Despite injury, star supports team
Roya Ghorbani-Elizeh
Issue date: 11/19/09 Section: Sports
According to Enyeart, she will now focus on rehabilitating her knee with the aspiration of playing professionally in 2011.
"I really want to play professionally in the WPS," Enyeart said. "That goal will be in the back of my mind as I recover from this injury."
As Enyeart recovers from surgery, her teammates will be battling it out for a quarterfinals spot in NCAA playoffs. According to Garrett Smith, Associate Director of Soccer, Enyeart's leadership on and off the field will be missed during the game.
"Obviously we are a better team with Michelle," Smith said "She has a presence as a senior."
Supporting the team during their playoff season has been very important to Enyeart, who can be seen with her crutches cheering her team from the sidelines.
"I realize that I cannot lead my team as I would like to on the field," Enyeart said. "I want to be able to contribute to my team in any way that I can."
According to Smith, Enyeart's leadership qualities have been extremely evident to the team as she watched her teammates win playoff games against Denver and Washington.
"Michelle told me that she pulled freshman Taylor Brooke aside before her first appearance on the field," Smith said. "She told Taylor what to expect and what to do out there."
Brooke's first play in the game against Denver was an assist to sophomore Danielle Foxhoven. According to Smith, Brooke's successful first play "might have had something to do with what Michelle told her." Brooke would later go on to score her first collegiate goal in the same game.
Roommate and teammate, junior Kendra Chandhoke, has seen Enyeart rise to the challenge when it comes to supporting her team through the playoffs.
"She has such a positive attitude and outlook for the future, it just shows her strength and determination that she will be back," Chandhoke said. "She's an inspiration to all of us."
While Enyeart has played a strong role for her teammates as they prepare for the big game against Virginia Tech, her teammates have been supporting her while she overcomes this injury.
"The team's support has been absolutely phenomenal since the injury," Enyeart said. "Every single person has been emotionally and physically supportive, I could not have asked for more."
According to Enyeart, she has also seen a strong response of support from the UP community.
"From my friends to the fans, and professors and UP staff, it has been amazing to have the support," Enyeart said. "I thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for their kind thoughts and prayers."
As the team practices and prepares for their third round playoff match, they will be thinking about their missing teammate and her recovery in California.
"Michelle will continue to bring excitement and creativeness to our sport," Chandhoke said. "I'm sure we will be reading and seeing her many accomplishments in the years to come."
"I really want to play professionally in the WPS," Enyeart said. "That goal will be in the back of my mind as I recover from this injury."
As Enyeart recovers from surgery, her teammates will be battling it out for a quarterfinals spot in NCAA playoffs. According to Garrett Smith, Associate Director of Soccer, Enyeart's leadership on and off the field will be missed during the game.
"Obviously we are a better team with Michelle," Smith said "She has a presence as a senior."
Supporting the team during their playoff season has been very important to Enyeart, who can be seen with her crutches cheering her team from the sidelines.
"I realize that I cannot lead my team as I would like to on the field," Enyeart said. "I want to be able to contribute to my team in any way that I can."
According to Smith, Enyeart's leadership qualities have been extremely evident to the team as she watched her teammates win playoff games against Denver and Washington.
"Michelle told me that she pulled freshman Taylor Brooke aside before her first appearance on the field," Smith said. "She told Taylor what to expect and what to do out there."
Brooke's first play in the game against Denver was an assist to sophomore Danielle Foxhoven. According to Smith, Brooke's successful first play "might have had something to do with what Michelle told her." Brooke would later go on to score her first collegiate goal in the same game.
Roommate and teammate, junior Kendra Chandhoke, has seen Enyeart rise to the challenge when it comes to supporting her team through the playoffs.
"She has such a positive attitude and outlook for the future, it just shows her strength and determination that she will be back," Chandhoke said. "She's an inspiration to all of us."
While Enyeart has played a strong role for her teammates as they prepare for the big game against Virginia Tech, her teammates have been supporting her while she overcomes this injury.
"The team's support has been absolutely phenomenal since the injury," Enyeart said. "Every single person has been emotionally and physically supportive, I could not have asked for more."
According to Enyeart, she has also seen a strong response of support from the UP community.
"From my friends to the fans, and professors and UP staff, it has been amazing to have the support," Enyeart said. "I thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for their kind thoughts and prayers."
As the team practices and prepares for their third round playoff match, they will be thinking about their missing teammate and her recovery in California.
"Michelle will continue to bring excitement and creativeness to our sport," Chandhoke said. "I'm sure we will be reading and seeing her many accomplishments in the years to come."
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