2018 Liberty Girls Soccer Capsule

League: Class 4A Desert

Head coach: Charity Cress, third season

2017 record: 10-6-2 (3-5-2 Southeast/fourth)

Returning letter winners (starters): Ten (seven)

Top athletes: MF Makenna Ciska (Sr.), MF/D Ylexus Gilliland (Jr.), F Jordyn McCollum (Jr.), MF/F Mia Edwards (Jr.)

Outlook: McCollum (7 goals, 3 assists), Edwards (6 goals), Ciska (5 goals, 3 assists) and Gilliland (3 goals, 2 assists) return to guide the offense of a Patriots’ team that brings back seven starters.

“With a majority of experienced players returning, we look to continue to improve and build off last year’s successful season,” Cress said. “We have added some talented freshmen to the mix and hope to go deeper into the playoffs.

“It’s going to be a fun year watching these girls play.”