Mariners bid farewell to Liberty A-League players

Tiarna Karambasis scored her first Liberty A-League goal during the Pink Round

Tiarna Karambasis, Alexia Karrys-Stahl, Maya Lobo and Briana Woodall have all departed Central Coast Mariners at the conclusion of their contracts.

All four players will be remembered as part of the squad that helped the Mariners make their mark in the return season to the Liberty A-League, as head coach Emily Husband’s team finished fifth and reached the semi-finals.

A versatile footballer, Karambasis played 16 games for the Mariners, making her Liberty A-League debut in the midfield against Newcastle Jets at Industree Group Stadium before mostly being deployed as a centre back.

Karambasis scored one goal for the club, an important strike against Adelaide United at Industree Group Stadium.

Karrys-Stahl also made 16 appearances in yellow and navy, regularly coming off the bench for Husband in a variety of attacking roles.

She provided an assist to Annalise Rasmussen to seal Mariners’ 3-1 win over Perth Glory in March, a big victory that kickstarted a four-game winning streak that helped solidify the team’s spot in the top six.

Midfielder Woodall joined partway through the season, making her debut against Western Sydney Wanderers before featuring once more against Melbourne City.

Young defender Maya Lobo also made two appearances for the club, featuring in both memorable victories against Wellington Phoenix.

Husband expressed her gratitude for the efforts of all departing players, wishing them the best for the future.

“I’d like to thank all the departing players for their effort and commitment during the 2023/24 season,” she said.

“They all played a valuable part in what was a successful season for the Central Coast Mariners.

“On behalf of everybody at the club, I wish them all the best in the future.”