Elmira College Women's Field Hockey

Tardif will begin her second year as head coach of the Elmira College womens lacrosse program and assistant coach of the field hockey program during the 2015-16 academic year. In her first season at the helm, Tardif guided the club to a four-game improvement in the win column, taking a two-win team and finishing the 2016 season with a respectable 6-9 record. Tardif's debut season also saw the Soaring Eagles establish many new team records. Fourth-year phemon Moorea Spoljaric '16, a 2016 E8 All-Conference First Teamer, set single-season highs for points (78) and goals (66), and became the school's all-time leader in career points (218) and goals (184). Spoljaric ranked among the best in all of NCAA Division III in several categories, including 10th in goals per game (4.40).  As a result of her accomplishments, Spoljaric was awarded the coveted EC Female Athlete of the Year award. Defensively, Tardif's first season saw EC ranked 32nd out of 268 teams in the nation with 11.53 caused turnovers per game, while the team's goals-against average dropped almost two full points from the previous season. Prior to joining the Soaring Eagles coaching staff, she spent the 2014-15 academic year at Daniel Webster College, where she served as an assistant coach of the field hockey and womens lacrosse programs. Under first-year head coach Bill Davidson, Tardif played a prominent role in recruiting and was responsible for devising and executing practice and game plans.   She helped to revitalize both programs, including the reestablishment of the womens lacrosse program after a lost season in 2014. Although the Eagles went 1-11 during the 2015 campaign, her impact on the program was evident in the steady improvement of the team throughout the season, culminating in a 12-6 victory over conference rival Mitchell in the squads season finale. She showed excellent poise and composure during the fall season, as she was almost immediately thrust into the interim head coaching role for the field hockey program. She handled all coaching and administrative responsibilities during the opening month, before the appointment of Davidson.   She also served as an assistant coach of the womens lacrosse program at her high school alma mater, Hollis Brookline, during the 2015 season. She handled both administrative and hands on coaching duties for the Lady Cavaliers, helping the squad to a 5-9 mark this past spring.   Tardif is a 2014 graduate of New England College, where she earned B.A. in Psychology. Her studies included specific research into: ADHD and misdiagnosis, parenting styles, child development, and art therapy. Her degree went hand-in-hand with her work as a home daycare provider during her undergraduate years.   She also was a dual-sport athlete during her time at New England, playing three years of varsity lacrosse and one year of varsity field hockey. She appeared in 51 games over her three-year lacrosse career for the Pilgrims, tallying 22 goals and four assists in an attacking role. She had a breakout senior season, posting career bests with 13 goals and seven assists.   Tardif also served as the team manager for the field hockey team at NEC earlier in her college career. Her duties included statistic tracking, equipment organization and other logistical support to the coaching staff.   

Silva begins her second year as the head field hockey coach and assistant women's lacrosse coach in 2016-17. Silva's first season as head coach in 2015, the Soaring Eagles posted five wins, marking the program's highest win total since 2012.  Additionally, EC's three-game midseason win streak was the longest since the 2002.  At the season's end, senior forward Alli Gilbert '16 garned a spot on the Empire 8 All-Conference First Team, the program's first player selected to the league's top team since Jalene McCulloch '10 in 2008. Before coming to Elmira, Silva spent two years in Salem, VA as the assistant field hockey coach at Roanoke College.  During her time with the Maroons, Silva played a major role in the turnaround of the field hockey program as she helped guide Roanoke to an eight-win season, the most wins the program had seen in 10 years.    She coached five All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) honorees, including one First Team, two Second Team, and two Third Team recipients.  Her positive effect on Roanokes field hockey players goes beyond the field as she saw 22 of her players named to the NFHCA Collegiate Academic Squad, seven receive NFHCA Collegiate Scholars of Distinction, and in 2014 helped the team receive NFHCA National Academic Team accolades.   Silvas coaching experience is not limited to Roanoke, however, as she has served as an Assistant Coach with the USA Field Hockey Futures at Duke University and Liberty University.    A 2011 graduate of American International College in Springfield, MA, Silva was a two-sport athlete, competing in both field hockey and lacrosse. She was a four-year member of the field hockey team and a two-year member of the lacrosse team.   During her time with the Yellow Jackets, who compete at the NCAA Division II level, Silva earned NFHCA National Academic Squad honors, was named to the Northeast-10 Conference (NE-10) Annual Commissioners Honor Roll, and was selected to the NE-10 All-Conference Academic Team.   Additionally, Silva has served as a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) advisor for the past two years and has coordinated several volunteer events in conjunction with this leadership position.  Her involvement with SAAC began as a student at American International College where she was AICs Institutional Chair, NE-10 Conference Chair, and eventually became an NCAA Division II National Delegate.