Quartet Selected as Moravian Women’s Soccer Captains for 2025 Campaign
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s soccer squad has selected seniors defender Grace Blenis, midfielder Colby Roach and forward Elliot Rupp and junior defender Reagan Bleiler to serve as team captains for the 2025 campaign.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women's soccer squad has selected seniors defender Grace Blenis, midfielder Colby Roach and forward Elliot Rupp and junior defender Reagan Bleiler to serve as team captains for the 2025 campaign.
"We choose the four because they represent our values, lift their teammates, and lead with character on and off the field," commented Head Coach Jeff Ykoruk. "They have come together quickly to mesh each other's strengths and set a great tone this summer, which hopefully will translate to success on the field this fall."
Rupp is the Greyhounds' top returning scorer with two goals and an assist last season, and she has four goals and an assist in 48 career matches. Rupp is a two-time member of the Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Roach contributed a goal and two assists last season, and she has a pair of goals and two assists in 50 career contests with 17 starts. Roach is a two-time member of the Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Blenis and Bleiler helped the Moravian defense allow just 11 goals last fall as the squad had a 0.55 goals-against average with 13 shutouts in 20 contests. Blenis has one goal and one assist in 49 career matches with 41 starts, and she is a two-time member of the Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll while Bleiler has two career assists in 34 matches with 31 starts and was selected to the Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll last season.
Moravian is slated to begin the 2025 slate on Friday, August 29 with a non-conference match at Lebanon Valley College beginning at 4:300 p.m. in Annville.
