As a tri-sport athlete in field hockey, ice hockey, and lacrosse, Molly Boyle ’25 has been a key contributor for Andover athletics’ success during her tenure. Last year, Boyle was recognized for her skill by being accepted onto the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Region First team and named All-NEPSAC.
Heading into her last field hockey season, Boyle fondly recalls memories of when she first began playing the sport. She and her sister, Maren Boyle ’26, started playing in sixth grade to support their mom’s newly opened field hockey company.
Boyle said, “I started playing field hockey in middle school, so probably like sixth grade, and I actually started because my mom started a club field hockey company. So that’s how I was introduced to it, through my family. My sister and I started when my mom began it. And ever since then, I’ve been involved with that program, playing with my friends from my childhood, also helping my mom through different aspects of that and sometimes coaching in that program, too.”
Quiana Bell ’26 praised Boyle for her unwavering positivity and capacity to regenerate momentum even during low-energy moments. She also mentioned that Boyle constantly pushes her teammates to play their best during games by speaking words of encouragement to everyone around her.
“Whenever our energy is a bit off on the team or we’re not playing to our full potential, she’ll always be the one to bring us in and say, ‘Guys, we got this, just keep going on the next pass.’ She’s the one who always tries to keep our energy up, and she tries to push every single person to just be the best player they can be. Even when there are moments, like during our Deerfield game when they scored the first goal or during our Middlesex game when it was zero-zero into the fourth quarter, she’s the one who rallied us together and that’s just one of her defining characteristics as captain,” said Bell.
Boyle described her leadership style as one that leads by example. Admittedly not being the loudest leader, she is always willing to speak up when the team needs it most. Furthermore, she consistently plays and practices with her full effort in hopes to motivate her teammates to do the same.
“I would say I usually lead by example. I wouldn’t say I’m the most vocal person, but when it’s needed, I’ll step in and say something. But, usually, I try and just try my hardest and play my hardest to make everyone around me better and not having to say anything, but just playing so that everyone is pushing themselves to be at their best and make their teammates better,” said Boyle.
Sienna Glass ’27 echoed Boyle’s emphasis on leading by example, noting that Boyle acts as the team’s glue, consistently bringing players together through her leadership and kindness.
Glass said, “Molly is a captain who leads by example. She’s always putting in her best and supporting people by cheering, and not [being] on the sidelines, because she’s always playing. But, she definitely hopes to bring our team together and connect all of us with her leadership qualities. She’s also just a really kind person. She’s always really genuine to everyone.”
Boyle plans on pursuing another of her talents in college and is committed to play ice hockey at Yale University. Additionally, her love for field hockey still remains, and she would love to continue the sport recreationally.
“I’m planning to play ice hockey in college right now at Yale, but I definitely don’t want field hockey to end after Andover. So I definitely plan on continuing it in some form whether that’s club or just with my friends, whenever I’m gonna have time in college. It’s definitely been a pretty big aspect of my life, so I don’t think that would end after Andover,” said Boyle.
