Christina Restivo begins her third season as assistant coach for the Wake Forest field hockey team, where she works primarily with the goalkeepers. In 2007, Restivo helped Crystal Duffield make the transition from a top-reserve player to the team's starting goalkeeper. Duffield played in 19 games and recorded 65 saves, more than double her amassed saves from her freshman and sophomore seasons (29). Under Restivo's guidance, the WFU defense posted four shut-outs and five wins allowing only one opponent goal. Restivo joined the WFU coaching staff following her collegiate career at Maryland where she served as a goalkeeper on the 2005 and 2006 National Champion teams. "Christina adds an encouraging attitude and another dimension to field hockey and we're Restivo appeared in 39 games for the Terrapins and started 24 of them. The Parkton, Md. native recorded 52 saves and six shutouts, including four her sophomore year. In 2006, Restivo specialized in penalty strokes which became indispensable during the national semifinal game versus seventh-ranked Connecticut as she stopped two penalty strokes against the Huskies to help advance Maryland to the title game and earned a spot on the All-NCAA tournament team. "I'm really excited to be starting my second season. I feel that I have learned the ropes and now I'm ready to push this season to the next level." Restivo earned her degree in community and public health. She currently resides in Winston-Salem. |
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