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Freshman finds new goals on and off the soccer field

ANASTASIYA OREL Reporter

If it wasn't for the happenstance of not playing her senior year in high school, Anabelle Rosas would not have found her love for soccer.

Rosas played three out of four years at Kennedy High School before coming to Pierce.

“Once I stopped, I figured out that I really loved it,” Rosas said. “It was really sad for me when I wasn’t playing so I figured out this was my passion and this is something I want to keep on doing.”

The Pierce College women’s soccer team won their 300th game this season with Rosas as the starting goalie.

Athletic Director Susan Armenta said that the win was a milestone for the soccer team and for Rosas.

“I’m proud of the fact they accomplished that through this season, especially because it’s been challenging after not having been able to compete in the last season,” Armenta said. “Anabelle’s definitely stepping up to her role. To put her in this premier role I think it’s been really good for her, to know that ‘you’re capable’ and give her some confidence that she can help carry.”

During practice, Rosas gives it her all and if she has a problem or stumbles in a technique, she talks to the coaches.

“I try to do my best,” Rosas said. “Even for games when they score a goal on me, I go to Coach Joandra and I’m like ‘Did you see that?’ and ‘What could I have done better to fix that?’”

Off the field and outside of team practice, Rosas likes to watch soccer games with teams such as Real Madrid