Spring Break
Miami soccer collects back-to-back shutouts
Dan Kukla
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: Sports
"Technically, they are both very good players," Kramig said. "One of the things that appealed to us about bringing in kids from Sweden is that they were a little bit older. We had such a huge graduating class last year and we knew that we were going to be so young this year. Being able to bring in two players that have had the experience that these two have had, it instantly aged our team. I think that they are both very sophisticated players who know the game. They understand the game and they know how to play."
While Lund and Candia are older players, it is the only two seniors on the team who have stepped up into the leadership role this season.
"Most definitely I have to step up my game," senior captain Jaclyn Levant said. "It has really helped having young girls who are constantly wanting to work 110 percent; that's making me better. It also means that I have to step it up to 110 percent and make them better."
Levant anchors a defensive unit that played very well this weekend. Miami's defense made it an easy day for sophomore goal keeper Krista Pace who had to make just five saves in the shutout.
Sunday the RedHawks faced an aggressive Northern Illinois University team that put constant pressure on Miami's end with 24 shots. However, Miami's defense was able to keep the Huskies off the scoreboard and put up two goals of their own.
"To have two shutouts and to sweep the weekend is incredible," Levant said. "It gives us good motivation for next week, especially since we have two really big games next week. We're
getting things right and its all coming together now."
Miami will continue to play through the meat of its conference schedule next weekend when Toledo and Bowling Green come to Oxford.
"We have to stay fresh, we have to keep motivated and know that Miami soccer is on the ground," Levant said.
While Lund and Candia are older players, it is the only two seniors on the team who have stepped up into the leadership role this season.
"Most definitely I have to step up my game," senior captain Jaclyn Levant said. "It has really helped having young girls who are constantly wanting to work 110 percent; that's making me better. It also means that I have to step it up to 110 percent and make them better."
Levant anchors a defensive unit that played very well this weekend. Miami's defense made it an easy day for sophomore goal keeper Krista Pace who had to make just five saves in the shutout.
Sunday the RedHawks faced an aggressive Northern Illinois University team that put constant pressure on Miami's end with 24 shots. However, Miami's defense was able to keep the Huskies off the scoreboard and put up two goals of their own.
"To have two shutouts and to sweep the weekend is incredible," Levant said. "It gives us good motivation for next week, especially since we have two really big games next week. We're
getting things right and its all coming together now."
Miami will continue to play through the meat of its conference schedule next weekend when Toledo and Bowling Green come to Oxford.
"We have to stay fresh, we have to keep motivated and know that Miami soccer is on the ground," Levant said.
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