I think we weren't playing up to our level today. We were really flat today, and we just need to step up.

This is what I've been working for my whole life. I'm glad it's finally happening. Getting a scholarship has been something I've thought about since I was a young kid. It really is my ticket to college. It's exciting.

It's a lot of traveling. Just making the trips to Stockton two times a week for practice. You have to be dedicated to soccer both mentally and physically.

It's not just leaving my family and friends. It's the thought of leaving what has been your whole life. But, at the same time it's exciting to start a whole new life.

At first I didn't know where North Carolina was on the map. I didn't know if it was by New York. Everyone just laughed. A couple players from Canada let me borrow some sweaters.

The world is beautiful. It's the things in it that are ugly.