This is the second of three installments of WBR’s preview of the 2011 Creighton Bluejays women’s soccer team. The Bluejays being their regular season tonight at South Dakota State.
Bruce Erickson’s veteran Creighton Bluejays women’s soccer team has experienced seniors anchoring every position on the pitch. The midfield is no exception, where seniors Erin Gunther, Beth Fyles, and Rachelle Holt return from the 2010 campaign.
Gunther earned honorable mention in the Missouri Valley Conference last year, playing as a versatile member of both the defense and the attack. She finished with eight goals.
Erin Gunther provides a versatile threat for the Bluejays
Fyles, from Calgary, scored one goal in 2010 but it was a big one, as it came in the MVC Tournament Championship match. She earned honorable mention All-MVC recognition two seasons ago as a sophomore.
Beth Fyles helps anchor the midfield
After appearing in five matches as a freshman and nine as a sophomore, Holt started 13 matches in 2010 and scored the first two goals of her college career.
Rachelle Holt fights for the ball
Joining the midfield mix is redshirt freshman Becca Spinar from Portland, Oregon.