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cavaliersports five questions First-Year Forward Caleigh Foust Cavalier Corner: What are your impressions of the firstwith the coach [Michele Madison]. I just knew right away years' impact on the team this season? that she would be a great fit for a coach. Foust: "I think that the team dynamic has been really "One thing that she really stresses is that Virginia will good. Before the season started, shape your life forever, and the first-years came in early to she pushes us to our limits get a feel for the system. I think academically and athletically. the upper class has really made She doesn't only focus on the us feel a part of the team. athletic part; that was a big "We, as a class, came up with thing for me." the saying, 'They can count on Cavalier Corner: As an Allus' — we have really shown American lacrosse standout them that we want to be as in high school, why did you much a part of the team as they choose field hockey? are." Foust: "I started playing Cavalier Corner: What would field hockey my freshman you describe as the expectayear. I always thought I was tions for Virginia field hockey, going to play lacrosse in coland how have you personally lege. strived to meet those expecta"Something about field tions? hockey was more interesting Foust: "[In] the ACC every to me. I felt it was more of a year, each team has very high challenge and in the long run, expectations. It always comes Foust was named the ACC Field Hockey there would be more to learn." down to the last minute of each Player of the Week after a pair of threeCavalier Corner: What is it game. This year, we have the goal performances in early September. about being a forward that photo by matt riley/courtesy UVa you enjoy? talent to go all the way. We all want it. I'm still trying to get used to the system. Foust: "Field hockey [on this level] is a huge step up "We set objectives personally for each game depending from what I was used to, which I love because I have on who we are playing, and I think it varies on who we are always been very competitive. playing and what I need to do to be successful that game." "In every sport I have ever played, I have always been Cavalier Corner: When did you know you would be a the attacker, going to the goal, and I think when I get a Cavalier and what made up your mind? ball at the top of the circle, it is an adrenaline rush, and I Foust: "I committed going into my junior year. I didn't want to do it for the team. I have such a drive and I think want to go anywhere else. I came here, and fell in love playing that attack shows that." with [the Grounds]. The last thing I had was a meeting — Sean Corso i8-11.V-Sports.indd 1 11/5/13 3:51 PM