Veteran senior quintet leads Purple Eagles
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Albion into the upcoming soccer season will be this quintet of seniors. From left, are Bailey Gonzalez, Rori Higgins, Cami London, Olivia Brooks and MacKenzie Snook.
Led by a group of five senior veterans, Albion is prepping to host next week’s season opening soccer tournament.
Those seniors include Cami London (Forward), Bailey Gonzalez (Midfield), Olivia Brooks (Defender), Rori Higgins (Defender) and MacKenzie Snook (Defender). London scored 10 goals last season and earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors.
The Purple Eagles also return varsity experience in juniors Kailee Anstey, Julia Button and McKinley Knight along with sophomores Shayla Higgins and Ava Woolston.
“This group has shown a huge amount of improvement and we’re looking to continue to improve,” said Coach Maggie Orbaker.
The Purple Eagles graduation losses included first team All-League goalie Abigail Wittenberg and second team All-League Defender Alison Gibson.
Albion will host Pembroke and Medina will face Alexander in the opening round of the tournament on September 5. The consolation and championship games will be on Sept. 7.
The Purple Eagles will open N-O competition on Sept. 10 at Akron.
Albion went 3-7 in the league and 7-9 overall last fall.
