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Lowe Announces 2023 Leadership
April 24, 2023 | Women's Soccer
Claire Mensi has been named the next captain of the Boston College women’s soccer team.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Graduate student Claire Mensi has been named the next captain of the Boston College women's soccer team ahead of the 2023 season, head coach Jason Lowe announced on Monday.
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"Claire's immediate impact on our culture and her previous experience as a captain make her an excellent choice to lead us," said Lowe. "She is well-respected by her teammates and understands what it takes to be successful."
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In her first season as an Eagle in 2022, Mensi played in 16 of 18 contests while making seven starts. The Katonah, N.Y. native scored the game-winning goal in BC's season-opener and went on to finish the year with two goals and 14 shots. Prior to arriving on the Heights, Mensi played four seasons at Bucknell University where she was a two-year captain and helped lead the Bison to the 2021 Patriot League championship along with an NCAA Tournament berth.
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In addition to Mensi, Lowe announced that Laura Gouvin, Emily Sapienza, Sonia Walk and Wiebke Willebrandt will serve on the team's Leadership Council.
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"This spring, our team took a fresh look at our leadership structure. We came up with a model that amplifies each of our rising seniors' natural leadership qualities and provides great support to our captain. I'm excited to see the work this group continues to do together."
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Gouvin, Sapienza, Walk and Willebrandt are all rising seniors.
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"Claire's immediate impact on our culture and her previous experience as a captain make her an excellent choice to lead us," said Lowe. "She is well-respected by her teammates and understands what it takes to be successful."
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In her first season as an Eagle in 2022, Mensi played in 16 of 18 contests while making seven starts. The Katonah, N.Y. native scored the game-winning goal in BC's season-opener and went on to finish the year with two goals and 14 shots. Prior to arriving on the Heights, Mensi played four seasons at Bucknell University where she was a two-year captain and helped lead the Bison to the 2021 Patriot League championship along with an NCAA Tournament berth.
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In addition to Mensi, Lowe announced that Laura Gouvin, Emily Sapienza, Sonia Walk and Wiebke Willebrandt will serve on the team's Leadership Council.
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"This spring, our team took a fresh look at our leadership structure. We came up with a model that amplifies each of our rising seniors' natural leadership qualities and provides great support to our captain. I'm excited to see the work this group continues to do together."
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Gouvin, Sapienza, Walk and Willebrandt are all rising seniors.
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