1. How did you first get involved with soccer?
When I was younger, I wanted to be just like my older brother. He played soccer and baseball, so I played soccer and baseball. I just so happened to fall in love with soccer, so when we were older and really had to commit to a sport, I chose soccer, while he went the baseball route.
2. How did it feel to play in your final game at UR?
I’m still not sure if I’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s over yet. My final game was very emotional, though – I started crying in the last two minutes of the second half. I kept looking at the clock – it was extremely difficult to see my athletics career come to a close with that countdown. But the game itself was phenomenal. I couldn’t have asked for a better performance out of my team, and I was having so much fun with every play.
3. What was it like to score your first goal in your final showing?
It’s pretty indescribable. It seemed like four years of hard work in this program, and maybe even fifteen years of hard work in this sport, came to fruition. As a defender, I was never concerned with getting in the stat book or making big plays, but it was the best feeling to get a little bit of the spotlight in the last game of my career. I won’t remember every game, but I will always remember that one.
4. Will you stay involved with the sport after you graduate?
I can’t imagine not playing soccer in some capacity. I’ll always be able to go outside and kick a ball around, which I love to do. I’ll probably play in a women’s league eventually, but my first retired athlete goal is to run a half marathon.
5. Do you have anything in particular to say to your team?
I’m grateful to have had such amazing teammates and have built such great friendships, not just this season but all throughout the past four years. Like I said before, I won’t remember every game. I absolutely will remember every teammate, though. I can’t wait to follow the team’s success next year and in years after that.
6. How do you feel when you look back on your years playing here?
Athletics have been an integral part of my life since I was very young, so I honestly couldn’t imagine my college experience without them. I’ve had the best of both worlds in terms of academics and athletics here, not to mention some really thrilling victories! I’m going to miss everything about Rochester soccer so much, except fitness testing of course.
7. Would you rather go skiing with Hulk Hogan or Harry Houdini?
Definitely Harry Houdini. If we ever got stuck on the chairlift, he’d be able to pull an escape act for us.
Eber is a member of the class of 2017.
