By Harshitha Kothapalli – Editor-in-Chief

The Law girls soccer team kicked off the season with an exciting win against rival Foran on September 3. 

The team ended off last season with a 11-5-2 record. They have big goals for the upcoming season and are ready to take on all challenges they are faced with on and off the field. 

“The girls have determination and passion for winning,” Head Coach Mrs. Francisco said. “We will also play to our strengths of speed and power this season, I am very excited for a good season this year.”

Key players this season include junior captains Avery Moulton and Layla Alogna, senior captains Maddy Baranowsky and Taylor Coretti, juniors Fiorella Gargiulo and Molly Croce, sophomore Emily Vella, and freshman goalie Gabby Rodriguez. 

Alogna explained that her personal goal for the season is to make sure the team is a tight-knit group. 

“I want to be the teammate that people can turn to in any situation on or off the field,” Alogna said. “When I was a freshman, my captains welcomed me and had my back no matter what and I aspire to do the same.”

Along with personal goals the girls create their own team goals every season. Fransisco summarized what the team brainstormed this year. 

“This year they included: having a team average GPA of 3.5 or better, making it to the second round of the SCC/State Tournaments, have a winning record, empower and trust each other, and also to listen to their bodies,” Fransisco said. “We try our best to focus on our soccer skills as well as our mental toughness.”

Baranowsky is ready for the highs and lows of the season, pointing out where the team can improve.

“I hope to improve on maintaining our intensity throughout the entire game, as well as not taking any team lightly,” Baranowsky said. 

Coretti recognizes the potential and determination that each individual player holds. 

“I am looking forward to each game because I feel like we have a great shot of winning a lot of the games,” Coretti said. “I am also looking forward to the team bonding because we really are a family this year.”

Moulton hopes to support the team in their personal goals and performance. She believes the key to being a good captain is to be someone the rest of the team can count on.

“I want to the team to be able to ask me for feedback or come up to me with any concerns,” Moulton said. “ I want to encourage the team and support them.”

Vella also has big goals for herself and the team this season.

“My personal goals for this season are to stand out to the other high school coaches and teams and to average having two goals or assists every game,” Vella said.