ST. ANTHONY'S ATHLETICS

ST. ANTHONY'S ATHLETICS

ST. ANTHONY'S ATHLETICS

ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL, NY Franciscan Brothers

ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL, NY Franciscan Brothers

ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL, NY Franciscan Brothers

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Girls Varsity Soccer


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Girls Varsity Soccer -Player Profiles


3.0 years ago @ 11:30AM

Returning for the 2020-2021 season, the varsity girls soccer team have been literally unbeatable. These Friars have gone undefeated in the season, including two wins by at least five goals. After starting the season on a hard fought 3-2 home win against Sacred Heart, the Friars caught fire and never let up. The girls won their next 8 games and only conceded 2 goals, with 6 clean sheets. To end off this unbeaten season, the Friars picked up their fourth straight league title and will open the 2021 fall season with a 15 game win streak.  

 

This team has constantly been referred to as ‘balanced’; after reading some articles on the team and watching game film, I agree! But, when you look at their level of play you realize it’s still an understatement. An elite offense and lights out defense, which is put on display every game. The best example of this was their 8-1 win over St. John’s, where 7 different players found netting and the team conceded only one. The team was led by a magical performance from Junior midfielder Emily Riggins and two goals from Olivia Perez, who have proven themselves as leaders on the team alongside Senior captain Chiara Greco.

This team has put an unprecedented amount of will and determination into this season, and many seniors are trying their hardest to get the best out of their last year on varsity. Greco gave her input on the shortened season, “This season is much shorter than past years, which forced us to come up with a game plan and style of play as soon as we were allowed on the field.” This was one of many handicaps given to teams across the league, including no spectators and mask protocols. Riggins gave a different perspective on the shorter season saying, “We are very grateful to even have the chance to play high school soccer.”  

With all the new aspects for 2020-21 I asked a few seniors some questions about the season…

Sr. Samanth Bosch

Samantha Bosch – Goalkeeper, Senior: 
Q: How long have you been on varsity and when you’re done as a Friar, do you plan to play soccer on the college level?
A: This is going to be my second year on the varsity team. After my senior year, I am thinking about playing soccer at the collegiate level.

Q: Has your nerve increased since you made varsity for the first time? 
A: Making it to the varsity did increase my self-confidence, because it is a big privilege to be able to be a part of an amazing team with a great group of girls. Because of my very strong backline, I feel more self-confident. 

Q: How nerve racking is it between the sticks with such a strong team defending the net?\
A: Because of the strong backline, I feel more self-assured than nervous whenever I’m in the net, even though the nerves do come and go.

Emily Riggins – Forward, Junior:
Q: How long have you been on varsity, and how long have been doing SA soccer?
A: This is my second year on varsity I made the team my sophomore year and I have been playing with the Friars since I was freshmen and started on JVA.

Q: Besides the mask protocols, also an obstacle, what makes this season that much different from any other?
A: It is a much shorter season, with only a couple league games and playoffs and no states, it is definitely different than we’re used to, but we are very grateful to even have the opportunity to play high school soccer. 

Sr. Emily Riggins

Q: Being part of such a strong team, do you feel pressure to win?
A: As a team we of course, have very high expectations of ourselves so we are constantly striving to win and at least for me I don’t feel the pressure because we play how we play and we play OUR game and I think that alone speaks for itself. 

Q: If you have an opportunity to be part of the team next year, what tradition will you hope to continue?
A: As a team we have so many traditions that have been going on every year including the candy lane run, pasta parties the night before every game, karaoke, dying our hair pink for finals, and so many more.  I think most of all we want to keep the streak going next year and get a 5-peat.

Sr. Captain Chiara Greco

Chiara Greco – Midfielder, Senior Captain;
Q: How long have you been on varsity, and how long have been doing SA soccer?
A: This is my second year on varsity.  I played on the freshman team, but I was only the manager of JV my sophomore year because my club team did not permit us to play for the school.  Then made varsity as a junior. 

Q: As the solo captain of such a strong and balanced team, it really shows your mental strength and commitment and it could be assumed that some of your teammates look to you for inspiration. So who do you turn to for inspiration?
A: For inspiration, I turn to our coach, Sue Alber.  Aside from leading us to so many championships, I think that I can speak on the team’s behalf that she has helped each of us grow as individual players, including players who already graduated.  She stresses working together and creating a close knit team that will work until the final whistle of every game.  Being on the team as a junior and seeing how our previous captains led the team is another big inspiration because it has set a standard for what I believe I must live up to. 

Q:  Since you’ll be graduating this year and probably playing college soccer, where do you want to play next year when you take your game to the next level?
A: I would love to play soccer in college next year and am definitely keeping my options open, but I’m not committed as of now and am still seeing if things fall into place.

By: Eamon Bevan is a freshman at St. Anthony’s High School in his first year writing for Friar Scoreboard. He was a member of the JVB Soccer team and is involved in several clubs including Franciscan Youth Ministry.

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