By Matthew Witteman – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law girls soccer team recently finished their season with a record of 3-8-5. 

Law battled all season against some of the best teams in the state, including Mercy, Sacred Heart Academy, and Hand. Even with all these tough games, they never gave up and kept pushing. 

“Overall, the season had its ups and downs,” Head Coach Mrs. Francisco said. “As a number 1 seed – an incredible accomplishment in itself – also means that we had a hard schedule game after game, and still never backed down or gave up.”

Law also fought through many injuries on the team but just kept building to get better everyday. 

“These injuries helped us comfort one another and brought us closer together,” Senior Captain Avery Moulton said. “On a positive note, new players were able to play a lot and learned so much from the beginning to end of the season.” 

This year, many underclassmen had to step up in big spots, contributing every game. 

“I am proud of the hard work put in from our underclassmen, especially from players who have never played soccer before. They were always working hard and inspired me to be a better player myself,” Senior Captain Fiorella Gargiulo said. 

One highlight of the season was junior Emily Vella breaking the career scoring record. 

“To me, breaking the record was the most important thing that has happened to me throughout my high school soccer career so far,” Vella said. 

Throughout all the ups and downs this season, team members always kept a level head. Returning members are already setting goals for 2026.

“My goals for next season are to qualify for SCC and States, as well as make SCC First Team and become a captain,” junior Talia Hagan said. 

Despite the challenges, the Law girls soccer team ended the season stronger and more united. With lessons learned from tough opponents, injuries, and underclassmen stepping up, the team is ready to build on this year’s experiences. 

With a strong group of underclassmen returning, the future of Johnathan Law girls soccer looks bright.