Jamestown girls soccer looks to grow around six returning starters

Overview

• Jamestown brings back six starters from last year's team.
• Kendall Hughes, Amy Noll and Carley Daniels are listed as captains.
• Kathman said play through the middle of the field will help define the season, with Brielle Berg expected to organize the midfield.
• JaLeiya Glover returns for her second varsity season in goal.
• Kinsley Berg is identified as a set-piece threat, while Amy Noll and Carley Daniels are players to watch in larger roles.

Outlook

Jamestown enters the 2026 girls soccer season looking for steady growth under head coach Jason Kathman.

Kathman said the team is "always looking to improve, on and off the field," and the roster returns six starters from last year's group. He pointed to play and production through the middle of the field as a defining piece of the season, while also noting that the team worked throughout the offseason on finishing inside the penalty area.

The playing identity Kathman wants is possession-oriented, with quick recovery when Jamestown loses the ball. The team's broader goal is continuous improvement throughout the season.

Players to Watch

Kendall Hughes, Amy Noll and Carley Daniels are listed as captains. Kathman described Hughes as a player who anchors both the defense and the team's attitude.

Brielle Berg is expected to help organize the midfield. Kinsley Berg is identified as a set-piece threat, Amy Noll is the returning player named as a likely step-forward candidate, and Carley Daniels is the incoming or newly featured player to watch.

JaLeiya Glover returns for her second varsity season in goal, giving Jamestown continuity at the position.

The most useful returning stat lines come from 2024. Kinsley Berg had seven goals and two assists that season, Brielle Berg had six goals and two assists, Payton Gibbs had three goals and nine assists, and Carley Daniels had two goals and five assists.

Schedule

Jamestown's 2026 schedule includes September home dates with Fredonia, Olean, Portville and Allegany-Limestone, plus road trips to Falconer/CV/MG and West Seneca.

October brings Southwestern, Olean, Fredonia, Falconer/CV/MG, Portville and Dunkirk, with the regular-season schedule closing Oct. 17 against Dunkirk.