By Brady O’Neil – News Editor

The Jonathan Law Girls Soccer team is ready to make an impact in the SCC this year.

Even though the coaching staff and many of the players remain the same, new expectations come up at the beginning of every season.

“I have very high expectations for the team this year,” Head Coach Mrs. Fransisco said. “I expect the girls to stay healthy and focused on our team goals. I also expect Emily to break the all-time goals scored record very soon.”

A new set of captains are ready to lead and control the dynamic of the team. This work started over the summer, with hours of hard work dedicated to getting better.

“Over the summer, we put a major focus on conditioning and individualized drills to build up our skills,” Senior Captain Layla Alogna said. “To help us get even more touches on the ball, our summer league coach hosted extra practices in preparation for the season.”

The team is determined to have a successful season and battle through a difficult SCC schedule.

“As captains, we will do our best to keep morale high in every situation,” said Senior Captain Molly Croce. “We want everyone to feel like a part of our family and have an enjoyable time while also realizing when we need to lock in. As long as we stay positive, I hope everyone can build that team chemistry.”

With the team’s previous success, they are going into this year with big goals for themselves. 

“The expectations for this upcoming season are to make SCCs and make it to the second round of states,” Senior Captain Avery Moulton said. “We all want to push each other to be the best and work hard in practice. Everyone should communicate, support each other, and show respect on and off the field. We are all going to play with effort, discipline, and have good sportsmanship to help us succeed together.”

Law lost some players to graduation last year, but several new additions to the team seem promising. The returning players are also ready to step up this season.

“We lost three starters from last year,” Gargiulo said. “And while they were very beneficial to our lineup, we have girls who are devoted and ready to step up to fill those holes.”