Penn-Trafford’s Faith Anthony commits to Franklin Pierce

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Monday, June 24, 2019 | 9:11 PM


Faith Anthony is a hockey defenseman — err, a girl who plays outstanding defense on the ice.

But Anthony said she is willing to help her new college team at any position.

“If they need me to play forward I can, and will, said Anthony, a Penn-Trafford junior.

Anthony, a rising standout on the local girls hockey circuit, committed recently to play at Franklin Pierce, a Division I independent in Rindge, N.H.

Outside of the high school season, Anthony plays for the North American Hockey Academy and the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 19-U team.

“Franklin Pierce has a beautiful campus and for me was just the right fit,” Anthony said. “The coaching staff was extremely nice and I also love the location.”

As with any talented youth hockey player in the region, the game has taken her places. Anthony has played for a prep team the last two seasons in Vermont, where she’s lived from September to March.

Last season, she had 16 goals and 21 assists for her academy team.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

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