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''This might be the best women's soccer program ever to play at Cabrini. Not only is the skill level excellent, but the personalities on the team make them an absolute joy to coach," head women's soccer coach Ken Prothero said.

Prothero started his college coaching career at Arcadia University as an assistant/goalkeeper trainer in 2000.

Prothero is now in his fourth season coaching at Cabrini and his second season as the team's head coach. Prothero is assisted by,Jess Huda. assistant coach and goalkeeper specialist. and Kate

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Prothero attacks this year's season with 15 returning players and 10 freshmen.

When asked of what expectations Prothero has for this season. he said, "Seeing us improve every gamf). feel that our young team can reverse our 614 record of last year to 14-6 and be contenders in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference playoffs." The team has already show~s ofa complete reversal of last y~ecord by oeating two teams, York College and St. Mary's College, which it lost to last season.

The team is Jed by captains Kelli Ramano and Heather St. Amour. "Kelli is a very vocal leader and Heather's intensity and work ethic are very contaKensey. assistant coach and defensive gious." Prothero said. specialist.

"Having both Jess Huda and Kate Kensey assist with coaching duties has been an invaluable help to me." Prothero said. ··r have also seen a tremendous improvement m our returning players taking on more leadership responsibilities. This was a major weakness within our program last fall, because we had a very large freshman class and only one senior."

This season the team consists of 25 players. the biggest team Cabrini

"Positive attitude is the best I've ever seen," Buda, a former goalkeeper at Cabrini, said.

The team traveled 10 Franklin and Marshall College to start the season with a two game tournament. Losing in its first match 2-0 against F&M, the team regrouped to beat York College 3-1. The Cavaliers are now 3-1 giving up only three goals in four games.

Prothero said. "Not only is it the talent that is the highest it's ever been but the team chemistry is incredible."