Head Coach: Jordan Smith (5th year, 89-10-2)
Assistant Coaches:
Isaiah Danner
Randy Metzger
Kelly Bleam
Sport: Soccer (G)
Team Name: Northwestern Lehigh
League: Colonial
2024 Record: 28-0
Key Players Lost:
Paige Bissell, For, 35 G 38 A
Brook Balliet, Mid, 27 G 23 A
Syenna Flores and Olivia Spatz, Def, 19 Shutouts
Key Returning Players:
Jr. Sophia Schaffer, Mid, 40 Goals 31 Assists
– One of the best playmakers in the area with a combination of speed and skill. Will rotate between a few different positions to move her around the field.
Jr. Kherington Yezik, Mid, 24 Goals 32 Assists
– Kherington is one of the best technical players with the ball at her feet, a tremendous on the ball defender, and excellent winning balls out of the air.
Jr. Dylan Ritter, Def, 2 Goals 7 Assits
– Dylan changes our style of play drastically when she is on the field. She sees the field brilliantly and talks like a coach on the field. Her ability to get up the field and involved in the attack helps our possession oriented style of play.
Jr. Lexi Kercher, Mid, 9 Goals 7 Assists
– Lexi is a stalwart in the middle of the field and helps us isolate some of the opposing teams better players.
Sr. Sofia Sikora, Def
– One of the most physical players I have ever coached with a strong soccer I.Q. for knowing what to do in every situation.
Sr. Olivia Reinhart, GK, 36 Career Shutouts
– Olivia is very sure handed and great with the ball at her feet. She uses communication to keep her defense balanced.
Jr. Amelia Glassberg, For., 6 Goals 7 Assists
– We will be looking for Amelia to step up from a role player to a major contributor on the offensive side of the ball. Strong player who is able to hold defenders off and has a great shot.
Sr. MyKaela Yanders, Mid, 8 Goals 5 Asssits
– Well rounded player who will see some time as a Midfielder and Defender.
Sr. Marley Delillo, Def, 4 Goals 2 Assists
– Hard working player who will be trying to solidify our defense. Strong player who can also take free kicks.
Key Newcomers:
Kiersten Klein, Sr., Mid (Return from injury)
Juliet Snyder, So., Mid
Ava Snyder, Fr., Mid/Def
Maddy Milks, So., Def.
Bella Smith, Jr., Mid.
Emily Kistler, So., Mid.
Addy Kahl, So., Def.
2025 Outlook: We return a core group of players led by Sophia Schaffer and Kherington Yezik in the offensive third and Sofia Sikora and Dylan Ritter in the defensive third. We will need to replace 4, 3 year starters, who combined for 71 goals and 69 assists last season and have been our starting center back tandem of 3 years who combined for 50 shutouts during that time. Our strengths will be our ability to score in a variety of ways and with a multitude of players.
We have technical ability all over the field so our possession style of play will keep us on the attack for long periods of time. How our defense comes together and meshes, and who steps up as our vocal leader will be our biggest question mark. I fully anticipate conceding some goals early with non-league games against tough competition to start the season, but that will help us learn and grow to be playing the style we want when playoffs roll around.
