By Kayla Patrick – Sports Editor

Law’s boys and girls soccer teams are working hard for a great season this year.

The goal for both boys and girls varsity soccer teams is to make it to the state tournament.

To qualify for this, girls need eight points. A win equals two points and a tie is one point.

“It would be awesome if we can make states this year,” senior captain Emily LaLuna said. “We were one game short last year so I think we can accomplish it this year.”

The girls soccer captains are seniors Cori Kalafus, LaLuna, and Amanda Leone. The team is coached by Mr. Rhode.

“As a captain I’ve been leading the warm ups and communicating on the field during the game,” Kalafus said. “Off the field, I am friends with all the girls and I try my best to be there for them to my best ability even if it doesn’t involve soccer.”

Girls soccer is an overall experienced team. The key players on the team this year are sophomores Kristen Passaro (center defender), Colleen Rice (midfielder), and freshman Taylor Kandrach (midfielder).

The team has got off to a difficult start this season battling illnesses and injuries to some of their key players, including freshman Madison Butts, sophomores Bethany Edwards, Cassidy White, and Catie Rice, and senior LaLuna.

So far the girls team is 0-3-1 on the season. They tied Wilbur Cross, and their three losses came against Sheehan, Notre Dame, and Hamden.

Girls soccer team is still readjusting from the loss of nine seniors last year. The team is improving by taking more shots during the game, increasing their chances of getting more goals.

“We have a lot of work to do but we all have the potential to win a majority of our games,” Kalafus said.

Meanwhile, Law’s boys soccer team is off to a great start this season. This seasons record starts off 1-2-1.

The team is coached by Donato Piselli. The captains are seniors Jon Costa, Herbie Pritchard, Craig Calderone, Michael Chodziutko, and junior Antonio Gjuraj.

In their win against East Haven, Law was down 1-0 at the half, but in the second half they tied the game on a penalty kick by Gjuraj. The eventual game-winning goal was scored by Pritchard.

“Our captains are great,” junior Brandon Macey said. “All our captains show true leadership and work their hardest.”

The team is focusing on improving by training hard and working on strategies that will give them more an advantage over their opponents. The whole team contributes in different ways on the field.

“Our season has had some ups and downs but we are on track to make states,” Costa said. “We have the players to do it and we hope to achieve that goal.”

(Photos courtesy Rostrum Yearbook)