Cabrini’s men and women’s soccer teams had a rough start due to injuries in the preseason. Leading scorer for the Lady Cavs, Mary Remoli will be on the sideline this season along with men’s starting goalie, John Stott while he recovers for his return.
During a preseason scrimmage Remoli, the leading scorer with 20 goals last season, tore her anterior cruciate ligament in a collision with an opposing player.
“It was an accident that could have happened to anyone,” coach, Ken Prothero, said. “We knew she was hurt because she plays like a train. People barrel over her and she gets back up, but this time she didn’t.”
Along with damage to Remoli’s ACL she suffered damage to her medical collateral ligament, and meniscus. She does not plan on returning this season because of a nine-month recovery period in which she will have to undergo reconstructive knee surgery.
“What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger,” Remoli said. Losing a season has been tough on her. The experience has made Remoli even more determined to work hard and get back to playing.
The women’s team also suffered the loss of the second top scorer from last year, Kristen Watson, with 15 goals. Watson transferred to Holy Cross College this fall. After the loss of two leading players the team started off with dampened spirits. This season’s line up includes three returning seniors making it a fairly young team. The defending PAC champions did not stay down for long. Players have stepped up as new leaders as they take on more competitive teams this year.
“Cabrini teams play with a lot of heart,” Prothero said, “and with every game they’ve gotten better.”
The men’s soccer team also suffered an early loss in the preseason with their starting goalie John Stott. During a preseason scrimmage Stott and an opposing player collided resulting in Stott receiving a broken tibia.
“I heard it crack,” Stott said. “I was in a lot of pain and when I tried to walk on it I couldn’t so I knew it was bad.”
To repair the injury Stott undergoes two to three hours of physical therapy a day that involves weight lifting and soft tissue massages. Luckily Stott’s injury does not put him out for the entire season.
“Missing the first part of the season has been the worst thing ever but I’m hoping to return in two weeks,” Stott said.
After going through this experience Stott feels it has made him a stronger person and more determined to play harder in the remaining season.
Posted to the web by Shane Evans
