From The Boston Globe · · 1m 10s
Wayland Girls Soccer's Undefeated Run
Wayland girls' soccer team goes from last place to undefeated in one year.
In brief
Wayland girls' soccer team goes from last place to undefeated in one year. Wayland girls' soccer team improved from 4-12-1 to 8-0-2 in one year with strong defensive and offensive play. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Wayland's Last Place Finish
Wayland finished last in the Dual County League with a 4-12-1 record last fall.
One-Year Turnaround
Wayland is now 8-0-2 with a ranking of 16th in the Globe Top 20 and eighth in the Division 2 power rankings.
Coach Ed DeHoratius
Coach Ed DeHoratius said the team improved incrementally but expected a significant jump in performance.
“We knew we would be better, kind of on all lines, but I don’t think we expected the cumulative improvement to be as significant as it has been.”
Sazie Wrentmore's Confidence
Senior captain Sazie Wrentmore believes the team's preseason and summer work led to an undefeated record.
“I would believe them. The amount of work we put in in the beginning of the season, preseason, and throughout the summer was incredible.”
Summer Training Routine
Players had daily morning workouts, Wednesday practices, and Tuesday and Thursday summer league games.
Defensive Improvements
Freshman center back Kayla Babineau and junior Heather Maddocks have helped the defense concede only seven goals.
Offensive Strength
Sazie Wrentmore has nine goals, ranking third in the Dual County League, with the team scoring 23 goals in 10 games.
Avery Brown's Assists
Freshman Avery Brown has six assists through 10 games for Wayland.
“Freshman Avery Brown has six assists through 10 games for Wayland.”
The takeaway
Wayland girls' soccer team improved from 4-12-1 to 8-0-2 in one year with strong defensive and offensive play.
