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For volleyball setters, striking a balance on and off the court is important
It takes a different mentality to be a setter, particularly a successful one at a high-profile collegiate program.
It requires the right combination of intelligence and instinct, of passion and persistence, and all done with the unselfishness that goes beyond that assist total that shows up in the boxscore.
Setters are used to giving. But for Nebraska’s Sydney Anderson, Washington’s Jenna Hagglund and California’s Carli Lloyd, the giving is not just limited to the court. While… Continue Reading
Soccer peers faced adversity and moved past trials for triumph
How someone deals with adversity, challenges and change can tell volumes about that person.
What Samson Malijani and Bobby Warshaw have had to go through are on different ends of the spectrum, yet they handled it with grace, dignity and determination.
Malijani, a senior striker at Fairleigh Dickinson University, lost his parents to a car accident at the age of 10 and had to overcome a serious knee injury that he feared would end his career.
Warshaw, a senior…
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Soccer peers faced adversity and moved past trials for triumph
How someone deals with adversity, challenges and change can tell volumes about that person.
What Samson Malijani and Bobby Warshaw have had to go through are on different ends of the spectrum, yet they handled it with grace, dignity and determination.
Malijani, a senior striker at Fairleigh Dickinson University, lost his parents to a car accident at the age of 10 and had to overcome a serious knee injury that he feared would end his career.
Warshaw, a senior…
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Early obstacles become springboards to career paths for soccer standouts
Katherine Sheeleigh turned the most frustrating time of her adult life into a career path.
A soccer player at Harvard and one of 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, Sheeleigh is familiar with success. But she faced a great deal of adversity to get to that point, and in that respect, she has a lot in common with fellow finalist Rachel Shipley of Texas A&M.
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award honors senior student-athletes who exemplify the four Cs — community, classroom,… Continue Reading
Ponder represents the past, present and future of Florida State football
Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder has a different definition of a comeback. In 2009’s ninth game, he threw his fourth interception of the game to Clemson’s DeAndre McDaniel. Frustrated, Ponder chased down McDaniel, met him at the sideline, lowered his shoulder and, well, that was the end of his season. Ponder separated said shoulder.
After his own comeback—surgery and months of rehab—Ponder became the 2010 poster boy for Florida State’s comeback. He’s… Continue Reading
Feisty setters function as the engine that makes a volleyball team go
As a setter, Lexi Zimmerman watches counterparts at her position with a critical eye.
Many times, what Zimmerman sees looks very familiar. Even in warm-ups.
“In something as silly as pepper, you can see that setters are usually the ones on their team who are super feisty and super aggressive. They do everything to not let a ball hit the court,” Zimmerman said. “It’s kind of weird or odd, but I see that all the time.”
That competitiveness doesn’t just manifest itself… Continue Reading
Ministers’ sons make great goalkeepers and community servants
On the soccer field, goalkeepers are the last line of defense.
But most any student of the game will confirm that the best keepers are leaders.
“I would agree with that,” UC Santa Barbara keeper Sam Hayden said. “We’re the quarterback on the field, so to say. We’re in the back and we can see everything that’s going on in front of us. We have to direct our players, let them know where people are at, where runners are coming through, what to do next… Continue Reading
The sky is the limit for women’s soccer candidates with championship experience
Every time Amanda DaCosta takes the field for Florida State, the same message is written on the underside of her wrist: “The sky’s the limit.”
“It just reminds me that you can go as far as you want to go if you let yourself,” DaCosta said.
It’s a sentiment shared by all 30 of the candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, specifically those whose teams have reached the ultimate stage in women’s soccer.
Five of this year’s candidates have been on… Continue Reading
Dobbs continues to bring a smile to the faces of fans and coaches alike
A day after probably the worst football game of his life, Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs still managed a smile on his face.
Come to think of it, Dobbs is always smiling.
“It is hard today,” Dobbs said the day after Navy’s 17-14 season opening loss to Maryland. “But I keep it on and try not to let stuff get me down. I’ve been practicing that since high school. Even when I have bad days, then I still try to keep a smile on my face.
“Me smiling all…
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Finishing what you start reaps rewards beyond playing days
As the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award enters into its 10th year of being a nationally recognized award, its prestige has increasingly grown among the college athletics landscape. An award that was originally formed to honor the loyalty of men’s and women’s basketball players is now presented across 10 different sports and continues to expand. Unlike many other accolades that merely recognize athletic performance, this award stands alone. It identifies characteristics in student-athletes… Continue Reading
