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feated all season until the state semifinal defeat that ended their season a game earlier than they wanted.

Division I commits such as Charlotte Richardson (Houston), Georgia Mulholland (Baylor) and Hannah Warnken (UT-San Antonio) litter the roster.

Ultimately, she said, her team is able to adjust and adapt to any situation thrown at them. From midgame adjustments, to film study, she said this year’s team has shown an uncanny ability to adjust things on the fly – such as during last weekend’s regional final win over Stratford. The match was a defensive struggle in the first half, with Kylie Harris’ goal the lone tally. But in the second half, the Lady Panthers got goals from Dayo Tennyson and Warnken about 10 minutes apart to effectively put the match out of reach and extend their season by at least one more match. c Torres said the chemistry of this year’s team is al -

“This is a special team,” she said. “…. They’re smart, they can adjust. As a staff and players, we understand each other better.

And while many may be quick to point out the offensive firepower the Lady Panthers possess (4.2 goals per match), an even more impressive figure might be the defensive prowess they’ve displayed. Ridge Point has allowed just five total goals this season in 28 matches.

Of those, 24 matches have ended without their opponent scoring, and just once have they allowed multiple goals in a single contest. Included in that figure has been their postseason dominance, where the Lady Panthers have shut out each of their five playoff opponents so far.

And Torres said it takes everyone, from their outside backs and midfielders to goalkeepers Molly Thompson and Alica Audu, to keep clean sheets as often as they have. And they will likely need each of them again Friday, as they face off with a Wylie East team that comes in averaging 5.6 goals per match this season.

“Those girls hate getting scored on. They take pride in shutting people out,” Torres said Tuesday. “…. They want to be successful.”

And as they prepare for Friday’s tilt, Torres said the message is simple. It’s one that she doesn’t even necessarily have to drive home after the lessons learned last season. There are 14 players on this season’s team who experienced the disappointment in last season’s state semifinal loss. But the Lady Panthers have a ring on their minds, and don’t plan to stop until they scale the mountaintop.

“(The message) is to seize the moment, play great, and rise up to the challenge,” Torres said. “It’s difficult getting here, and you don’t want to have any regrets when time expires.”

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