A BIG thank you to the Charlotte Ambush Families who spent their Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend playing at the Shooting Stars and Festival tournaments!

Alumni Spotlight - Emma Gatewood about her time at @gu.club.fieldhockey (Georgetown Club Field Hockey)

Thanksgiving Tournament Rosters 2024. Looking forward to a great week.

💜💜💜 Bleed Purple. Win As One. Sunset. No Filter. 📸 @smith_julia

Our Elite goalies have been putting in work this season! Thank you @maddiehinch for giving our goalies some amazing tips and tricks!

Working hard every day.

Awesome first goalie session! So grateful to learn from you @maddiehinch !!!!

Love this view!!

Thank you @theperformanceu. We are excited to work on our strength speed and agility with you!

📣 Calling all Adults We are having a coaching clinic this weekend, at the Attic. When: Sunday, November 10th, 3-4:30pm 🔗Use the link in the bio to sign up

Our Ambush spirit store is OPEN through Nov 7. Don’t miss out on Lululemon, Nike and more! Offered through our partnership with BSN sports. Link in bio or see your email.

We can’t wait for the start of our Elite and Elite Prep seasons!!! Less than a week away:). 📸 @emotionartphotography

We are beyond excited to announce our partnership with Performance Unlimited. @theperformanceu will be testing and tracking our athletes’ speed, agility, and strength throughout the season. We look forward to watching this partnership grow!

Winter Academy registration is now open🤩 ➡️Visit the link in our bio for more information!

So proud of @karli.m.s for her commitment to play field hockey at @rwufieldhockey ! Karli is truly a student of the game who plays with vision and skill. She is proof that hard work and determination really pay off! We can’t wait to see what you achieve next Karli!

Exciting news!! Our FREE Union County Clinic has been rescheduled!! Link in bio to sign up!! 🗓️October 26th 📍Chesnut Square Park, Indian Trail ⌚️Elementary- 10:00-11:00am; 6th & 7th grade- 11:30-12:30pm

Another great Julie Firr Memorial End of Season tournament in the books! A great day with, great competition. Thank you to everyone! ➡️ Results JV Champions: Myers Park MS Purple bracket champions: Marvin house Blue team MS White Bracket champions: Marvin house Orange team

Let’s go @tinaagarofoli @tina.garofoli_fieldhockey!!!! We are super excited for Tina Garofoli and her commitment to @miamioh_fh! We can always find Tina at the field hitting around and getting in the extra work. Tina your love for the game and competitive spirit is contagious! You will rock it at Miami and we are so excited for you. Go RedHawks!

Let us celebrate Meg Tebben for her commitment to @iowafieldhockey!!! Meg you are the definition of tenacity. Your grit on the field and desire to always fight for the ball and your team will take you so far in the game but also in life! We cannot wait to follow your journey and watch you thrive as a Hawkeye!! @megt_fieldhockey @megtebbs_fly

Let’s give a big shout out to @lucy_pigg for her commitment to @yalefieldhockey!! Lucy is the definition of a hard working student of the game who loves playing & loves her teammates! Lucy leads every team she is on both off the field and from the goal. We can’t wait to cheer for you as a Yale Bulldog!

So proud of you @melaniew.23 for your commitment to @bowdoinfieldhockey!! You are such a positive energy at Ambush and amazing teammate!! We can’t wait to see what you do at the next level.

Charlotte Ambush is collecting supplies and food to donate to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Please drop off all donations to the Attic as the listed times or drop off at any Weddington or South Meck game and give to Coach Sarah or Coach Casey. Thank you all for your donations!

Free clinic held by Charlotte Ambush in conjunction with Weddington, Marvin Ridge, Cuthbertson and Porter Ridge field hockey teams. 📅 September 28, 2024 ⌚️Elementary: 10:00am-11:00am ; 6th & 7th grade 11:30-12:30pm 📍Porter Ridge High School football stadium Sign up via link in bio!

HocKeyPeople is a new business designed to support the growth of field hockey communities. HockeyPeople is the newest sponsor of Charlotte Ambush offering an equipment and gear store. A portion of the proceeds from the store go to supporting HocKeyPeople growth initiatives. 

Come to the store at The ATTIC starting on Tuesdays and Thursday from 10am to 2pm. More times will open in the near future.

We want to show off the best plays of the week! Make sure to send in your favorite/best plays to heacock@charlotteambush.com by Sunday each week! #charlotteambush #bestplays #goals #saves

Cheer on the Charlotte Knights on August 27th at 6:35 PM for their Girls in Sports Night! Charlotte Ambush will have a table in the concourse to talk about field hockey and the club. This will be a great opportunity to learn about girls sports in and around the Charlotte Area! Make sure to buy your tickets (link in bio!) and bring your friends and family!

Congratulations to @lucy_pigg and @_hollandwilkins on being selected to the U18 & U16 @usafieldhockey National Team Selection Camp!

We want to wish our 34 college alumnae good luck on their upcoming seasons!

TODAY! Enjoy some delicious food @piadaitalianstreetfood while supporting Ambush School Teams! 💜 #fieldhockey #dinetodonate #charlotteambush #charlotteambushfieldhockey

NEW UPDATES for elite & elite prep programs! Check your emails!⁠ Sign up and register for tryouts on September 14th and 15th with the link in our bio. 💜🏑⁠

A bittersweet THANK YOU to our “fee referee” and business manager, Sarah Kocmond! ⁠We will miss your smiles, laughs, and cheering! We expect you at some games in your eagle costume!! ⁠ Good luck on your next business adventure @wrappitwrappit 😊💜⁠

Congratulations to @_hollandwilkins for being selected to the AAU U16 Junior Olympics!!

Save your spot today!⁠ ⁠ Clinic with Yale assistant coach Kerry Kiddo and Cornell assistant coach Kellie Joyce — July 28th from 9-11 am @ Bessant Field.⁠ ⁠ Link to Register in Bio.

College and U19 Camo night!! Love to see so many for our summer scrimmages:)

Another awesome week of visiting coach camps!!! Thank you @delfimerino12campus.

Summer Small groups start next week! Sign up now! ➡️ link in bio

What a great week with Women’s National Team Coach @david.passmore.902 !! He worked with our U19s and College players in a small group followed by a camp with our U12s and U14s.

The team has been named!!! Get your tickets today to attend the Olympic Send Off Rally! Link in Bio to get your tickets.

So much fun hosting Florida United, Key Biscayne and BullCity clubs tonight for a BBQ during U14 RCC. Thank you guys for coming!!

Congratulations to our Ambush athletes selected to USFHA National Nexus!! Regan Dougherty - U16 Holland Wilkins - U16 Lucy Pigg - GK - U18 Tina Garofoli- U18 Meg Tebben - U18 Lucy Curtis - GK - U21 alt

Our 2024 Ambush summer interns are hard at work 💪🏻💥

Elite teams end of season celebration.

Make sure to register now to Save your Spot!! Visit www.charlotteambush.com/fall for details and to register.

YES!!!!! Way to go U19s. #QUALIFIED for National Club Championship!!!

Save your spot today for this very popular camp— In The Zone! Registration link in bio.

All right @_hollandwilkins!! Congratulations on being named to @maxfieldhockey Top 100 Players to Watch of the Class of 2027.

Apply by May 15th to be a Summer 2024 Ambush intern! 🔗 in bio

April 29th - May 3rd Small group schedule, sign up for individual sessions if you haven’t already💪🏻

Fall School Team Registration is open for Ambush managed interscholastic teams! See link in bio to register. Middle Schools Alexander Graham Ballantyne Area (students from any school) Community House Cuthbertson South Charlotte (students from any school) Randolph Weddington High Schools Christ The King (students from any school) Cuthbertson East Meck (students from any school) Porter Ridge Weddington

This is the why!!! Ambush U12 goalie Madi started playing in goal 6 months ago and is already a super fan!! She went to the USA v Argentina game today and got to meet her new heros @maddiehinch @jennyrizz @kelsey_bing and @kealsie.robles!! Memory for Life!! Was so exciting to see her authentic love for field hockey and GOALIE!!

Let’s have a huge shout out to @saraheclick for her commitment to play at @meredith_fieldhockey!!! Sarah has played with Ambush since elementary school and currently plays for our East Meck school team. Way to go Sarah— so excited for this next phase in life!!

It’s time to think about fall school field hockey. Check out these interest meetings and FREE “Try It” Clinics. More will be added.. so watch Ambush weekly emails and Instagram! Registration for all school teams is open. See links in BIO to register for free clinics and fall season.

There are still open spots for next week’s small groups Listed are all of the open spots! Check out the background, it’s @wrappitwrappit Ambush camo!! 🫶🏻💜

Check out this awesome clinic opportunity with the USA and Argentina Women's National Team Players on Sunday, April 21 11-1pm @ UNCC Field. 12-19 year olds, all skill levels See QR code in email sent to all Ambush members or link in our story. Registration info can also be found in the @usafieldhockey_wnt bio!

First annual Southern Showdown this weekend in Charlotte @ Bessant Field! U16 and U19 teams from Ambush, Freedom, FHL, IFHCK and Panthers will face off and enjoy a fun packed weekend of events with Women’s National Team players @daniellegrega @kealsie.robles @leah_crouse @abbytamer @jwolgs Stay tuned for updates!

Spring academy off to a great start!

Have you be thinking about getting involved?? The time is now! Email info@charlotteambush.com if you’re interested in learning about coaching opportunities.

So proud of this crew!!! Class of 2026 Top 150. Tina Garofoli, Lucy Pigg and Meg Tebben.

💥You don’t want to miss this! ELITE Small groups sign ups are now live on our website💥 Use your Ambush App to sign up now, or go online, and search under programs for small groups.

Ambush U16 purple headed to Lancaster, PA for the National Indoor Tournament!! Let’s go Ambush. #WinAsOne

Save your spot today! Registration for spring field hockey closes Tuesday, March 5! Visit www.charlotteambush.com

Ambush Purple @ U19 National Indoor Tournament this weekend in Richmond. Games start tonight! Let's Go Ambush! #WinAsOne

Another fun indoor weekend!! NITs and Festival.

Shoutout to our Adults and their first game (win!!) of the season:))) @charlotteambushadults

Ambush camp registration is OPEN! Visit our website and navigate to Programs/Summer 2024. Camps for all ages and experience level - Rising 1st-12th Graders! Several Locations around town -- indoors and outdoors. Note -- we are changing the dates of our famous Advanced Camp - In The Zone due to it's traditional date being during the first week of the Olympics. More info to come on that camp.

It was a magical weekend! Thanks to everyone who traveled… players, parents and coaches!! Let’s go Ambush! #WinAsOne

Five teams headed to Florida! Let’s go Ambush. #WinAsOne

Spring outdoor academy opens Friday, January 26. Options for practices at Bessant Field, Davie Park, Elon Park and Matthews SportsPlex. Visit out website for details and registration!

The Elephants and Giraffes win their pools in our first Academy Middle School Indoor playday of the season!!

Shout out to our Max Field Hockey Award Winners! Emily Eaton (Louisville) - AllAmerican Third Team and Mid-Atlantic All Region First Team. Lucy Curtis (Ohio State) and Margaret Scheurer (Richmond) both Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team! @emily.a.eaton @lucycurtis06 @_margaretscheurer

The picture says it all

See you in Florida this weekend!!

Awesome weekend four our U14 Purple team at the @midwestclassicfh indoor playday this weekend! Thank you @_ifhck @fhlifeclub @windycityfh for @fdlfhc great games and hospitality!!

Register today for this middle and high school clinic with Women’s National Team members Jenny Rizzo and Jillian Woglemuth!

Thank you to everyone who helped us support @furnishforgoodorg this year and a special thank you to @_margaretscheurer @_elliewilkins @karlischulken.fh @caroline_winters_ and @lucypigg_fieldhockey for helping us pack everything up!!

So happy and excited for @lauren_proicou on her commitment to @denisonfh. Lauren has a genuine love for the game and resilience that is hard to match! Can’t wait to see what you do at the next level!!

So proud of @emily.a.eaton for making the U18 National Team. Emily defines a champion and competitor. She set her mind to a goal and took the steps everyday!! Way to go Emily!!

Congrats and great job to all of our teams that participated in @usafieldhockey National Hockey Festival and @college.connection Shooting Star. And a special shoutout to our seniors - we’re so proud of you!

Day one of Festival and Shooting Star a success!! Best part — celebrating Seniors @amelia.a.wagner @siennaalday @mollyhaskell_ @_kennawhite @ellelouisekocmond @_elliewilkins @_margaretscheurer

Congrats to our five Ambush @nfhcacoaches All-Region Selections for their impact on their 2023 high school seasons! This selection represents the top 16 athletes from NC and VA. @lucycurtis.gk2025 @amelia.a.wagner @ellelouisekocmond @emily.a.eaton @_margaretscheurer

It's that time of year again! Festival and Shooting Star rosters 2023.

Behind the scenes at our video/photo shoot today with @usafieldhockey!!

It’s time for a BIG shout out for @mollyhaskell_ for her commitment to continue her academic and athletic career @sewaneefh. Molly’s dedication and hard work coupled with her speed and vision will be so impactful. Cannot wait to see what you accomplish at this next level!!

6th Grade League End of Season Tourney!! @ccdsfockey Team Green with the Win. Great day. Thank you to CCDS, @pdsfh and Holy Trinity 6th graders coaches and parents for a fun 6th grade league!!

Tryouts are quickly approaching for our Spring 2024 Outdoor Elite Teams! Make sure to register by October 31st at the link in our bio!

Help us get closer to our goal and benefit the middle and high school teams in Charlotte! Thank you for all of your support so far! Follow the link in our bio to donate!

Support our school programs this fall! All donations directly contribute to funding middle, JV, and Varsity school teams. Use the link in our bio to donate now!

Super excited for you @lucycurtis06 and your commitment to continue your athletic and academic career @ohiostatefh!! We are super excited to watch you in this next step of your journey! Lucy is a GK who is always putting in the extra time on the field and is loved by her teammates! Keep it up Lucy. You will do amazing things!!

Packed house!! First night of 6th grade league a huge success!! First full field game for these guys! Check out all the fans:)

❗❗Attention❗❗ Join @uncfieldhockey for an afternoon of hockey, t-shirts, autographs, and more! Fhockey fest begins one hour before the start of UNC's match against Appalachian State and support Ambush Alums @carolinemgolden and @et_teg

Registration for Ambush Winter Academy opens on September 15th! Visit the link in our bio for more details

*Meet the Ambush Staff* You will see Sarah Kocmond cheering on her daughter, U19 Ambush player Elle Louise, from the side lines. But Sarah is also our lady behind the scenes at Ambush. Check out Sarah’s impressive field hockey bio! Lawrence High, Lawrence NJ (1983 - 87)  Inducted into LHS Hall of Fame (2014)  Brown University, Providence RI (1987 - 1991)  Inducted into Brown Hall of Fame (2002) Current record holder for Brown (Most Shutouts Career and Season, Highest Save % Career and Season, Lowest GAA Career)

Fall has arrived and so have our Plays of the Week! Share your favorite plays to be featured each week!

Check out all the awesome Ambush college leaders over the years. DM us know if we missed a leader. We want to make sure we have an up to date list!!

So excited for you @reese.ziegler on your commitment to @conncollfh! Your consistent dedication, hard work and amazing ability to fight for every ball is contagious!! You will do amazing things in this next stage and can’t wait to see where this new adventure takes you.

Yes Ma’am @gracie.kaspar 😀. Congratulations for your commitment to continue your academic and athletic career @generalsfh. Your dedication and hard work both on and off the field is clear to everyone and we can’t wait to support you at the next level! Go Generals!!

Let’s have another big shout out for miss @_elliewilkins for her commitment to the admission process at @tuftsfieldhockey!! Ellie always goes the extra mile and will have a stellar career as a Tufts Jumbo both on the field and in the classroom. Cannot wait to watch you in this next chapter:)

And another shoutout!! To @siennaalday on her commitment to @ephsfh. Sienna drives over 1.5 hours to Ambush practices always ready to work hard and give her best. Can’t wait to watch you in this journey!!

It’s time for a huge congratulations to @_kennawhite for her commitment to continue her field hockey and academic career at @hamiltoncollegefieldhockey Always with a smile on her face, Kenna will definitely make an impact on and off the field. Let’s Go Continentals!!