The Bowling Green High School girls soccer team, led by coach Lisa Correa, has been a dominant force in the region for the last few seasons. Coach Correa’s team won the district championship last year and earned a trip to the regional final. After losing key players to graduation or other athletic pursuits, the young team is striving to live up to past success.
Correa believes that the key to this season is developing her young players. She said, “This year we are really working on player development and I want each player to show improvement throughout the season and come together as a team. We are still looking for positions to fill and are trying new formations.”
Correa often moves players to different positions during the games. She said, “(Moving players around) helps a lot because...we have several girls who are utility players that can play the 9 (center forward), can play midfield, and can play out wide. It’s nice having that depth on the bench.” She added that while her players will have learn multiple positions, they also learn what to expect from their teammates during the game, making their passes, movement, and finishes stronger.
Sophomore Ella Farley, a center forward, exemplifies Correa’s goals for the season. Ella is a key to the Purples’ offensive attack. Correa said that Ella has “really helped putting goals in and showing improvement as a whole team.” Ella’s finishing helps punctuate the long series of possession the Purples enjoy.
Natalie Mills, a junior, said, “My expectations going into this year is that this year is going to be a learning year for us, and also some of the players that didn’t have a platform before have to step up. And, that has helped us come together as a team.” She wants, like her coach, to see the team grow.
Riley Thompson, a senior leader, said, “Our expectations this year will be to connect with each other more and get good passes to score goals and hopefully get some wins.” That connection is evident in many district games the Purples play. They frequently dominate games by maintaining possession for long stretches, often ending in a Ella Farley, Emma Kate Widener, or Reagan Fields goal.
At time of writing, the Purples’ record stands at 5-5, with a key match ahead against Greenwood. The team’s continued growth has been evident to coaches and players, so Purples fans will excitedly wait to see how the Purples progress towards the district and region tournament.
Correa believes that the key to this season is developing her young players. She said, “This year we are really working on player development and I want each player to show improvement throughout the season and come together as a team. We are still looking for positions to fill and are trying new formations.”
Correa often moves players to different positions during the games. She said, “(Moving players around) helps a lot because...we have several girls who are utility players that can play the 9 (center forward), can play midfield, and can play out wide. It’s nice having that depth on the bench.” She added that while her players will have learn multiple positions, they also learn what to expect from their teammates during the game, making their passes, movement, and finishes stronger.
Sophomore Ella Farley, a center forward, exemplifies Correa’s goals for the season. Ella is a key to the Purples’ offensive attack. Correa said that Ella has “really helped putting goals in and showing improvement as a whole team.” Ella’s finishing helps punctuate the long series of possession the Purples enjoy.
Natalie Mills, a junior, said, “My expectations going into this year is that this year is going to be a learning year for us, and also some of the players that didn’t have a platform before have to step up. And, that has helped us come together as a team.” She wants, like her coach, to see the team grow.
Riley Thompson, a senior leader, said, “Our expectations this year will be to connect with each other more and get good passes to score goals and hopefully get some wins.” That connection is evident in many district games the Purples play. They frequently dominate games by maintaining possession for long stretches, often ending in a Ella Farley, Emma Kate Widener, or Reagan Fields goal.
At time of writing, the Purples’ record stands at 5-5, with a key match ahead against Greenwood. The team’s continued growth has been evident to coaches and players, so Purples fans will excitedly wait to see how the Purples progress towards the district and region tournament.
By Carson Myers