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“We definitely want to make the NCAA tournament again,” Conyers
said. “We want to make the ACC tournament. When there were just four
teams that made the tournament, we were the fifth or sixth team. Last
year when eight teams made it, we were the ninth team. We’ve always
been that first one out. We‘re reaching for fourth, fifth or sixth in the
ACC, so if we do fall a little bit, we’ll still be in. Those are two of our main
goals.”
Plenty of time remains in this season, but the reality is starting to set
in for Conyers. Soccer has been a part of her life since a young age, and
this season represents the final stage.
Conyers talked about what soccer has meant to her and the hardest
thing about leaving the pitch.
“It’s an escape from when you’re having a bad day,” she said. “You
can go step on the field, and all of your worries are out of the door for
an hour or two. I’ve never been a part of a team that’s as close as we are.
With practice, you’re with them four hours a day at least. When you go
on trips, you’re with them the whole weekend.”
Conyers continues pursuit of a degree in human development at
Virginia Tech and remains focused on the next chapter, which includes
elementary education. Luckily for her, Virginia Tech offers a one-year
master’s program, and she wants to apply to it.
“Kids are my passion, so I would love to be able to make a difference
in their lives and hopefully help themfigure out what they want to do and
encourage them,” she said. “As a teacher, you can reallymake a difference
in their lives even at a young age. I remember my kindergarten and first
grade teachers. I’m hoping that I can be that memorable person in their
life that they can turn to when they’re older.”
It’s all coming full circle for Conyers. Her strong family background
helped mold her into the person she is today, and she wants to give it
back to the next generation of students. For now, however, Tech fans can
find her on a soccer field, listening to Thomas Rhett and aiming to get the
Hokies back to the NCAA tournament.
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