BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College field hockey team will begin its 2016 season on Thursday, September 1 in a non-conference match at DeSales University beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The Greyhounds, under the direction of 14-year Head Coach Amy Endler return eight players including six starters as the program looks to challenge for a Landmark Conference postseason berth this fall. Moravian will also be moving its home games to the new John Makuvek Field in the center of campus as the turf field replaced the natural grass HUB Quad field this summer. The Hounds will make their home debut on September 8 versus Immaculata University at 7:00 p.m.

Senior forward Erin Tiwold anchors the offense after scoring nine goals and five assists last season for 23 points. Senior forward Kyla Rodrigues paced the Hounds' offense on corners, taking 94 last fall, and she added three goals and six assists. Sophomore midfielder/forward Elizabeth Hrehovcik netted four goals in 2015 while senior midfielder Christina Duddy had three goals and two assists.

Senior defender Shauna Poling led Moravian with five defensive saves a year ago to go along with a goal and an assist. Poling will be joined on the defensive end by junior Katie Morrison and sophomore Emily Duddy. Morrison was limited to 11 matches last year due to an injury while Duddy started 17 of 18 matches as a freshman.

Senior Megan Kanyuk returns in the cage for the Greyhounds. She made a school record 210 saves and had a pair of shutouts while playing all 1,260 minutes in goal for Moravian last fall. Kanyuk enters her final campaign ranked fourth in school history with 302 saves and seventh with five shutouts.

Check out a season preview video below.