Cheltenham Girls' Soccer Preview

CHELTENHAM GIRLS’ SOCCER PREVIEW

Coach:  Mark Woodcock (8th season)

Assistant coach:   Steve Midzak

Last year’s record:  2-15-1 overall

Notable losses:  Liz White, Allie Graul, Cosette Carter

Key returners:  Allie Williams (12^th) – GK, Tiana Han (12^th) – F

Others to watch:  Liza Becker (10^th) - D, Christina Morton (10th) – D, Paige Kytzidis (10^th) – M, Olivia Tuszl (10^th) – M, Carly Waldman (11^th) - F , Ruby Tomasic (10^th) - F

Strengths/Question Marks:  “We have a core group who are on a steep learning curve and getting better very quickly but we are very young and still learning the physical and intellectual requirements of the game.”

Outlook:  “After a challenging year last year, the team is looking to improve substantially.  With the majority of the starting 11 being freshman last year, that same group is looking to capitalize on a full season of experience.   With significant speed up front we have the opportunity to score goals but we need to learn how to win close games and if we can do that early in the season we have the opportunity to compete with the better teams in the league.”