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Tomorrow, thousands of young women will report for the official start of their college soccer preseason, many for the first time. Here are my top pieces of advise for Freshmen:
Make a big effort to get to know the upperclassmen. They are not as intimidating as it seems. Some will become your best friends, and theyโre the only ones who can relate to what you are going through
Try to minimize your stress over fitness tests. If you followed packet and put in the work over summer, you will pass. The mental piece can work against you. If you didnโt come in fit, itโs too late, and you will learn that lesson the hard way and put in more effort next summer.
Your coaches are human, and will make mistakes. Their chief objective is to win games and will play the players they feel will give them the best chance. Playing time decisions are not personal.
You will have plenty of days you feel you arenโt good enough, not smart enough, donโt belongโฆ..that is part of the rollercoaster of freshmen year, and those will the mental fortitude to cope and persevere end up being the most successful.
Most of you have never shared a bedroom with anyone in your life, much less having it be your entire living space. Talk to your roommate on day 1 about habits, cleanliness. Set rules for yourselves especially visitors. Communicate constantly, and know you will have to make concessions.
Preseason is NOT the time to be worried about dieting to any degree! You may be burning 4-5k calories a day and fueling is critical to performing. Caloric intake must be increased during this time. Be mindful of how you are fueling and use 80/20 rule.
Hydration and electrolytes are also an absolute MUST. Supplement water with hydration packets. The best electrolyte of all? SALT, especially Celtic Salt which we keep in Locker room.
The best way you can contribute to your team and be the best teammate is finding your role. It takes an entire team to win, but only 11 can be on the field. Instead of being negative about not playing, find your way to contribute to team. Some of our best leaders have been players who werenโt starters. There are so many ways to contribute to the teamโs success
It will be hard in the fall which is a lot of soccer, but ultimately immerse yourself in the college experience! There are so many people to meet, and things to do. Make an impact on your campus! Soccer will play a huge part of your journey but itโs not the whole journey, so prioritize your non-soccer existence.
GO MAKE IT THE BEST FOUR YEARS OF YOUR LIFE. Itโs all about PERSPECTIVE and controlling what you can. YOU DONโT HAVE TO, YOU GET TO!
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#NCAASoccer #Preseason #WeGetTo
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Davia Richards ๐ฅ team
Libbie Mayfield ๐ฅ team
Gaia Chies ๐ฅ team
Program Records:
โข1st time 2๏ธโฃ on๐ฅteam
โข1st time 3 A-A selections in one season
โข5th straight year ๐ฅ team selection (only team in nation)
โข10 A-A selections in 6 years
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The 2023 #NJCAASoccer DI Women's Championship bracket is HERE! Which one of these 1โฃ2โฃ teams will be our next ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐พ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ค๐? ๐
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The decade of dominance is complete โ . @NJCAARegion5 Championship #๐ in a row! @NJCAARegion5 unbeaten streak to 69 in a row outscored opponents 231 to 38. Also the 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃth win for the women since 2011. #wewillwin#hillsoccer
The decade of dominance is complete โ . @NJCAARegion5 Championship #๐ in a row! @NJCAARegion5 unbeaten streak to 69 in a row outscored opponents 231 to 38. Also the 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃth win for the women since 2011. #wewillwin#hillsoccer
Now for the Superlatives in a very competitive and talented District 8-5A
@JourneyCurs is the Offensive MVP
And
@CursHazel08 is the Defensive Newcomer of the Year