Head Coach: Andrew Filler. 6th year as HC 68-26-8
Assistant Coaches:
Dalton Biery
Randy Newman
Jozlyn Minnema
Sport: Soccer (G)
Team Name: Southern Lehigh High School
League: Colonial League
2021 Record: 18-4-0
Key Players Lost:
Natalie Morgan (ST)
Marley Chase (CB)
Sophia Hoyer (CDM)
Ashley Meinhold (LB)
Carina Schell (CB)
Taylor Graver (RB)
Key Returning Players:
Erika Patel, Senior, CAM/ST
“Injured last year and such a huge loss for us. Fantastic vision to find teammates, great first touch and always working to improve her already tremendous skill set.”
Daniella Oviedo, junior, CAM/ST
“Last year’s leading goal scorer with 12 goals before she got injured, missing the remainder of the season. Fantastic in the final third and has improved her conditioning and work ethic which has been noticed this offseason.”
Ava Foran, junior, Keeper
“Can make the unbelievable save look easy. Has come a long way with her communication and can still improve.”
Jessica Mantz, senior, CB
“Has a big task in front of her as the leader in the backline that saw our starting back four graduate. One of the quickest players on the field.”
Kendall Zuk, senior, MF/DEF
“Our vocal leader. Excited to see if her terrific desire can be match by improved play.”
Annefloor Fooij, senior, MF
“Can play almost any position on the field. Terrific athlete who should step into a much bigger role this year.”
Faith VandeBunte, junior, MF
“Our biggest positive surprise from last year. Took an opportunity when given and didn’t look back. Third on the team in goals while in her first year as a varsity player.”
Key Newcomers:
Victoria Rizzo, sophomore, DEF.
Haley Fluck, freshman, DEF.
Elizabeth Yazdanyar, sophomore, MF
2022 Outlook: “After graduating 13 seniors we will have somewhat of an inexperienced squad…especially in defense. Will the shortened PIAA pre-season before the first game it will be really imperative that players are attentive at practice so we can quickly gel and getting the correct pieces to fit.”
“Traditionally we have always struggled with the final ball when in the attacking third, we are hopeful that we can potentially solve that dilemma with Patel, Oviedo and others leading the charge in tight spaces.”
