Performance Squads (2025-26)

ESME BURGE (Captain)

Shirt #: 29

Position: Midfielder  

HWHC: 6 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s Captain 

Representative Honours: Senior Great Britain & England - 18 caps 

University: University of Nottingham  

School: Repton  

Profession: Private Banker at J.P Morgan

MIRIAM PRITCHARD

Shirt #: 1

Position: Goalkeeper

HWHC: 4 Seasons

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s and Junior Coach

Representative Honours: Great Britain and England - 32 caps (Paris Olympics)

University: University of Loughborough

School: Cherwell School

Profession: Illustrator and Great Britain & England Hockey Player

ROSE TYNAN

Shirt #: 3

Position: Forward 

HWHC: 2 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s 

Representative Honours: Senior New Zealand - 41 caps 

University: Duke University  

School: Epsom Girls Grammar School  

Profession: Social Media Manager

OLIVIA HAMILTON

Shirt #: 5

Position: Defender

HWHC: 4 Seasons

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s and Junior Coach

Representative Honours: Great Britain and England - 36 caps (Europeans)

University: University of Loughborough

School: Kings Bruton

Profession: Great Britain & England Hockey Player

PHOEBE WILLARS

Shirt #: 8

Position: Defender 

HWHC: 6 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s 

Representative Honours: England U21s & GB EDP 

University: University of Nottingham  

School: Repton  

Profession: M&A Consultant, Capstone

TYLER LENCH

Shirt #: 10  

Position: Forward 

HWHC: 2 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s 

Representative Honours: Senior New Zealand - 23 caps 

University: University of Auckland 

School: Kings College, Auckland 

Profession: Associate at Sancovia Corporate Finance

JANE KILPATRICK

Shirt #: 11

Position: Defender  

HWHC: 1st Season 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s 

Representative Honours: Senior Ireland Squad and Ireland U21 & U23 squads    

University: Loughborough University  

School: The Wallace High School, Lisburn  

Profession: Maths Teacher 

SOFIA MARTIN

Shirt #: 14

Position: Screen / Midfielder

HWHC: 3 Seasons

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s and Junior Coach

Representative Honours: England U21 & England - 4 caps

University: Imperial College London

School: Queenswood

Profession: Medical Biosciences Undergraduate

CATHERINE LEDESMA

Shirt #: 15

Position: Forward  

HWHC: 2 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s & Games Sec 

Representative Honours: Senior England, GB EDP & England U21s  

University: University of Birmingham & Loughborough University  

School: Reeds School 

Profession: Sponsorship Strategy at Formula E

PIPA LEWIS

Shirt #: 16

Position: Midfielder  

HWHC: 6 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s & Travel Sec 

Representative Honours: England U21s & GB EDP 

University: University of Durham  

Profession: Technical Business Analyst at Acturis Limited



EVE PEARSON

Shirt #: 17

Position: Midfielder 

HWHC: 1st Season 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s 

Representative Honours: Senior Scotland (33 caps) & Great Britain EDP

EMILY ROWLANDS

Shirt #: 19

Position: Defender 

HWHC: 8 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s 

Representative Honours: Senior Wales - 54 caps 

University: Loughborough University  

School: Kingswood School 

Profession: Business Strategy

JOIE LEIGH

Shirt #: 22

Position: Midfielder  

HWHC: 7 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s & Kit Sec  

Representative Honours: Great Britain & England Squad - 48 caps    

University: University of Bristol  

School: Repton  

Profession: Sustainability Consultant at thinkBeyond 

HOLLY HUNT

Shirt #: 24

Position: Midfield / Forward

HWHC: 7 Seasons

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s, Head of Camp Coaching and Senior (non-performance) & Junior Coach

Representative Honours: Great Britain and England - 42 caps

University: University of Birmingham

School: Stockport Grammar School

Profession: Great Britain & England Hockey Player

LUCY HYAMS

Shirt #: 25

Position: Midfielder 

HWHC: 9 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s & Umpire Sec  

Representative Honours: England U21 

University: Virginia University 

School: Kent College 

Profession: Relationships Manager, Alternatives BNY

LAUREN HUNT

Shirt #: 30

Position: Midfielder 

HWHC: 3 Seasons 

HWHC Roles: Ladies 1s Social Sec  

Representative Honours: England U21 & GB EDP  

University: University of Birmingham 

School: Stockport Grammar School 

Profession: Flood Risk Consultant