ITHACA, N.Y. -- Friday marked the first day of practice for the Cornell women's soccer program, with the team, under the direction of fourth-year head coach Danielle LaRoche, holding a pair of sessions at the McGovern Field complex.

A young squad that features just two seniors among the 12 returning letterwinners from a year ago, the Big Red also welcomes 10 newcomers to the practice field, increasing the team's overall depth and competition for playing time.

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