By Taylor Coretti – Staff Reporter

Junior Molly Croce is assisting the Law girls soccer team as they continue their run through the postseason.

Croce has been playing with the Law girls soccer team since she was a freshman. She has been a starting varsity player for all three years, and is a big contributor to the team, scoring seven goals and having seven assists this season. 

“I’ve scored some good goals in important games, like the SCC Tournament game against Guilford,” Croce said. “I feel like I have found consistency and confidence in my playing, which has improved since last season.”

Head Coach Mrs. Fransisco has seen a lot of growth through Croce’s play throughout the past three seasons and believes she is a key player on the field. 

“The biggest growth Molly has shown is her confidence on the ball,” Fransisco said. “She now knows that her speed is a threat and that her skills are strong enough to beat players 1v1.”

Croce was also recently named to the All-SCC Second Team this year. 

“Becoming All-SCC Second Team has had an impact on me because it was a big confidence booster, especially going into postseason,” Croce said. “Soccer is all about the success of the team but it feels nice to be recognized for my individual contributions.” 

Junior Captain Layla Alogna plays midfield with Croce. She finds that Croce is a positive player and is able to connect with everyone on the team. 

“Molly’s the player that you know you can always trust,” Alogna said. “She has chemistry with everyone on the field and is the teammate to always make you laugh.”

Junior Fiorella Gargiulo has been playing alongside Croce for many years and she loves that she is able to share this sport with her.

“Molly and I have been playing soccer together for over 10 years on and off,” Gargiulo said. “Playing with her is an instant confidence boost and I’m so excited to be on the same club team again this spring.”

Sophomore Abigail Merenda also plays outside midfielder like Croce, and mentioned how uplifting Croce is on and off the field. 

“I love playing outside mid with her,” Merenda said. “She always brings me up whenever I make a mistake on the field and is always there for me whenever I need advice.”