Role players are just as important for any athletic team as the superstars. Filling niche positions, role players are relied on heavily to do their part. Although she has started only 10 games throughout her three seasons in a University of Minnesota Duluth uniform, junior forward/midfielder Sammy Case has appeared in 43 games overall for head coach Greg Cane. Case has notched one goal and two assists for four points as a Bulldog, and is looking to expand on that total with her first point of the 2008 season this weekend.
Case, along with her fellow Bulldog teammates, will welcome two Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference opponents to James S. Malosky Stadium this weekend, starting tomorrow with the University of Mary. UMD will then take on Northern State University on Sunday, with the game against the Wolves marking Parent's Day for the 2008 squad. Both games are scheduled for a 1 p.m. start time this weekend.
Her Favorites
Opponent: MSU-Mankato
Road Trip: Colorado (Fort Lewis College & Mesa State College)
Opponent Arena/Field: Husky Stadium (St. Cloud)
Professional Athlete: Mia Hamm
Professional Team: Minnesota Twins and Wild
Pastimes: Shopping
College Course: Phys. Education
Movie: The Bad Seed
Television Show: The Hills
Author (Book): Alice Sebold (Lovely Bones)
Singer/Group: Taylor Swift
Prized Possession: My dog Nu Nu
Food: Mexican
Restaurant: Chipotle
Vacation Spot: Anywhere with family and friends
Website: www.facebook.com
Personally Speaking
Why I Chose UMD: I followed my brother to the beautiful campus and city of Duluth
Game Day Ritual: Listen to music and get pumped
Most Memorable Soccer Moment: Playing with a team from Mexico at the USA Cup
Biggest Fear: Heights
Pet Peeve: Hannah Nygaard
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Zac Efron
My First Job (Age): Alcorn Beverage (18)
What Most People Don't Know About Me: I was a figure skater for 9 years, then quit to play hockey
Advice to an Aspiring Young Soccer Player: Play for the love of the game
If I Could Change One Thing About Myself: I would be rich
Influences on My Athletic Career: My parents and brother and sister
Something I Never Leave Home Without: Cell Phone
Sport I'd Like to Try Someday: Curling
Post-UMD Plans: Become a teacher somewhere in the Twin Cities area
