The Lady Warrior Soccer team has been on a winning streak not only because of the strong offensive force but also because of the solid back line of defense. After a season of many shutouts and consistent defensive teamwork, the entire defensive line has been selected as Warrior Watch’s Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending 11/1/19. The defense and defensive midfield include sophomores Mariah Hayles, Eleyna Hanslovan, Madison Kephart, Olivia Stavola, Leah Heller and Paige Washic. Each player contributes to the success of the defense.
The defense has allowed only 1.25 goals per game on average this season and has recorded eight shutouts.
Facts About Mariah:
Parents: John and Tanja Hayles
Siblings: Regina and JP Hayles
Favorite Show: The Office
Favorite Genre of Music: Hip-hop
Favorite Food: Perogies and peppers
Favorite Subject: Chemistry and math
Favorite Memory of the Season: Beating Mo Valley twice
Favorite Soccer Player: Julie Ertz
Future Plans:Go to college to become a doctor and then move south
Facts About Eleyna:
Parents: Mark and Ronda Hanslovan
Siblings: Mark and Samantha Hanslovan
Favorite Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Favorite Genre of Music: Rap
Favorite Food: Hot wings
Favorite Subject: Science
Favorite Memory of the Season: When I accidentally tackled Sarah during the game and we both fell over
Favorite Soccer Player: Carli Lloyd
Future Plans: Attend college and major in Biology
Facts About Madison:
Parents: Tim and Geremy Kephart
Siblings: Makenna, Matt, Betsy, and Katie Kephart
Favorite Show: The 100
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Subject: English
Favorite Memory of the Season: When the referee asked Sarah if she was okay and she replied, “Yeah. I play football.”
Favorite Soccer Player: Megan Rapinoe
Future Plans: Go to college and major in business and marketing
Facts About Olivia:
Parents: Jess Stavola
Siblings: John, Nick, Aaron, James, Joey, Charlotte Stavola
Favorite Show: Friends
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Subject: English
Favorite Memory of the Season: When I spilled my drink on the way back from a game and scared Hannah
Favorite Soccer Player: Kelley O’Hara
Future Plans: Attend UNCW and become a physical therapist or neurologist
Facts About Leah:
Parents: Lorrie and Doug Heller
Siblings: Douglas Heller
Favorite Show: Diesel Brothers
Favorite Food: Stromboli
Favorite Subject: Algebra
Favorite Memory of the Season: When we qualified to go to districts
Favorite Soccer Player: Hope Solo
Future Plans: Become a professional diesel mechanic technician
Facts About Paige:
Parents: Rich Washic and Angel Zurawski
Siblings: Five sisters
Favorite Show: Gossip Girl
Favorite Genre of Music: Country
Favorite Food: Gummy bears
Favorite Subject: English
Favorite Memory of the Season: When Sarah was tripped by Eleyna after getting up from diving for a ball
Favorite Soccer Player: Alex Morgan
Future Plans: Become a teacher
Mariah Hayles controls the ball against PO.
Image/Graphics by Syed Karimushan
Eleyna Hanslovan dribbles the ball out of the defensive end of the field.
Image/Graphics by Rich Murawski
Madison Kephart gains control of the ball in front of a PO attacker.
Image/Graphics by Syed Karimushan
Olivia Stavola marks a PO forward in the penalty box.
Image/Graphics by Syed Karimushan
Leah Heller prepares to pass the ball around a PO player.
Image/Graphics by Brittany Oliver
Paige Washic clears the ball out of defense.
Image/Graphics by Brittany Oliver
