Hornets Soccer Makes Bee-Line for Playoffs

For the first time in the history of the North Atlantic Conference, Lyndon State College Women's Soccer will be hosting a home playoff game.

The Lady Hornets finished with a 9-7-1 record to secure the number-four seed in the NAC. Number-five seed New England College will travel to LSC for the NAC quarterfinal game, which is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Assistant Coach Shay Gestal thinks the team knows what it needs to do to make the NAC semifinals.

"The keys to winning this Saturday are finishing. That's been an issue for us all year. We're getting some good opportunities and we have to capitalize on them. Our defense has to be solid, as always, this weekend," Gestal said.

This game should be a flashback of sorts for the Lady Hornets, as they were able to beat New England College 2-1 in the regular season.

Midfielder/Forward Emily Strese, who finished fifth in the NAC with five assists, sees a team that is capable of winning it all.

"We've put in the long hours and we've put in the hard work. If we come out playing like a team, like we can, it shouldn't be a problem. It's going to be tough, but we can definitely do it," Strese said.

Things are complicated, however, as the Lady Hornets will be missing Midfielder Michelle Wilcox (torn ACL) and Forward Sarah Cornell (dislocated left shoulder) for the game.

Men's Soccer

Back in Playoffs

Lyndon State's Men's Soccer team is ready to move on to the postseason.

Goal Keeper Jason Gray says that their record may not be impressive, but he believes in this year's squad.

"We had some ups-and-downs throughout the (regular) season, and it's kind of showing that our playoff position should be better than we actually are, but the competition is better this year than it has been," Gray said.

The team has battled through some tough injuries to key players this season.  Gray said that he is optimistic that the team can come together and make a run at the championship match again this year.

"We're getting better now, but now we just need to put it to the next level where we can capitalize on some goals," Gray said.

Gray has acknowledged that not just the team's play, but his as well needs to improve if they want to do well.

"I'm at the point where I got to show my team and myself that I deserve to be on the team and play at the highest level that I can," Gray said.

The Hornets will travel to Husson on Sunday, October 30th to play at 2:00 p.m.