PILAR SOUDER
College Park girls soccer
After hobbling through a grueling non-league schedule, Pilar Souder and the College Park girls soccer team are galloping through their Diablo Valley Athletic League competition. Through games played on Jan. 26, the Falcons are a sizzling 9-0 in the DVAL with three league games remaining. The junior midfielder serves as one of the catalysts for a squad that’s peaking at the right time.
SportStars Magazine: With the season winding down, do your and your teammates feel the pressure coming from league opponents?
Pilar Souder: It’s not really pressure, it’s definitely excitement. It’s just exciting to be undefeated and thinking about winning. We feel the pressure when game time is coming.
SSM: Your team has many weapons. How crucial is that moving into the postseason?
PS: Especially when we’re playing a good team, we’re not relying on one person. We can rely on anybody on any given day.
SSM: You guys had a rough stretch in December losing four of five games. What did you learn from that?
PS: We had the Tri-Valley Tournament. The teams we were playing were a lot better than the teams we play in league. In December, that’s when we started playing together. We’re playing more as a team now. That’s contributed to our success.
PILAR’S QUICK HITS
- Favorite athlete: Landon Donovan
- Favorite subject: Photography
- Favorite Starbucks item: Green Tea lemonade w/ Passion Tea
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