Under the backdrop of a fading sun and in front of a small crowd, Lehman girls soccer coach Nauri Garcia visited with former members of the team before the program’s seventh annual alumni game.

 The tradition began in earnest when team captain Audrey Gaytan passed away in 2010. At the time of her death, Garcia called Gaytan the “heart and soul” of the program during her four-year stint with Lehman.

“It’s a moment we share together because a lot of the girls are conn...