Just one week after losing Head Coach Megan McCormick, it’s safe to say this preseason has gone off script. The Tigers used Monday night’s scrimmage against Indiana Wesleyan University as a focal point and tried to get back to business as usual.
The Tigers got off to a rocky start, conceding the first two goals of the game to IWU. Fortunately for DePauw, junior midfielder Katie Webb found sophomore midfielder Alex Berkley for a goal, providing some consolation for the team. After the game Webb was optimistic about the team’s performance. “We have a lot of talent on this team, and yesterday we caught glimpses of what we can achieve,” Webb said.
Despite the result, the purpose of the scrimmage was to see where the team was at, and there were quite a few bright spots for the Tigers. Senior forward Kathryn Ruark thought the game provided a good insight into the team’s progress. “It was a really good opportunity for younger players to experience a game atmosphere and there were a lot of positive takeaways. It also brought to our attention some opportunities we still need to improve on before the season starts,” Ruark said.
Junior midfielder Maddie Baker also thought the team showed some positive signs. “We showed a lot of potential across all classes,” said Baker. “We have one more scrimmage this weekend and I cannot wait to see the progress we make over the week.”
The team will spend the upcoming days preparing for their scrimmage on Aug. 26 at Anderson University.