BOONE, N.C. - App State field hockey has added Azure Fernsler to their coaching staff, head coach Meghan Dawson announced Friday.
"I am extremely excited to welcome Azure to the App State family," Dawson said. "She is someone I got to know during her recruiting process as a student-athlete, and competed against every season while she was at Kent State.
"Azure brings a vast amount of knowledge and experience against other MAC opponents, specifically in the cage. Her work ethic and demeanor are going to be great attributes for our student-athletes to see on a daily basis. I am so excited to have her in the black and gold!"
Fernsler, former goalkeeper at Kent State, was the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year in the Mid-American Conference, leading the MAC with 104 saves and a save percentage of 80 for the fall season.
Fernsler's other accolades include being selected to the All-MAC first team, the NFHCA Division I Senior Team, and she was honored as the NFHCA Defensive Player of the Week in September.
Fernsler coached youth field hockey players throughout 2021 with the Maryland Legacy, leading players between the ages of 10 and 19. She has also coached with Ultimate Defender Goalkeeper Academy, Wilson Youth Summer Field Hockey Camp, Kent State Field Hockey Camp and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
