MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (September 30, 2021) – The 23^rd ranked St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Soccer team (5-1-1) is set to kick off Sun Conference play on Thursday, September 30^th on the brand-new Bobcat Turf Field.
 
The Bobcats will be facing the newly receiving votes Bees of SCAD-Savannah. St. Thomas currently has the longest win streak of four games versus SCAD since 2017.
 
Players to Watch
 
Miranda Ferradaz (Sophmore – Midfielder) – Ferradaz is the Bobcats current goal leader with four. The sophomore has brought a spark to the offense since her arrival last season. Ferradaz has a lot of fire in her to control the ball and create offensive opportunities that will help lead the Bobcats in Sun Conference play.
 
Emma Lysell (Graduate – Defender) – Not only does Lysell lead the defensive line, but she leads the team as a captain in her final season as a Bobcat. The graduate student has been taking leadership in the back helping St. Thomas to five-shutouts in the season and only allowing opponents to four goals.
 
Annika Geistert (Freshman – Midfielder) – Geistert is new to the team and has helped her teammates in major ways by creating offensive opportunities and space that has led the team to 24 goals on the early season.
 
2021 Sun Conference Expectations Interview with Head Coach Michelle Smith
 
Q1: What are your expectations heading into conference play?
A1: We want to win a good majority of the games we are matched up against. We are really confident this season and our coaching staff feels positive that we can succeed in anything that we are put up against.
 
Q2: How do you feel the team has come together through non-conference play?
A2: When we play tougher competition earlier season it prepared us for Sun Conference play. As we go through different plays, we learn more about what we need to do and what we need to work on during practice. Whether it be serving the ball from the corner, down to simple touch plays. We are going to match up versus some of the best teams in the country and we have always been ready to set the standard to prove that we are more than qualified of competing at that level.
 
Q3: What will be the biggest improvement and change this season?
A3: We believe that biggest improvement this season is that the team has a high knowledge of the game of soccer. The team is more unified and willing to help each other both off and on the field. We crave to win and you will see that effort when we play.
 
SCAD-Savannah Match Information
Where – Bobcat Turf Field
When – 6 p.m.
Live Stats – https://stubobcats.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
Live Video – https://thesundigitalnetwork.com/stthomasuniversity/