Soccer looks for more than a PAC title

by Renee Tomcanin

staff writer

Tenacity, teamwork and togetherness are words best used to describe the attitude of this year's women's soccer team. Although the team is relativecy young, they have set high aspirations.

Last year, the women's soccer team won the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference championship, offs for NCAA. This year, they hope to make it into the tournament. but was eliminated in the first round of the play-

"Once we hit our peak we'll be unstoppable," junior Jamie Matozzo said.

So far the team is 4-1, and undefeated in the PAC. Many of the players attribute their success to senior goalie Jess Huda and the new keeper coach, Ken Prothero. Huda credits her success to that of the whole team, especially the freshmen.

"I'm really happy with the way the freshmen are playing;' Huda said.

Other players to watch are freshmen Colleen Feeney and Mandi Lutner, sophomore Kelli Romano, who is playing after two injuries to her anterior cruciate ligament, and juniors Carly Atkinson, Jamie Matozzo and Jessica Storck.

The women's team's biggest opponents will be Beaver College, Eastern College, Wesley College, and Gwynedd-Mercy College.

Danehy said that there are no single players from other schools that should pose a big threat.

Michael Bevelaqua Junior Ellen Casiero flies above the competition for a headball. Casiero, as well as teammates, has overcome injury this season, to lead the Lady Cavs.

"Without them the team wouldn't be playing as well as they are."

Assistant coach Leslie Danehy says that the leadership of the team's captains, Katie Hecht, Jess Huda and Tara Robuck, is key.

"We try to keep everything positive," Hecht said.

A sense of commradary is what keeps this team together according to Danehy and many of the players. This sense of togetherness helps make playing on the field a good time and is letting the team have a lot of fun.

''The biggest difference from this year's team and last year's is attitude," Danehy said."That's what can make them champions."