2007 Women’s Soccer Season Preview

The Patriot ladies experienced tremendous improvements last season. Though the team finished with a 7-12-2 record, the ladies playing and conditioning made great progress. Learned skills and a positive mentality gained during winter and spring trainings will carry over into fall action.

During the past, the ladies have struggled with depth and competition within the team. This year’s recruiting class promises both. “I am impressed with the attitudes of the incoming players. They are ready for the challenges that lie ahead,” states Coach Aron Bassoff. “The returnees could use this shot of enthusiasm to help make improvements this season.”

Top recruits for the upcoming season include: Stephanie Reid, Lindsey Embry, Aimee Graves, Courtney Hamm, Jaylan Irwin, Anna Reeves, and Jamie Roberts.

Losing only one starting player to graduation, the Patriots will return several impressive athletes. Though Tori Hogg’s leadership will be sorely missed, the Patriots have retained last season’s top scorers Rebecca Rube and Leslie Allred, as well as the leading scorer of 2005, Lesley Bryan. Nery Saucedo and Davin Caudill are expected to lead action in the midfield. The team will also gain former Union player, Rodrigo Mattos as an assistant coach. With the large amount of talent and leadership, the Patriots look toward a successful season.

“I would like the team to finish with a winning record, at least a second place finish in conference, and make the tougher games a little more competitive,” says Coach Bassoff. “We want to possess the ball, be attacking oriented, be determined defensively, and take some chances.”

In order for this to happen, Coach Bassoff says the ladies must carry over their gains from winter and spring training and return from the summer fit and ready to play. He hopes to avoid falling behind by playing “catch up” during the first part of the season. Instead, he plans to begin training, allowing the ladies to reach their full potential during the season.

The Patriot ladies will begin their season on August 25 th with a scrimmage against Maryville College.

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