The St. Lawrence University women's soccer team will open the 2023 campaign on Friday, September 1, when the team hosts Nazareth University in the North Country Classic. The Scarlet and Brown will wrap up their opening weekend with another matchup on Saturday against DeSales University as part of the Classic.

"At the end of last season, the focus for us was to build real relationships and create a deeper level of trust across the board," said head coach Sinead McSharry "I've been really proud of how well this group has reconfigured its view on toughness and resiliency, one of which is a value of ours. We have a clear vision and mission, and we have a passionate group of women ready to lead the way."

A season ago, the Saints were dominant defensively giving up just 1.07 goals per game during the season as Keely Snode provided six solo shutouts and combined with Darcie McDonough for two combined clean sheets in the St. Lawrence woodwork.

The Scarlet and Brown outscored their opponents in 2022, but not by much at a 20-16 mark. The offensive group was a young one led by Meredith Donahue, who set the pace in scoring with a team-high eight points on three goals and two assists. Fellow first-year Madison King-Thurber had two goals of her own and tacked on an assist.

The Saints return 22 players from last year's team including ten players, who started at least ten games a season ago. The team will be led by this year's leadership group in captains Keely Snode, Grace Bridge, Jenna Durkin, and Mia Cence. Further leadership for the Saints will come from the Class of 2024 which consists of Emma Reynolds, Britney Burns, and Hope Donoghue.

Among the returning starters is Snode, who was named to the All-Liberty League Honorable Mention team, played over 1258 minutes in net for the Scarlet and Brown and had a 1.00 goals against average to go along with a .825 save percentage and a 5-6-3 record.

On the defensive end, along with Snode, Durkin, Cence, and Bridge, the Saints return Burns, Kylie Burnett, Amelia Nicholas, Natalie Schock, and McDonough.

Offensively, along with Donahue and King-Thurber, The Scarlet and Brown bring back forwards, Lilly Stone, Kaitlyn Barton, Bella D'Anza, and Emma Audi. In the midfield, St. Lawrence brings back Alyvia Ronning, Lily Pleau, Maille McMahon, Reynolds, Grace Mochnal, Donoghue, and Emma Casey.

McSharry and the Saints have added nine first-years to the roster for the 2023 season. The Class of 2027 consists of Zoe Davenport, Kiki D'Anza, Barrett Freeman, Annika Jensen, Zoe Rogan, Chloe Bourque, Grace Gibson, Sydney Keenan, and Sofia Manne, who will all look to battle for minutes on the pitch early in their careers in Canton.

Following the North Country Classic, the Saints will head to SUNY Potsdam next Tuesday before competing the in the Manchester Cup on Sept. 9-10 in Manchester, Vt. The Scarlet and Brown will then take on Oswego State before opening their Liberty League slate against the Garnet Chargers of Union on Sept. 19. St. Lawrence will host Senior Day on October 28 when the team hosts William Smith College at the friendly confines of Sandy MacAllaster Field.

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