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A strong senior-class core of Cafone, Chandler Akers,
Alexandra Pecora, and Sophie Plasteras returns.
Cafone calls Pecora an "awesome leader." e goal
keeper had a 1.96 goals against average with an average
of 4.6 saves per game. Akers was third on the team
with 22 points and Plasteras added a goal and three
assists.
eir leadership will come in handy since more than
half (10 of 19) of the Hawkeye roster is comprised of
freshmen and sophomores. Cafone said most of the
younger players were in Iowa City over the summer,
building camaraderie and gaining confidence.
Iowa is off to a 3-1 start to the season and Cafone is the
team's leading scorer with four goals, three assists, and
11 points. e Hawkeyes have outscored their first four
opponents, 18-6.
"Knowing it's my last year, I'm going to do what I can,
leave it all out on the field, and hopefully we come out
with a championship," Cafone said.
at talk — especially from a healthy Cafone — excites
Hawkeye coaches, fans, and players alike.
