Freshman forward/midfielder Sofia Wilson wasn’t quite sure what to expect when she was inserted into Marist’s varsity starting lineup right away to begin her high school career.
Wilson was a bit apprehensive about taking on juniors and seniors.
“I was really nervous,” Wilson said. “The biggest challenge was knowing I’d be playing against girls who are bigger than me, just trying to get around them since they’re huge and they’re older.”
At 5-foot-3, Wilson may be smaller than most of her opponents. But she made varsity soccer look easy Monday night, scoring two goals to lead the host RedHawks to a 4-3 win over archrival Mother McAuley in Chicago.