MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—For the first time in over five years, the Middle Tennessee soccer team will hit the pitch without perhaps the most prolific player in program history in Peyton DePriest. While losing DePriest to both graduation and the professional ranks will be no feat to tackle, it's one that the 2022 Blue Raiders are most certainly equipped to deal with.
Couple that with the loss of some of her classmates and another challenging schedule, and one might begin to let doubt creep in. One thing you can be sure of as a fan, the outside noise and doubt surrounding this year's group is more motivation to make this team eager to take the next step following a trip to the Conference semifinals last season.