The Orange girls’ soccer team has moved on from last season and the Lions are eager to hit the field with eight returning starters this fall.
The Lions won just two games last fall in head coach Jo Bondra’s first season, but this year’s squad gained valuable experience last season and is looking to be more competitive in 2024.
“We expect to compete in our conference and be prepared to make a postseason run,” Bondra said. “We lost leadership in the center but are confident that some young players will step up into that role.”
Junior Dora Russo and sophomore Morgyn Zucker are among Orange’s most dynamic players.
Russo is a defender and will play a key role in Orange’s success, on and off the field.
“Dora is a leader on and off the field,” Bondra said. “She is crucial to our defensive success, and we are looking forward to seeing what she can accomplish this year.”
Zucker is a midfielder with the ability to impact the game in a number of ways.
“Morgyn is a game-changer on the field,” Bondra said. “She comes with a high soccer IQ and ability to rally her teammates around her.”
The key to Orange’s success this season is effort.
“(We have to) play to our potential from start to finish,” Bondra said. “We will make sure the girls are prepared each week for the team that we are playing, physically and mentally.”
