AL’S FEARLESS 5IVE
Florida Southern
Grand Valley State
Tempo
Tampa
West Chester
With the NCAA Division II showcase coming to Orlando this spring, what higher inducement for Florida Southern to make it to the Last 4? One yr in the past, Florida Southern made it to the Last 4, however misplaced a 33-goal thrillfest. Jackie Stoller and Madison Tare, the college’s two main goal-scorers, return together with a plethora of midfielders. Draw-control ace Abby McFerren returns in addition to goalie Rylie Rittberg.
Seems that the group which gained that 33-goal thrillfest was Tempo, a group which gained the Division II championship a yr in the past. Angela Porcillo, who had 65 targets a yr in the past, returns to steer the Setters’ assault. Head coach Tricia Molfetta, nevertheless, must cope with some not insignificant commencement losses. However goaltender Samantha Tanguay, who gained the job as a first-year participant, returns. That have will assist drastically as Tempo seems to be to win a nationwide title for the second straight yr.
The group that misplaced to Tempo within the last was West Chester College. Hannah Stanislawczyk, the 92-goal scorer, returns for the Rams together with 82-goal scorer Keri Barnett. Rather a lot shall be anticipated of them not solely within the assault finish, however on the draw circle. Stanslawczyk and Barnett every had greater than 100 draw controls final yr, with returning defender Grace Frasso not far behind.
Grand Valley State, the group that prevented the College of Indianapolis from making the Last 4 because the host, will even make one other run on the nationwide last weekend. The Lakers return 60-goal scorer Maddy Champagne and midfielder Ashleigh Rothe, and the way effectively their hungry underclasswomen play will go an extended option to decide the group’s destiny.
One other Florida group which may discover itself making a brief journey to Orlando for the Last 4 is the College of Tampa. Attacker Sarah Hinkle, shut defender, Alyssa Romano, and goaltender Alex Walling would be the gamers to observe for the Spartans.
