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Coaches Steve Milton and

Chad Heffelfinger taught the

team a style of play that uti­

lized short, accurate passes and

stretching the field on offensive

attacks. Despite constant im­

provement,

the team was

frustrated by

the lack of

goals scored.

Team captain

Jen Ramos

said, "There

were so many games where we

dominated the whole time but lost

because we could not score. You ~!.r h i '
'

can't win if you can't score."

The Process Physical and mental difficulties tested the dedication

what's the word
level of the Lady Cougars soccer team. Two players suffered

season-long injuries;freshman Lora Vaughn contracted mono,

and junior forward Megan Creech underwent surgery after

grueling

tearing her ACL and meniscus. halfway through the season
Brethny Espinosa

midQson A number of sprains, pulled was really hard."

tryouts muscles,and concussions wore Though the season was

weird down the team throughout the difficult, wrestling to overcome

Suzie Brooks
season."Staying confident and the season's adversities deep­

optimistic in the injury era was ened relationships. "I don't

hard," said Abigail Marino. think we could have finished
developmental

Brooke Littlefield Because of the numer­ the season if we hadn't been so

ous injuries,Coach Milton held close," said goalkeeper Chelsea

scrnnages

mid-season tryouts and accept­ Thomas.

dedication

ed four new players. Though Senior mid-fielder Suzie
Chelsea Thomas

the new players fit in well, in­ Brooks summed up the heart

corporating new playing styles of the team. "We were not just

struggle into the existing framework of a team, but a family. We each

Cherelle Keamo
the team posed a challenge. got along so well and there

"The biggest challenge was was never a dull moment on

me!" joked mid-season new or off the field. I could depend
amazing

comer Dani Abbadusky. "But on these ladies and we had so
Andrea Williamson

really, adjusting to new players much fun all the time."

Center Mid fielder Jen Ramos Ave Marie was a great garnet

goes one-on-one with the Ave said Brethny Espinosa. "We

Marie University team goalie. won 3 - 0