When I first set foot on the turf field at Randolph I felt a mix of emotions. It was a combination of fear and excitement. I was fearful of the expectations set out for us, and excited to see what we could accomplish. Since the beginning, we have certainly had more defeats than victories, not just on the field, but within ourselves, and as a team. We are now going into our third season at Randolph College, and this time around we are expecting to win. In order to do so we have to come together as a team and really become a family. We need to encourage one another, and turn our weaknesses into strengths. Unlike the previous seasons, we finally have upperclassmen that will be taking on the leadership role and really striving for excellence. With a combination of leadership and our talent, we are all expecting to make a mark in the ODAC this season. Coach Wagner and my fellow teammates will stop at nothing to be the strongest we have ever been. We are a very hardworking group, and we know that although we might not be the fastest or the strongest team, we certainly are the one with the most heart. Giving up is not an option in our eyes, and this upcoming season we will have to push ourselves more than ever. With a core group of players coming back, along with the first years that have picked Randolph, we will work harder than we ever have. With each season we grow as a team. It is not always easy, but it is the hard times that have made us stronger. We believe in being a family, working hard, and never giving up. With our new attitudes, and last season in the past, we are expecting to finally show how strong of a team we really are.
-- Danielle Haney '13
