Capital Gazette · Aug 16, 2018
Navy women's soccer doesn't shy away from top competition
Navy junior Alex Jackson was named the Patriot League Preseason defensive Player of the Year. (Phil Hoffmann / HANDOUT)Karli Sottung doesn’t care that she and her Navy women’s soccer teammates were the preseason choice to win the Patriot League. But since the Mids were the pick in a poll by league coaches and sports information contacts, the senior team captain has no problem embracing the role of favorite.
“I dont even know a lot about who makes the call,’’ Sottung said about the preseason poll. “To us, it’s just, whatever; you want to put us number one? We’re going to play like we’re number one, so let’s go.’’