Girls Soccer Kicks off at Northern

Sports

By Sarah Vanderheuvel
Husky Herald Reporter

Every year, the month of March means one thing for Port Huron Northern athletes: the start of the spring season. Spring season means the start of girls’ soccer.

  The girls’ soccer program is coming off their most successful season in over a decade. The team maintained a 14-5-5 record, while winning two tournaments and their first district game.

  The Huskies return their leading scorer from last year, Hannah Jones (‘16). They also have five other returners from last year’s varsity team.

  However, this year the girls’ soccer team features a new coach. Coach Bryan Becker will be the head coach for the Lady Huskies.

  Marie Mullally (‘15), a four year varsity player, has big expectations for the upcoming season. “My number one goal for the season is to win our league,” said Mullally.

  “We are playing some harder teams, but I think it will be good for us,” added Mullally. “I know playing tougher competition will help us in the long run.”

  “My favorite part about soccer season is getting the opportunity to play every day.”

  Junior Lizzy Berra (‘16) shares the same goal as Mullally. “I think we will have a successful season this year. I want to be number one in our division.”

  “We have great team chemistry and we will dominate when we are at our full strength. We have a great defense and we pass very well,” added Berra.

Fellow junior Sophie Reinhard (‘16) also has high hopes for the team this year. “I think we have a lot of great players and we all work together really well.”

“We had such a successful season last year and it can only go up from here. I think it’s going to be a great season,” said Reinhard.

  Sophomore Jenna Koppinger (‘17) returns in net for the Huskies. “I feel really confident about this season because I already have a year of varsity experience and I know I have great players playing in front of me,” said Koppinger.

  “My goals for this season are to win our league and make a run at districts.”

  The season looks super promising for the girls’ soccer program.