Expectations still on rise for Navy women's soccer

It will be a season of high expectations for the Navy women’s soccer team, which is just fine with veteran coach Carin Gabarra.

“Teams won’t overlook us because of the season we had last year,’’ said Gabarra, who led Navy to its first 20-win season. “This is a new year and a new team, but there’s more pressure. But I’d rather play teams at their best. I look at it as a positive.’’ Navy returns 15 of 20 lettterwinners – including eight starters – from last year’s team that finished 21-2-1, won the Patriot League, and earned the program’s second trip to the NCAA tournament in four years. Navy’s 1-0 home...