Salinas' tenacious work rate and devastating shot will add to the offense as Uribe's creative ability and vision will provide the midfield with a dynamic that will be difficult for teams to match. Gabi has a great attacking sense. Vanderleest returns from an injury laden sophomore campaign and has regained her freshman first team All-Conference form. She will help in our transition to the attack and will put some numbers on the board herself. We are counting on her tactical ability to guide the midfield.
Questions lie in the defensive arena.
The defensive core that led the 1999 team to its best year ever graduated four of the five starters. With her superior defensive ability and tactical know how, Rice will be counted on to limit offensive chances. Moving from the midfield to the defense this year will provide her with the opportunity to assume a leadership role and return the defense to its usual stingy play. She will give our defensive system with size and a physical element. The Eagles are solid in the nets.