AUGUST 29, 2014

KING'S WOMEN'S SOCCER TO OPEN SEASON SATURDAY AGAINST SUSQUEHANNA

WILKES-BARRE — The King's College women's soccer team will open the 2014 season on Saturday when the Lady Monarchs play host to Susquehanna University at 7:00 p.m. at McCarthy Stadium in the Betzler Athletic Complex.

King's will look to take another step forward in the building process implemented by fifth-year head coach Frank Carrozza.  After three years of retooling a struggling King's program, Carrozza led the 2013 squad to a 9-8-2 record and a second-place finish in the Freedom Conference Tournament.

The Lady Monarchs return 17 players from last season and welcome four freshmen who hope to contribute to the team's success.

 

The 2014 squad returns several key players from last year including All-Freedom Conference selection junior midfielder Ivy Nulton, junior forward Erin Laird, sophomore forward/midfielder Alexandra Garrett, and All-Freedom Conference selection sophomore midfielder Amy Barge.
 
Nulton led the team last season with 16 points on eight goals including five game winning goals. Laird posted eight points on two goals and four assists. Garrett had seven points on three goals and one assist while Barge had four points on one goal and two assists.

Junior Erin Laird has been a quality player throughout her career and posted eight points on two goals and four assists playing midfield and forward.  In addition, junior Gabrielle Murphy will also factor in after scoring two goals a year ago.

 

Junior Lindsey Humanik has been a steady force in the midfield throughout her tenure at King's and contributed three points in 2013. Sophomore Raquel Molina started 14 of the 15 games she played in. Junior Miranda Spangler started 10-of-16 games last season and adds experience to the midfield, as does fellow juniors Michelle Spataro and Elizabeth Reif. Sophomores Marissa Mariani and Morgan Coddington are also back, as is junior Kristen Jacob who is looking to compete for time at both midfield and defense.

 

Defensively, junior Shannon Laird has also been a force for King's and will be joined by sophomores Christina Nassaney and Kallie Amatetti as returning veterans.

For freshmen looking to make an impact include Evelyn Tocco in the forward and midfield positions; Savannah Tucker and Kristen Ryan in the midfield and defensive ares, as well as defender Katie Witwer.

The Lady Monarchs also return junior goalkeeper Jessica Natale who was 8-6-2 in goal last season with a 1.30 goals against average including six shutouts. Should she be needed, Murphy will serve as a back-up to Natale.

King's will play an 18-game schedule this season and will open Freedom Conference play October 4 against defending Freedom Conference champion Misericordia in a rematch of last season's league title game.