After 12 seniors leaving the team last year, this year’s focus is getting the team in shape. This year’s team is fairly young with only five seniors. In addition, the team is a mere 14 players, which means there are only three substitute players during games.

“Losing so many talented seniors last year is going to be hard on us because they carried us,” said senior forward Risha Shah. “But Coach [Huynh] is determined to help us improve our fitness and stick skills so I’m not too worried.”

Making CCS might be a more daunting task this year for a team that has many young team members. However, senior co-captain Jennie Werner believes that this will give a chance for the seniors to step up and set an example for the younger players.

“Even though we only have five returning varsity players this year, I think this will be a great opportunity for me and the other seniors to be leaders for the rest of the team.”