DOUGLAS — The Cochise College soccer team is looking toward the 2014 fall season as its incoming freshman class forms this offseason.
“We are so excited for the upcoming season,” said outgoing Cochise head coach Andrea Daniels. “We have recruited top level talent from Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Nevada. We wish the season could start tomorrow. With the talent that we have returning matched with the high level of incoming players coming in, it’s a pure recipe for success. The 2014 season looks very promising with the support of hard work and dedication from the entire team.”
The 2013 Apaches finished 12-10 overall and won their first round of the Region I Tournament before falling in the semifinals to top-seeded Paradise Valley.
2014 Incoming Freshmen
Name: Shaun Gall
High School: Sahuarita High School
Club Team: FC Sonora 95x
Position: Midfield
3 Strengths: Perseverance, Endurance, Coach-able
Personal Goal: Overall improve, as well as become stronger.
Team Goal: Establish a good relationship with each other.
Name: Angelique Morales
High School: Buena High School
Club team : FC Sierra Vista Force
Position: Right Defense
3 Strengths: Team player, Dedication, and Speed
Personal Goal: Become a better player with every practice and make sure my coaches and team are proud to have me as a player.
Team Goal: Get to know my team as my new family.
Name: Kayla Heath
High School: Catalina Magnet High School
Club Team: FC Sonora Venom
Position: Outside Midfield
3 Strengths: 1. Reading the game 2. On-field communication 3. Putting balls through
Personal Goal: To improve my soccer ability and be the best player I can be.
Team Goal: To make it to the championship game.
Name: Taylor Kruse
High School: Palo Verde Magnet
Club Team: FC Sonora 95X
Position: Forward/Center Midfield
3 Strengths: Fast, communicates well, and has a hard shot.
Personal Goal: Strike more accurately with my left foot.
Team Goal: Play great with everyone, be undefeated, and win a national title.
Name: Gabriela Morales
High School: Las Vegas High School
Club Team: Heat FC EM 96
Position: outside defender/outside midfield
3 Strengths: Genuine, Outgoing, and Dedicated
Personal Goal: I hope to improve as a player technically.
Team Goal: I hope to have a positive season with my new team and come out as champions in the end.
Name: Anna Wyckoff
High School: Olympus high school
Club Team: Joga Premier
Position: Holding mid
3 Strengths: Aggressive, Hard worker, and Physical
Personal Goal: Improve my touch on the ball and distributing the ball.
Team Goal: To win an NJCAA championship.
Name: BreAnna Giusseppina Laird
High school: Buena High School
Club Team: CFC Sierra Vista Force
Position: Outside Midfield
3 Strengths: Crossing, finishing, passing
Personal Goal: To become a stronger player both physically and mentally.
Team Goal: Make it to nationals.
Name: Jessica Messer
High School: Green Valley High School
Club Team: Heat Fc
Position: Center Mid
3 Strengths: Physical, Ball control, Good mentality
Personal goal: My personal goal for the 2014 season is to improve on my fitness and get seen by other schools.
Team goal: My team goal for the 2014 season is for us to win a title and help my team get there.
Name: Kodie Johnson
High School: Carlsbad High School
Club Team: N/A
Position: Goal Keeper
3 Strengths: Leadership skills, Ability to read the field, and Ability to read players
Personal Goal: Grow as a keeper and to get better every day.
Team Goal: For the team to grow strong as one unit, and to win our conference.
Name: Amy Christensen
High School: Olympus High School
Club team: Joga Premier
Position: Keeper
3 Strengths: I don’t get rattled, the more angry I get the better I play, and girls bounce off of me.
Personal Goal: My goal is to never have a ball touch my net.
Team Goal: I want to belong to a team that is completely unified, determined, and absolutely refuses to lose!
Name: Elia Mendoza
High School: Palo Verde High Magnet school
Club Team: TVSC (Tanque Verde soccer club)
Position: Center Mid, Wing, Forward (mostly center mid)
3 Strengths: Hard Worker, Good communication skills, and Great listener
Personal Goal: Start every game and grow as a soccer player.
Team Goal: To be competitive every single game, and win a national title.