FRESHMAN CLASS CENTRAL TO JAGUARS’ SUCCESS

Before the 2023 season began for the IUPUI women’s soccer team, head coach Chris Johnson took a long look at his roster. Going into this season, Johnson knew his Jaguars would be down a few players due to injuries sustained in the spring and fall. With nine incoming freshmen, he and his coaching staff had confidence in his players but were unsure how things would play out on the field with their younger players being asked to make an impact early on in their collegiate careers. “We felt pretty confident about our freshman class coming in,” Johnson said. “We had…