Sarah Pelster, Omaha, Neb., junior

Q. How long have you played soccer?

A. Since I was five years old.

Q. What is your favorite Lawrence hotspot?

A. El Mez.

Q. How long have you played on the KU club team?

A. Three years.

Q. What’s currently on your iPod?

A. Hip-hop and all sorts of other jams.

Q. What are your expectations for the season?

A. To win nationals.

Q. Do you follow international soccer?

A. Yes. I love watching international soccer. Each individual player has such a unique style, which makes every game so fun to watch.

Q. Who is your favorite team and why?

A. Barcelona is my favorite club team. Brazil is a pretty sick team. They have a romantic way of moving the ball around the field.

Q. Who do you draw inspiration from and why?

A. Casey Aull. He plays on the KU men’s club team. He is an all around amazing soccer player who is inspired daily.

Q. What are you planning on doing after you graduate?

A. Pursuing a career in nursing and hopefully, being a traveling nurse abroad.

Q. Do you think you will continue to play soccer?

A. Yes. I plan on always playing on indoor teams and pick up games since this is my last year playing for the KU club team.

Q. What was the most interesting class you took at KU?

A. Probably Anatomy. Somehow I pulled out an A.

Q. What is your greatest individual achievement in soccer?

A. I guess just continuing playing through college. Sticking with something that I love.

Q. Do you have any rituals that you perform before a game?

A. A sesame seed bagel with plain cream cheese and a Berry Propel.

Katie Feeley, Chicago senior

Q. Describe the best soccer game you’ve ever played in.

A. One of my favorites was the state finals championship game in high school my senior year. It was the final game of my high school career, and with all the girls I had played with since kindergarten. It was the perfect end to a perfect season we finished with a 30-0 record, the first time it had been done by a guys or girls team ever in Illinois.

Q. If you could do anything you wanted for one day, what would it be and why?

A. Spin the globe with my eyes closed, put my finger down somewhere and go there right then for a day with all my good friends. I love doing spur of the moment and different things in life. It makes life exciting.

Q. What is your favorite brand of tennis shoes and why?

A. I’m a big fan of Puma. I have a lot of Puma wear. They make great athletic wear, and it doesn’t hurt that it looks good.

Q. Who is your favorite pro soccer player?

A. Mia Hamm, of course. She is an amazing soccer player, great romodel, and earns women a lot of respect.

Q. Describe your best KU soccer memory.

A, One of my favorites was nationals two years ago in Tuscaloosa, Ala. We were in double overtime competing to play in the finals, and it was our last game of the day playing at 9 at night under the lights. The other team had a ton of fans, and we had our guys team screaming and partying on the sidelines. We ended up losing in the last minute with a cheap goal but every person on our team, even though completely beyond tired and exusted, gave every last shot, sprint down the field and everything they had inside of them that last game of the season. It was tough losing, but we had gave it our all, and everyone knew that.

Q. What stereotype of women soccer players would you like people to know is NOT true?

A. That it doesn’t hurt when you chest trap a ball for girls even though guys always think it does. Just like it doesn’t hurt when guys or girls head a ball. You know the right way, so it doesn’t hurt.

Q. What are you more into, KU basketball or KU football?

A. I love KU basketball and always will, but the football team has done an amazing job this season, and I hope they take the national title!

Q. Where is the best place you’ve lived in Lawrence and why?

A. Right behind the crossing in an eight-bedroom house for two years. It was probably some of the best memories I’ve had in college and with some of my best friends.

Q. Are you planning on playing soccer after you graduate?

A. I will always play in leagues and maybe even coach one day, but no plans of going pro here — I’m worth too much. They couldn’t afford me.

Q. If you could take a roadtrip anywhere, where would it be?

A. Probably down the coast of California over the course of a week seeing all the different beaches.

Q. What is your favorite workout, aside from soccer?

A. I like running at night on campus during this time of season with good music.

Q. What is your favorite movie of all time, and why?

A. One Fine Day — George Clooney is one of my favorites, and it’s just such a classic movie. I got to meet him once, and he is very down to earth.

Q. If you could have any job what would it be and why?

A. Working in Chicago (all my friends and family are there) at a top advertising agency or Media buying firm living the good life!