In a frenzied tempo the Leopards opened the last competition with a hint of what this team could be during the regular season. Ranked nationally by the NCAA, using last year’s RPI the number 22 Leopards pushed the 18th ranked Great Danes on their heals. They opened scoring and got out to an early lead. I’m not going into great detail but to these eyes this is a team that could go far.
The scary thing is they can get better. They are fast, skilled and show great determination. There. is new talent and old talent, and Coach Stone is putting together a team that could go far this year. Albany was no slouch this afternoon, and yes they rebounded and evened the score later on, but if our Maroon and White numbers on the field can sustain what I saw early on, the 22 ranking could turn into something amazing.
First up will be Fairfield on Friday. First games are always tough but this one comes with Fairfield’s new coach Laura Gebhart’s initial attempt to get her first win. Laura is the former Penn State star all American and. later on Associate Coach. I am sure Coach Stone will have our Leopards ready for the challenge.
The talent is there as Leopards have four preseason all league players and they are picked to win the League title. No doubt the early season will see the Leopards with a big target on their back which means they will need to show their talent using high tempo while relying on their training to see them through….I can’t wait for the opening whistle!
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