by Tyler Perhac ’19, Staff Writer
After a slow 2-4 start to the season, the women’s soccer team looks to learn from their early losses. After losing their last three games, the team bounced back with a strong 2-0 win over King’s College.
The coaches and captain Cheyenne Scott are focused on the team staying optimistic through the difficult start.
“It’s been tough trying to overcome this adversity,” Scott, a senior midfielder, said. “As a team, we are really working to stay positive and gain our confidence back.”
With 10 games remaining and one postponed, the Dutchmen still have plenty of time to get back on track. They hope to use the first six games as a learning experience to get better results.
“Our goal is to not dwell on the games we’ve had, but to rather use them to learn and get better,” Scott Said.
With the new season, the team welcomed 10 freshmen to the roster. At the end of last season, five seniors graduated, including first year assistant coach Rileigh Jo Evitts.
As captain, Scott looks to be a leader for a team full of new faces and pull from her experiences with team captains over the past few years.
“The biggest thing I’ve learned from past captains is the importance of leading by example,” Scott said. “Everything that you ask of your teammates, whether on the field or off the field, is something you as a leader have to exhibit first. As a captain that’s in how you play, your attitude, and how you lead.”.
After Saturday’s win, the team hopes to build momentum going into next week’s games. Scott says the team plans to take the season one game at a time.
The Dutchmen are back in action Sept. 28 at Eastern University at noon.