Destined for a repeat?
The Delta soccer team is looking for a repeat this year after winning the title the previous season
By: Jacob Teets
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Coming off their undefeated national championship season, Delta Colleges women’s soccer team is looking to repeat that success once again this year. After winning the title game 3-0 the only place to be is on top, and the women’s soccer team are the ones to beat.
Fans can expect another spectacular season out of the team with nine returning players to the roster. The returning players combined for 39 goals between them last season. Two standout players from last season are forward/defender Isabella Workman and forward/midfielder Molly Siler, who combined for 24 goals last season as well as 53 total points. Goalkeeper Mia Warner is another key returning piece to the team, racking up 36 saves on only 2 allowed for a .947 save percentage. Warner also brought in 2.5 saves per game.
The team is bringing in some new faces this year who look to make an impact on an already stellar soccer team. The new faces include Alahna Beckett, Marcela Facundo, Sydney Fulcher, Grace Hall, Rylee Jatczak, Morgan Ludwig, Nia Smith, Ella Wallaker and Anna Weston. Nine new players coming in means new opportunities to find a spot on the team and contribute to another national championship.
The women have already played two games at the Juco Kickoff Classic, winning one game 4-0 and drawing another. Weston scored two goals and Beckett had a goal and an assist against St Louis Community College, and the defense only allowed 5 shots on goal the entire game.
They’re coming into the year with a huge target on their back, being ranked number one in the DIII NJCAA preseason power rankings. It shouldn’t be too tough for the women to stay on top of the rankings after dominating in their 15 games last season, where they scored almost six goals per game with 88 total goals on the season. Keeping up that kind of pace of play will be a key part of being successful once again this season.
After winning a national championship while going undefeated, it should be another great season for the soccer team and coach Damon Amey. They’re riding high off that title victory, bringing back key pieces from last year’s team and bringing in new faces who will look to bring that winning formula into the 2025-26 season. It’s been a great time to be a women’s soccer fan at Delta for a few seasons now, and it seems it will continue to be that way as the season progresses.