New coach gives hope to new season
Abe Baxter
Issue date: 3/6/09 Section: Sports
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Nobis joins the team from Hamilton College getting her lacrosse experience as a member of the Lemoyne College lacrosse team. As the assistant coach for the Hamilton College lacrosse team, Nobis helped guide the team to win a championship. At Morrisville, Nobis said, "Our biggest team goal is play hard every game."
The Mustangs roster includes six freshmen, four sophomores, and two juniors. Only two senior players participate this season, Jennifer Caffarelli and newcomer Elizabeth Fish. "I look to the senior's to be leaders," said Nobis. "We have a group of returning players who I look to guide us and have stood out so far this season. Everyone on the team needs to step up and help each other out."
Nobis said the most challenging part of the year will be having only 13 players on the roster. "If injuries come up, it will be tough for us," said Nobis.
As a coach, Nobis said that she wants to see "team unity and steady improvement." "I want to see the team pushing and helping each other throughout our games," said Nobis.
Nobis said, "We have a strong team bond, being a small team which will defiantly help us in the long run. Team chemistry will be a vital part of the team's success this season."
Sophomore Jennifer May is starting her first year as goal keeper for the Mustangs this season. Nobis said, "She's brand new and she has stepped up for us. I believe that she has the right mind set she will defiantly be a leader on defense for us this season."
"My main goal is to basically come out every game and do my best," May said. "I think we will be good we have a lot of speed on the team everyone can run."
Sophomore defender Elizabeth Peck said, "I want to be one of the leaders on defense this year." Peck said even though the team is not of great size, "we are small but mighty."
With only five away games this season, the Mustangs start off against Western Connecticut State on March 14.
Nobis said having the home field for most of the season will definitely help us. "We will know the field better than some of the turf teams that we play. Playing on our own grass field will give us an edge."