From what we’ve witnessed in the little bit of competition played so far, it’s looking like Northwestern’s fall teams are bound to be as exciting as ever. Here are some players our staff thinks could make their names known as their seasons continue:
Sarah Effress - M Aurea Del Carmen, women’s soccer
Aurea Del Carmen, formerly Aurea Martin, played in every game for the ‘Cats last season and came out of the gates strong. She scored two goals in her first three games and then struggled to find the back of the net — a symptom experienced by almost every attacking player on Michael Moynihan’s squad in 2021.