When did you start playing soccer?
I started playing soccer when I was three years old. I have three older siblings that were playing so I picked it up from them.
What is your favorite thing about playing soccer?
My favorite thing about playing soccer is the competitive atmosphere and the people I meet through the team.
What was your most memorable game experience?
My most memorable game experience would be senior night in college since it was the very last college game that I played and we won.
What is something you always have in your soccer bag?
I always have deodorant in my soccer bag.
What was your most interesting and fun soccer trip and why?
The most interesting and fun soccer trip would be when I played at Appalachian state in college. Our team stayed in a cabin in the mountains and it was a good team bonding experience
What's your perfect day off?
My perfect day off would be going to the beach with a bunch of friends and just relaxing.
Name a sports team other than Sky Blue FC that you can’t live without?
I can’t live without Manchester United Or Duke Basketball
What famous person most inspires you?
My dad is who inspires me most
If you could only eat one food item/meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Sushi
What's on your workout/pre-game iPod playlist?
Lots of hip-hop and rap to get me pumped up.
Aside from soccer, I'm really good at…
Basketball
Not many people know that I can…
Cry
If my parents were describing me, they’d say that I…
Am ambitious and goal driven
If I were stranded on a deserted island with one of my current Sky Blue FC teammates, I would want to be with…
All of them because I wouldn’t be completely entertained without everyone’s personality traits around.
I want my experience in WPS to be…
Fun, Exciting, Eye-Opening
QUICK HITS – List your three favorites:
TV Shows:
1. Boy Meets World
2. Any of the CSI’s or Law and Order’s
3. Intervention
Places to Shop:
1. Charlotte Russe
2. Target
3. Dick's Sporting Goods
Professional Athletes:
1. Zidane
2. Messi
3. Drogba
What are the three things you can never be without while traveling?
iPod, comfortable clothes, money
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you want to go and why?
I want to go to Europe. I hear it is amazing and that there are many cool places and people to meet.
Did you have a childhood pet? What was its name?
I had a dog named Boo for my whole childhood.
What was your favorite TV show, movie, and music group?
My favorite TV show was Saved By The Bell, movie-Hocus Pocus, music-Red Hot Chili Peppers
What was the first concert you ever attended?
Taylor Swift/Rascal Flatts
What was your favorite Halloween costume that you wore?
Cat in the Hat. I went to a hospital to visit sick kids and they loved it!
What was your dream profession as a child?
Professional Soccer Player
What was your first job?
A cashier at Baja Fresh
What celebrities have your friends told you that you look most like?
I always get this one person but I can remember her name. I have gotten Sarah Jessica Parker a few times. Don’t know if that’s a compliment though.
If you had a dinner party, who are the four people you would invite (can be living or dead) and why?
My parents (they count as one), my sister Katrina, my sister Scarlett, my brother Joseph
Surely it took a lot of hard work to get to this level, what motivated you to keep working hard?
There were many things that helped keep me motivated. The main one was myself. I knew that playing professional soccer was what I wanted to do and I knew that what it took to make it was going to be difficult but I was prepared and determined to do it so I made sure I stayed focused on the goal. I also had support from my college coach who made sure I was keeping up on my workouts and training and taking days off.
When it got hard, or you didn’t make the cut what did you do? What advice could you give kids about working hard and overcoming moments like this?
I made sure that I kept an open mind to everything. I knew that there was going to be times that I was not going to make it, so this just made me more motivated to try harder and make a different team. I actually got cut right before preseason with another WPS team before I came here, so I trained harder and believed in myself and then made it for Sky Blue. As long as you believe in yourself, stay motivated, and have a good support system, then you can overcome obstacles and succeed elsewhere.
When going through school and playing soccer at the same time, how did you fit all the pieces together (soccer, school, social life)
I really didn’t have a problem balancing social life, school and soccer. I made sure I took advantage of time, so when I had free time I would do work ahead of time so when I would have social time, I wouldn’t be worried about studying or doing work. Soccer you have a set time for practices/weights/meetings, as well as a set time for classes, so I just had a routine for when to study or nap. As long as you can manage your time and stay organized, then you can balance it all out.
What advice would you give to a young girl who dreams of playing in WPS one day?
Always believe in yourself. If this is something you really want to do then never give up because it can work out. I came from a small school and went through an open tryout process to make it here and it was extremely difficult, but I was determined to get here and do whatever it takes. Having this attitude, a good work ethic, and lots of ball work, then it will help you get you close to your dream.