11 and had two shots on goal in the most recent match, a loss to the University of San Francisco. This backline may be aiding the forwards, but oftentimes they have a chance to capitalize on some shots of their own.Ībles found the net in the Bears’ 3-1 exhibition victory against Louisiana State University on Aug. “ putting our players in a good position to receive balls, making sure that we’re not giving up hospital balls and just trying to give the best chances they can get to take people on,” Ables said. Ables said the job of the defense is to set up the offense for success. With possession, dangerous plays can start with the players in the back.
Lenard has been pushing explosive offensive attacking, but that vision does not discount the defense’s role. Graduate student defender Kayley Ables blasts a pass toward the middle of the field against the University of Iowa on Sept. “Something that we don’t want to lose in this new style of coaching is creating defense, doing whatever it takes, over my dead body defending,” Ables said. Seen blocking shots, tracking down balls and protecting the Bears’ goalposts, Baylor soccer’s backline is called the “No-Goal Patrol.” This name is a Baylor legacy that has carried on throughout many classes and this season, freshmen defenders Hallie Augustyn and Hannah Augustyn, sophomore defender Ava Colberg along with graduate student defender Kayley Ables have stepped up to hold this title.Ībles said the No-Goal Patrol was established before her freshman year, and even under the new coaching style of head coach Michelle Lenard, the mission is the same: Sophomore defender Ava Colberg pushes down the right side of the pitch versus the University of Iowa on Sept.
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