What are your expectations/goals for this season?
My expectations for this season are to give it our all, and to play with everything we have. To play with heart because I know we all have the talent.
How did you approach this season differently?
Last season was a little rough transitioning into college and college hockey, but this season we came into the season with a mentality that we can go far and go all the way this season.
How much have you seen yourself develop both mentally and physically in the offseason?
In the offseason, we lifted and went to tournaments and really worked hard to make us a better team. I know I use to have the smallest arms and after lifting with coach kern we can all tell we built up muscle.
Do you see the same with the overall team?
Yes, I think we all developed a lot working in the offseason because there wasn’t as much pressure. We got to have fun and connect with each other and work on a lot of things that carried into this season.
Do you run into any complications when balancing your schoolwork with the field hockey schedule?
I don’t really run into complications with field hockey and school. Coach is very flexible with that kind of stuff and we make sure school is always first.
Do you feel pressure to not repeat the results you had last season?
Last season we only won a few games but we came very close in most of the games we lost. I don’t feel pressure but I feel like we have a lot of potential to come out with more wins this season.
What do you feel your personal strengths on the field are?
My personal strengths on the field are definitely my speed and the ability to dribble with the ball closely on my stick.
If all goes well, how far do you see your team going this season?
I can see our team going very far this season. We have a lot of potential and heart this season. We’re a great group of girls that really have the talent to go strong this year.
What is the number one thing you want to walk away with at season’s end?
This season I want to walk away with is go to MAC playoffs and show everyone that we really are a great team and have the talent and heart to be a winning team.
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