Bethlehem Catholic returns the bulk of their roster from last year’s lacrosse team and head coach Kody Rivera hopes that can pay dividends.

Following a 1-13 campaign a year ago, Rivera is looking up with the expectations for this spring.

“After losing two varsity starters, Luke Zeitner and David Lembach, to graduation and having some injuries in the offseason and preseason, the Golden Hawks return a group of experienced varsity players while adding in their young core of new players to start fresh,” he said. “Having a full offseason to work with, and a combination of older, experienced players and a core of younger, eager to learn players, Bethlehem Catholic will look to make a splash in a very challenging league.

The top returners for Becahi this season include Zander Koder (Defense, LSM, Midfield, Attack); Luke Gombocz (Defense, LSM, Midfield, Attack); Brandon Santana (Defense, LSM, Midfield, Attack, Goalie); Cooper Roche (Midfield, Attack); Luke Peiffer (Midfield, Attack) and Rhys Santiago (Midfield, Attack, LSM).

“As a team we have set the basic goal of improving each and every day,” said Rivera. “As long as we are better on and off the field than the previous day, we are reaching our main goal.”