Mustang booters look to keep building

Photo by Mike Wertman – MUSTANG VETERANS : Ready to lead the Medina girls varsity soccer team into the upcoming season are these six veterans. In front are Liz Meyer, Taylor Miller and Emilee Austin. In back are Hayley Noreck, Max Wright and Kyla Leno.

Six returning starters anchor the lineup for the Medina High girls varsity soccer squad which looks to keep up the climb up the Niagara-Orleans League standings ladder.

Seniors Liz Meyer (goalie), Taylor Miller (halfback), Emilee Austin (halfback), Haylee Noreck (forward), Max Wright (defender ) and freshman Kayla Leno (halfback) lead the way for Medina which posted a 4-10 N-O record last season.

“It is a hard working group. The big key is we have to play hard and smart,” said coach Mike Lepkyj. “We have a short bench which is a concern but our summer teams did well which is a good sign and that definitely develops confidence in our players. I think we’re on the right track.”

Medina is slated to open the N-O season at home against Newfane on Sept. 3.

Medina’s schedule is as follows:
Sept. 3 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 6 – Barker, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Albion, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 13 – at CSAT, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 – at Newfane, 10 a.m.
Oct. 1 – at Barker, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 – at Albion, 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 – at Alden, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 – CSAT, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 16 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 18 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.