Cumberland University Women's Soccer Team Prepares for a New Season

Strategic Insights -

The Cumberland University women's soccer team returns several key veterans, including returning seniors Celia Martin and Hannah Thornell, who split every start last season and provided veteran leadership and experience in goal. The team also welcomes several new faces from different countries, including Sky Hull, a transfer from NCAA Division I Louisiana-Monroe, and Ida Kjallgren and Klara Bjorkman, who have played in high-level academies in Sweden. Head Coach Scott Davidson emphasized that the team has laid the foundations for the new players, and they are expected to fill in where needed.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Cumberland University women's soccer team returns several key veterans, including Celia Martin and Hannah Thornell, who split every start last season and provided veteran leadership and experience in goal.
  • The team welcomes several new faces, including transfers Sky Hull from Louisiana-Monroe and Abigale Alexander from Columbia State Community College, as well as newcomers Ida Kjallgren, Klara Bjorkman, Ellie Winter, and Mya McKenzie.
  • Head Coach Scott Davidson noted that the team has laid the foundations for the new players, and they are expected to fill in where needed.
  • The team boasts some of the highest scoring attacks in the nation and one of the strongest defenses, with ten shutouts in their 20 games played last season.
  • The team aims to continue their season-on-season improvement, starting with their campaign against Union Commonwealth (Ky.).
  • Returning players like Itziar Garcia, Ali Cole, and Mya McKenzie will provide continuity and experience in the backline.
  • The team's graduation of players like Zoe Collyer, Celia Rodriguez, and Grace Morris, who was a three-time MSC Defensive Player of the Year, means that new faces will have opportunities to earn playing time.

Statistics:

  • The Cumberland University women's soccer team achieved ten shutouts in their 20 games played last season.
  • The team took five victories against ranked or receiving votes.
  • Returning seniors Celia Martin and Hannah Thornell split every start last season, with Martin eclipsing Thornell in minutes of action.

Sources:

  • Cumberland University Athletics
  • Nashville: Cumberland University Athletics Tennessee