"I just think that it's execution and focus on the little things," Isidor said. "We're going to work on a lot of team defense. We're going to work to make our defenders double and slide and communicate."
If the Lions are able to make some changes and earn a victory, they will be on their way to an improvement of last year's .500 record. Isidor admitted that the team's problems were easy fixes to make.
"We have to limit the turnovers and make smart passes," Penn State attacker Lindsay Dutch said. "Those are things that will come in time."
The Lions defeated the Bison 19-5 last year in their second biggest victory of the year, but they aren't about to take a team for granted. The season is relatively short, and Penn State will need to win the games in which it is favored in order to reach the NCAA Tournament.
Penn State attacker Karen Long said before the season that the team would not settle for anything less than making the tournament and advancing. Penn State will face plenty of teams during the season that are likely to make the postseason, but teams such as Bucknell, Delaware and Colgate provide a good litmus test for the Lions.
"I definitely think that we can beat anyone this year is we play our game and we stick to what we know how to do," midfielder Kerry Shea said
The Lions dominated the first half against Delaware, but allowed their opponent to crawl back to within five goals. They were never in very serious danger of sacrificing their lead, but Isidor wants to see her players go at it for a full 60 minutes before she will be satisfied.
Much of that onus will fall on seniors such as Dutch and Long, whom Isidor expects to lead by example.
Lindsay Dutch, right, is followed closely by a Delaware player on Saturday.
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