always had a teammate by my side — someone who trained with me, competed with me, dreamed beside me, and pushed me to be my best. Field hockey wasn’t just our sport; it was our shared heartbeat. It shaped our confidence, our character, and ultimately, our futures. And in a time when women weren’t  being recruited in the ways they are today, my twin and I became part of something rare — and extraordinary. Breaking Barrier