LYNN — Monday marked day one of Lynn Classical’s girls soccer team being back out on Manning Field. Under the direction of Jessica Gambale, who’s entering her third season as head coach, the Lady Rams are getting ready for their all-important Sept. 3 opener.
Due to all of the demanded running in soccer, coming into the preseason in shape is quite beneficial. Luckily for the Lady Rams, Gambale said her team has returned in great shape. “The girls have come in ready to work.
They’ve come in shape, which is always good to see,” she said. “We pretty much have our whole team returning. We only graduated a few seniors.
” Speaking of running, it’s the midfielders who tend to cover the most distance in a soccer game. Gambale believes it will be a strength of her team. “I think our strength will be in our midfield.
We have a very fit group of girls who are ready to run up and down the field,” she said. The Lady Rams graduated a handful of seniors, including goalie Lauren Wilson and defensive standout Rachel Dana. But this year, Gambale has her new netminder, Maegan Baker, ready to go.
“She played on the basketball team and boys lacrosse team in the past,” Gambale said. “She’s taking on the role of being our goalie.” The Lady Rams have a few scrimmages lined up to polish off some things.
When asked what she’s going to be looking for, Gambale pointed to the defensive line and, of course, communication. “We want to try some different girls at center def.