The 2019 Lancaster Bible College women's soccer season begins Friday, August 30, as the Chargers host Waynesburg at 2 p.m. Below is a preview of the upcoming season, and you can also listen to Head Coach Ally Long discuss the 2019 season on the Horse with No Name Podcast.
 
Head Coach: Ally Long (3^rd season, 14-16-5, .471 winning percentage)
Assistant Coaches: Blaine Gorman, Richard Sparling Jr., Katie Witwer, Kaitlyn Scheuing
 
2018 Postseason: Lost to Cazenovia, 1-0 in the NEAC Quarterfinals
 
Returners
Seniors: Joy Trumbull (M), Jackie Moore (F), Kristina Reuter (M), Julianne Miller (D), Maggie Arnold (F), Caroline Majeski (F), Sarah Kumher (M), Danni DeVinney (M), Rheeana Miles (GK)
Juniors: Kendra Brown (GK), Karissa Akselsen (M), Maddy Miller (M), Sam Koons (D)
Sophomores: Erin Mikula (GK), Bryanna Stutzman (M), Julia Hultstrand (D), Bekah Zeisloft (M), Kayla Hubbard (M), Sarah Novak (F/M), Bryanna Hoover (F)
 
Newcomers
Junior: Marissa Allebach (F/M)
Sophomores: Sarah Brittin (D), Lydia Heyworth (M)
Freshmen: Hannah Leib (GK), Megan Rogers (M), Jenna Mylin (D), Mikayla Beers (M), Kara Huber (F/M), Gracey Lombardo (D), Adeline Moore (M/D), Avery Bieber (M), Laura Mercant (M), Bailey Donaldson (D), Ketty Akselsen (F/M), Brittney Taylor (M), Kym Kouterick (D), Megan Roush (M)
 
Losses to Graduation
Maddie Dionne, Michaela Landis, Kiersten Hatch
 
Program Notes
-Lancaster Bible has advanced to the North Eastern Athletic Conference Playoffs every season since joining in the conference in 2011
-The Chargers have 37 players on this year's roster, the largest roster in program history
-Lancaster Bible has not advanced past the NEAC Quarterfinals since 2016, when the Chargers lost to Penn St. Berks, 1-0 in double overtime in the NEAC Final
-NEAC All-Conference players Bryanna Hoover (Second Team), and Sam Koons (Third Team) return to the Chargers this season
-Kayla Hubbard, who scored four times in seven games before going down with a season-ending injury, also returns to the Chargers, as do seniors Maggie Arnold and Jackie Moore, who combined for nine goals last season
-Lancaster Bible will play nine home games this season, including four of its first five games of the season
 
3 Questions for 2019
1. Can Lancaster Bible score more consistently?
-The Chargers were shutout eight times last season, but also scored four or more goals in a game six times
2. Can the Chargers beg as good on the road in NEAC play as they were in 2018?
-Lancaster Bible went 3-0-2 in road NEAC contests a year ago
3. What kind of start will the Chargers have in NEAC play?
 -Lancaster Bible's first five NEAC games are tough, as the Chargers face Penn St. Abington, Penn St. Harrisburg, Gallaudet, Penn St. Berks and Penn College
 
Season Preview Podcast
Head Coach Ally Long discusses the 2019 season on the Horse with No Name Podcast
 
Season Links
Team Roster
2019 Schedule
2018 Statistics
Program History