Spring Break
'Necks conclude bounce back season
Bill Welt
Issue date: 11/21/08 Section: Sports
Defender Katic helped lead the defensive backfield to a school record of allowing only 17 goals this season, a record which had stood since 1986.
"We had great leadership this year with Jona and Niko," said junior goalkeeper Stephen Patterson. "They stepped up and did their part leading the team."
Junior transfer attacker Darryl Odom credits his transition to Western as an easy one, thanks to the seniors doing their part guiding a young team.
"It was always nice to know they had your back," Odom said. "You never had to worry about anything when you took the field. You always knew they were going to back you up whether you were wrong or right, and as a team, that's what you're supposed to do."
Next year's returning players look forward to coming back and starting where they left off in 2008.
"We have a couple gaps we need to fill in the backfield with Niko and (Jeff) Shields gone," said Patterson. "We're going to have to fill it in, but I think we'll be fine. I guess every year is a stepping-stone into the next year. Hopefully, we can do better than we did this year. Hopefully, we can build on it."
"We had great leadership this year with Jona and Niko," said junior goalkeeper Stephen Patterson. "They stepped up and did their part leading the team."
Junior transfer attacker Darryl Odom credits his transition to Western as an easy one, thanks to the seniors doing their part guiding a young team.
"It was always nice to know they had your back," Odom said. "You never had to worry about anything when you took the field. You always knew they were going to back you up whether you were wrong or right, and as a team, that's what you're supposed to do."
Next year's returning players look forward to coming back and starting where they left off in 2008.
"We have a couple gaps we need to fill in the backfield with Niko and (Jeff) Shields gone," said Patterson. "We're going to have to fill it in, but I think we'll be fine. I guess every year is a stepping-stone into the next year. Hopefully, we can do better than we did this year. Hopefully, we can build on it."
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