Severn Varsity Girl’s High Preseason Hopes and Interview with Coach Sot

By: Devin Munroe '16

On February 20^th the Severn Varsity girl’s lacrosse team received some exciting news. According to the USA Today Super 25 Preseason Girls Lacrosse rankings Severn held the rank of number 4. This preseason ranking has been the highest in history and gives hope for a promising season after only losing to the number one ranked team McDonogh by one in the semi-final playoff game last year. The article stated the expected success is due to the return of several key players from last year. Seniors Caroline Steele and Hayley Norris are projected to lead the team this year on both ends of the game. After reading this article I decided to go to Coach Sotiropoulos to get her opinion on the article and her thoughts of the upcoming season.

DM: Do you see a difference in the level of play compared to past preseasons?

SOT: In the sense of basic stick skills I feel we are generally ahead of where we generally have been in the past. I have been impressed with the team’s fitness level so far.

DM: What components do you find most important for a team to be successful?

SOT: I think the most important is unselfishness. Great teams consist of players who love playing as a team and understand that no matter what they contribute as individuals the team is what matters most.

DM: Do you feel this team is capable of living up to their high expectations?

SOT: I feel we are capable of living up to these expectations. Although we should not care of what others expect but focus on exceeding the goals that we set for ourselves. 

DM: What made your team so successful last year?

SOT: Our success last year rooted from unselfish play. Every person out there did their job at practice and on game days. Also, the upperclassmen just loved to play, which made a huge difference.

DML What strengths do you think this years team strengths will have?

SOT: This year our strengths will be our speed in the midfield, quickness on attack, and a strong one-v one defense.

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