2008 Woodie Awards
Women's soccer improving everyday
Carsten Snow
Issue date: 9/14/06 Section: Sports
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Despite a streak of six losses, the women's soccer team has confidence they will be a competitor in the NEC this season.
Such a long losing streak may be discouraging, but each final score finds the team closer to a win. Initially, losses to schools such as Marquette University and Boston College, 9-0 and 7-0 respectively, didn't provide a promising outlook for the 2006 season.
However, a loss against Fordham University on Sept. 8, showed definite improvement and potential. The Pioneers managed to hold Fordham to only two goals and a scoreless second half. And two days later, a loss by only one goal against St. John's University indicates the women beginning to rally.
"In the Fordham game, we didn't play up to our level," said junior defender Patty Santangelo. "But we played much better against St. John's, and got unlucky when they scored on a penalty kick in the last ten minutes."
Santangelo, a Rocky Hill native, also feels the referee's call that awarded the penalty kick was not justified and that the game could have gone either way.
"This year's team has more talent than ever, and that it is just a matter of clicking on the field," she said.
The Pioneers, still looking for their first goal of the season, rely on returning stars such as defenisive sophomore Janice Rodriguez and scoring standout senior captain Lisa Burbige. Senior goalkeeper Ashley Mocarski will be keeping Sacred Heart in the game when she is in net. Along with these many returning key players, the team found a stand-out in midfield freshman Stina Flodin of Stockholm, Sweden. Her ability to run the field and distribute the ball has been a huge asset as the team works toward finding chemistry on the field.
Led by captains Alyssa Long and Randy Quaglia along with Burbige, the team is looking to build off last year's 8-10-1 record and appearance in the NEC Tournament. Being a contender in the 2006 NEC tournament is a definite goal, but first Sacred Heart must face a tough opponent in the University of Maine, currently 4-0-1 on the season, at home on Sept. 24. Maine won the contest 4-0 when the teams met last season, but with new players and a new season, Pioneers feel anything could happen this time around.
Sacred Heart also has to confront their biggest NEC rival, Central Connecticut State University, on Oct. 20 before looking to the tournament. The tight 2-1 loss at home to Central in 2005 for the Pioneers is reason enough to anticipate the match this season.
The women face off against Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. on Friday, Sept. 15. The College of the Holy Cross visits the Pioneers for their next home game on Sept. 22.
Such a long losing streak may be discouraging, but each final score finds the team closer to a win. Initially, losses to schools such as Marquette University and Boston College, 9-0 and 7-0 respectively, didn't provide a promising outlook for the 2006 season.
However, a loss against Fordham University on Sept. 8, showed definite improvement and potential. The Pioneers managed to hold Fordham to only two goals and a scoreless second half. And two days later, a loss by only one goal against St. John's University indicates the women beginning to rally.
"In the Fordham game, we didn't play up to our level," said junior defender Patty Santangelo. "But we played much better against St. John's, and got unlucky when they scored on a penalty kick in the last ten minutes."
Santangelo, a Rocky Hill native, also feels the referee's call that awarded the penalty kick was not justified and that the game could have gone either way.
"This year's team has more talent than ever, and that it is just a matter of clicking on the field," she said.
The Pioneers, still looking for their first goal of the season, rely on returning stars such as defenisive sophomore Janice Rodriguez and scoring standout senior captain Lisa Burbige. Senior goalkeeper Ashley Mocarski will be keeping Sacred Heart in the game when she is in net. Along with these many returning key players, the team found a stand-out in midfield freshman Stina Flodin of Stockholm, Sweden. Her ability to run the field and distribute the ball has been a huge asset as the team works toward finding chemistry on the field.
Led by captains Alyssa Long and Randy Quaglia along with Burbige, the team is looking to build off last year's 8-10-1 record and appearance in the NEC Tournament. Being a contender in the 2006 NEC tournament is a definite goal, but first Sacred Heart must face a tough opponent in the University of Maine, currently 4-0-1 on the season, at home on Sept. 24. Maine won the contest 4-0 when the teams met last season, but with new players and a new season, Pioneers feel anything could happen this time around.
Sacred Heart also has to confront their biggest NEC rival, Central Connecticut State University, on Oct. 20 before looking to the tournament. The tight 2-1 loss at home to Central in 2005 for the Pioneers is reason enough to anticipate the match this season.
The women face off against Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. on Friday, Sept. 15. The College of the Holy Cross visits the Pioneers for their next home game on Sept. 22.
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