{"id":15136,"date":"2022-12-10T17:24:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T23:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=15136"},"modified":"2022-12-15T11:38:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T17:38:47","slug":"post-soccer-season-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/15136","title":{"rendered":"Soccer Season Breakdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Rena Ketelsen–<\/strong>Morningside’s soccer seasons ended with the women\u2019s team and the men\u2019s team in sixth place in the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This end was quite “disappointing” for both teams, coach Tom Maxon stated. The women\u2019s team started out with some wins and both teams played good soccer. According to Maxon, there were initially high hopes for the season in both teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a lack of goals had both teams lose some games. Despite statistics like ball possession, which oftentimes were in the teams\u2019 favor, neither team was able to score many goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn both teams, we couldn\u2019t find a goal scorer, or goal scorers, and would give up stupid goals, especially on the men\u2019s side,\u201d Maxon explained. \u201cSo that was a common thread throughout the whole season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robin Thomala, a senior, stated, \u201cThe season ended really early because we did not play to our full potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the men\u2019s team needs to improve offensively and defensively for the next year. Similarly, Megan Messersmith, a senior, argued, \u201cWe need to create a cohesive picture so we can score and not get scored on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also stated the team needs to start working together more as a team in her opinion. There is potential, but in sections, according to her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite that, both teams played good soccer, Maxon pointed out. \u201cWe moved the ball well, had the most shots and possession and all of that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thomala noted that the men\u2019s team was able to come back from a lot of games when they were down by multiple goals. He pointed out that the team fought for every game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Messersmith mentioned that some of the best soccer was played against strong teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With regard to the next season, Messersmith said, \u201cI think the players should take away the fact that we still did some amazing things this season and they\u2019re going to have an amazing opportunity to rebuild the program since we\u2019re losing eight seniors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since nine women are graduating (eight of which are players) and seven men, there will be some new room to change and improve for the next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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