By Tomomi Menjo '13
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – It is a very
exciting time on the Santa Clara University campus as incoming
freshman will be moving in this weekend. Returning students are
starting to come back to the area and the campus seems more crowded
each day. For freshman Dani
Weatherholt of the Bronco women's soccer team, her life as a
Bronco had a great start as she scored her first goal in the
90th minute during their third game of the season vs. UC
Riverside on Aug. 26th and contributed to the team's 3-0
victory. Weatherholt (DW) caught up with SantaClaraBroncos.com
(SCB) as she looks forward to a great season with the team. The
Broncos holds a 3-2-2 record so far as they take on the UNC
Greensboro Spartans at home on Fri., Sept. 14th at
7:30pm and SDSU at 1:30pm on Sun., Sept. 16.
SCB: How has your experience been so far being a Bronco?
DW: My experience as a Bronco so far has been awesome.
The women on the team have gone out of their way to make us
freshmen feel welcome and comfortable.
SCB: What are you looking forward to this season and this
school year?
DW: I am looking forward to learning new things as well
as working hard with my team to have a successful season. I also
look forward to meeting new people once school starts.
SCB: Were you/are you nervous about anything?
DW: Coming in as a freshman I was nervous about my first
few games. Getting comfortable with the team has helped take away
those nerves.
SCB: You had a great first goal as a Bronco at the UC Riverside
game. How did it feel?
DW: The goal felt incredible because it was a team
effort. It was the hard work of my teammate Kat
McAuliffe that made the goal possible.
SCB: What are you focusing on to improve?
DW: I am focusing on becoming a more attacking player and
making more of an impact in the attacking third.
SCB: What is the team atmosphere like? What do you like
about your team?
DW: The team has great chemistry and this creates a very
fun environment. I also love how everyone works so hard for
one another.
SCB: What motivates/pushes you to work hard?
DW: Coming into this program as a freshman, my goal was
to help the team in anyway that I could. The desire for a
successful season for my seniors and teammates motivates me to work
harder.
SCB: Who has been your inspiration throughout your
soccer career so far?
DW: Michelle Akers has always been my inspiration in
soccer as well as in life. Always faced with adversity, she was the
hardest worker and a great leader.
SCB: Any message to the SCU community?
DW: Thank you for all the support and we look forward to
making you proud as we go forward!!
GO BRONCOS!