In the spring of my freshman season as a women’s soccer player in NCAA Division I athletics, I was elected as a co-captain for my team. As a young player in the conference, I was motivated to immediately to take the role to heart. I was responsible for communicating between coaches and teammates, expressing concerns to either party in an effective manner. Additionally, I represented my team both on and off the field. On the field, I started and played as a defending central midfielder in all of our 77 total matches, and organized defensive positional play. Off the field I acted as a listening ear for my teammates if ever they needed someone to talk to, and played an important managerial role. Furthermore, I was responsible for calling,
