Although the majority of Loyola’s women’s soccer team has remained the same — only adding eight newcomers — the team is not off to a strong start, failing to win its first four games (0-3-1) after an appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference championship last year.
The Ramblers have 19 returning players, including five all-MVC players and the reigning MVC Freshman of the Year. However the team is still untested leaving head coach Barry Bimbi searching for help from underclassmen.
“It’s funny looking at 19 returning letter winners, because we are still pretty young and inexperienced as far as starters in the lineup,” said Bimbi.