![]() ![]() ![]() Ables even said that the dominance of the forwards has allowed for the backline to have their own nickname. She said the way they are able to put pressure on opposing defenses and keep the possession in favor of Baylor alleviates a lot of stress on the defense. I think that helps when we play against those harder teams so people can play more freely.”Ībles said having the forward threats of senior forward Taylor Moon, sophomore forward Mackenzie Anthony and junior forward Elizabeth Kooiman is a huge bonus for the backline. We’re still going to love you after the game. When we are playing the hard teams, just work hard and it’s a soccer game. “We’re going to work hard we’re going to do everything we can with what we can control some things are just out of our control. “I think a mentality that a lot of us older girls, a mentality that we bring, is ‘it’s just a soccer game,'” Norman said. She said they will always work hard to achieve their goals, but it’s more important to remember that the team loves each other. Norman said the mindset for some of the older girls on the backline is to always remember that it’s just a soccer game. I think we have that confidence in each other already built.” I think we have confidence in each other on the field because we practice together and work together all day. “Ultimately, we’re here to play for each other, we’re here to play for God, we’re here to play for ourselves it’s not really for anybody else. “We’re super, super big on it doesn’t matter about the stats, it doesn’t matter about the awards,” Ables said. She said the team plays for other, and far more important, purposes in their eyes. Senior defender Kayley Ables said the team doesn’t focus on statistics and awards. Graduate student goalkeeper Jennifer Wandt has given credit to her backline for years, saying that none of her awards and accolades would’ve been possible without them. ![]() I think when people set back into there, they are not intimated, they’re excited because they know they are going to try their best and we know they are going to try their best and that’s all we can ask.” “We know that we’re going to mess up and not be mad at each other, and just encourage each other throughout it all. “I feel like we’re not an intimidating backline because we aren’t going to be the type of people like, ‘Oh, a new person is coming in, don’t mess up.’ We’re all really good about encouraging each other,” Norman said. They believe in each other, installing confidence to perform well and get the job done. Norman also thinks that the encouraging attitude that the backline has helps maintain chemistry. That’s kind of built a little bit of a bond over the time.” We look at each other after every corner, give each other faces or something. Ava and I for example, we are the two that don’t go up on corners. It’s very easy to get along with people, even the freshmen-our age differences isn’t as big of a deal as a lot of people might think. “We’re very lucky, I think it’s pretty rare we are a very close-knit team and actually enjoy each other’s presence. “I think we spend so much time together as a team that it kind of just naturally happens,” Norman said. ![]() She said that being leaders came naturally, as the team has meshed together as a group of friends. Graduate student defender Sarah Norman said that with the backline being so experienced, they have stepped up as leaders for some of the younger players. The team has only lost one game in over a month, with Baylor putting up a lot of goals but more critically, limiting scoring opportunities for their opponents. #Soccer backline full#Opposing forwards have had their hands full in dealing with such a caliber of a backline. Through an experienced group of defenders, they have made their presence known out on the pitch. The backline for Baylor soccer (7-3-5, 3-1-2) has been stout all season long. Graduate student defender Sarah Norman and senior defender Kaylee Ables stop Stephen F. ![]()
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