Dakota Soccer Seniors Share Memorable Moments

senior soccer players Sylvia DiStefano and Caroline Mueller share a few thoughts on the program before graduation.

What is your best moment of Dakota soccer?

DiStefano: My best moment of Dakota soccer is making captain of the JV team my freshman year and getting moved up to varsity at the end of that same year.

Mueller: My best moment would be when in my freshman and sophomore years I scored the winning goals of the last games of both seasons. 

What will you miss most about Dakota soccer?

DiStefano: I will miss my coach and teammates the most from Dakota soccer.

Mueller: I will miss all of our team dinners.

What advice would you give to incoming freshmen hoping to make the Dakota varsity team?

DiStefano: The advice I would give to incoming freshmen trying to make the varsity team is to not have your parents email the coach months in advance. Go to tryouts and do your best. Your skills will be recognized, the coach sees all.

Mueller: My advice for the incoming freshmen is to stand out. Do things that other kids will not do. Also, be aggressive. Many of the teams we play on varsity are much more physical than the JV teams. The coach wants to make sure that you can handle the atmosphere of the big "varsity" team; aka being able to control the ball under pressure and being aggressive.

What are your plans after graduation?

DiStefano: After graduation, my plans are to attend Oakland University and study business.

Mueller: My plan for after graduation is to go to Wayne State University and study materials science.