Preseason Preview: Women's Soccer
Preseason Preview: Women's Soccer
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – Head coach Dave Campbell enters his second full season with the Lakers in 2022 with a goal of bringing the historically strong program back to prominence. Campbell's Lakers finished at 9-7-1 as the Lakers returned to play in their first-year post-pandemic. During the regular season, the team picked up key wins against conference opponents in Jefferson, Corning, and Onondaga Community College(s). The Lakers would also earn key regional wins against Columbia-Greene, Monroe, and Herkimer Community College(s).
The Lakers would go 3-1 in Mid-State Athletic Conference play while going 4-2-1 at home, and 5-5 on the road. Sophomore Allie Bowe (Victor, N.Y./ Victor) led the Lakers on the pitch, starting all 16 games, and scoring 14 goals and 7 assists: good for 35 points on the season.
KEY RETURNERS
The Lakers return several key starters going into the Fall of 2022. Sophomore forward Allie Bowe (Victor, N.Y./ Victor) who led the team in scoring and was a First Team All-Region selection and will return to the starting lineup.
Returning for her Sophomore season is forward Grace Hall (Honeoye, N.Y./ Honeoye) who played a dynamic role from the forward position for the team. Hall would add 6 goals on the season and add 1 assist to her tally.
On defense and in the midfield, the Lakers return Morgan Collazo (Victor, N.Y./ Victor) who in her Freshman season started 15 games, and added 8 goals and 1 assist.
Joining Collazo is teammate Jenna Tenney (Canandaigua, N.Y./ Canandaigua), Tenney earned 6 starts in her Freshman season, adding 1 assist from the defensive position in 9 games played. Tenney proved to be a force on the defensive side of the ball, earning a Second Team All-Region selection in her first season.
Halee Passarell (Holley, N.Y./ Holley) who was a Second Team All-Region selection in 2021 will return to the midfield position in the Fall. Passarell started 13 games for the Lakers in her Freshman year, punching in 4 goals and 4 assists.
Passarell will be joined by fellow teammate Tori Armstrong (Honeoye, N.Y./ Honeoye) in the midfield. Armstrong brings experience to the position, having started 11 games in her Freshman season.
INCOMING FRESHMAN
The Lakers will see some new faces on the team, with 9 incoming Freshman for the Fall season, all of whom will look to make an immediate impact. The Lakers will be joined by…
Adiah Northrop
Ayana Hall
Elisa Joseph
Natalie Lecceardone
Kaylie Horton
Maria Patron Rodriguez
Under second-year head coach David Campbell, the Lakers will look to build upon a strong 2021 campaign. Campbell stated, "I am excited to get this season going, I expect great things of our incoming freshman if they come in and match the work ethic and determination of our returning players".
Campbell's team will feature an even mix of returners and newcomers, and he hopes to integrate that mix into a successful product on the pitch. Campbell has high expectations for his incoming Freshman, "we have three freshman coming that I expect to make an immediate impact", Campbell explained, "Ella Lewis is a calm composed player with natural instincts along with a powerful shot, Natalie Lecceardone is an explosive player that will surprise opponents, and then on the defensive side we have Adiah Northup, a savvy defender who will likely win the ball in one-on-one opportunities".
Campbell noted his expectations for his returners, "Allie Bowe is a powerful and dynamic striker who earned First Team All-Region honors last season, joined with Halee Passarell in the midfield, and Jenna Tenney on the defensive end, both of which were Second Team All-Region student-athletes", Campbell further noted, "Grace Hall and Morgan Collazo are both intelligent offensive weapons, combined with the clever defending of Tori Armstrong, and our other three returners, we will always have an opportunity to win against the most talented opponents".
As the season approaches, the Lakers will continue to build their team chemistry, as they prepare for a scrimmage against the Cazenovia College Wildcats on August, 24th at 4 pm.
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