{"id":311,"date":"2013-10-19T19:30:28","date_gmt":"2013-10-19T19:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/?p=311"},"modified":"2013-10-19T19:30:28","modified_gmt":"2013-10-19T19:30:28","slug":"womens-soccer-is-finding-their-identity-in-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/index.php\/2013\/10\/19\/womens-soccer-is-finding-their-identity-in-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Soccer is Finding their Identity in 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

By ADAM FALLUJI<\/strong> – CENTO WRITER<\/em><\/p>\n

The Centre Women\u2019s Soccer team has gotten off to a solid start with a 4-1 record at home thus far.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Oct. 5, Centre Women\u2019s Soccer showed off their skills and achieved a 1-0 win against Berry College for the Lady Colonels.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year the wins are not coming as easily as we would like; however, I think we are optimistic because we are playing very well, accumulating stats. When looking at the box score, Centre would be on top. However, we as a group need to learn to finish games, so that the stats are in our favor,\u201d Head Coach Jay Hoffman said.<\/p>\n

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The Centre Women\u2019s soccer team prepares for an upcoming contest against Birmingham-Southern. They are undefeated in SAA play.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The victories achieved by the Lady Colonels have been decisive, helping the players realize their potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the game against Hanover we saw everything we had done in practice come together on the field and we won 2-0. It was an eye opener for what we are capable of this year, and I think we have the potential to make an awesome run at our conference title in the NCAA tournament. Winning it the second year in a row would be a big thing for us,\u201d sophomore midfielder and forward Alex Combs said.<\/p>\n

The team has not let their victories distract from their focus on improving their skills.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s team featured leadership from four talented seniors, two of which were All-Americans. Following the graduation of those players, the team has had to adjust.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach player is trying to find their identity and what they can give to the team,\u201d Hoffman said.<\/p>\n

Current team captains Liz Miller, Anne Mitchell, and Morgan Collins have seen a different dynamic with this year\u2019s team, but have effectively developed the team\u2019s chemistry.<\/p>\n

The Lady Colonels have identified their weaknesses, employed the mindset to perform at the highest-level possible, and will not be satisfied until they reach their goals.<\/p>\n

Their contagious persistence has put them in an optimistic mood for the future games.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are in a transition period. We are having a lot of players step up and fill the roles they need to. I\u2019ve enjoyed playing with two different teams. I got used to one class as a freshman, and you\u2019re unsure what it\u2019s going to be like without the seniors, but I have enjoyed the new dynamic of playing with the first-years. Players have come in and gained a lot of experience and that\u2019s really going to push us towards our goals for this season and future seasons,\u201d Combs said.<\/p>\n

The dedicated atmosphere has been a welcoming environment for the newest members of the team.<\/p>\n

First-year midfielder Madeline Walter saw the full extent of her team\u2019s support after she tore her ACL during the Sept. 11 Hanover match.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe girls have been nice and helpful. The transition from high school to college socially was easier than I thought, but soccer and school wise it is been a lot harder than I expected. It is a very different system of play, but it has been fun,\u201d Walter said.<\/p>\n

It can be difficult for athletes to manage their academic and athletic schedules. However, the pressure has pushed them to be their best and kept them from getting distracted.<\/p>\n

The players are competing for a seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, and with their skills as players, bond as a team, and constructive attitude, we can expect great things from this year\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

The Lady Colonels will visit Birmingham Southern on Oct. 11 in an SAA contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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