Q&A

Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?

A.7 years old

Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?

A. Mia Hamm

Q. WHAT WAS YOUR PLAY HUGE MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?

A. Winning the national championship this season

Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?

A. The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?

A. Pride and Prejudice

Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?

A. Don’t be afraid to go outside your
comfort zone. It may seem scary, but there will always be more opportunities to improve.

Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?

A. Taylor Swift

Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?

A. I’d like to see field hockey expand to include
more and more girls and boys, and for it to be available to everyone, no matter age, gender, or
background.

Q. WHO’S YOUR FAVORITE TEAMMATE YOU’VE EVER PLAYED WITH?

A.Kayla Blas at Northwestern University

Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?

A. My mom basically forced me to play field hockey when I was younger,
and she’s the reason why I really love the game.

Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.

A. Fast, Dynamic, Adaptable

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?

A. My favorite drill is a drill we do at school called “hot box”. The cages are brought within the circle, and it’s essentially a 4v2 goalkeepers. It’s fast-paced, requires focus and awareness, and makes your hands quicker in the circle.

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?

A. Chicken and rice

Q. TELL US YOUR FAVORITE MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE.

A. “Great moments are born from great opportunities.” -Herb
Brooks

Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

A. The Hague, Netherlands