The Albert Lea girls' soccer team started their second week of captains practice Monday morning. The Tigers finished last season with a 9-6 (5-6, Big 9) record, howver only three seniors return to the team form last year. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
The Albert Lea girls’ soccer team started their second week of captains practice Monday morning. The Tigers finished last season with a 9-6 (5-6, Big 9) record, howver only three seniors return to the team form last year. – Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
Head coach Laura Wangen looks for defense to be one of the biggest keys to success this year. Albert Lea will open theeir season at home against Worthington at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 29. – Tyler Juslon/Albert Lea Tribune
Sophomore midfielder, Turena Schultz, puts a move on her defender at the Tigers’ captains practice Monday morning. The team split into groups and practiced passing, shooting, chipping and defending. – Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
One of the key players lost from last year was the goalie. Last year’s goalie, Kathyryn Flaherty, was all-conference and posted six shutouts. There are currently two sophomores listed as goalies on the 2017 roster. – Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
The girls’ soccer team hasn’t set any specific goals for the season yet, but they always have the objective to work together, learn something new everyday, and represent the program in positive ways. – Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune
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Tyler Julson covers sports for the Albert Lea Tribune.