Ella Myers – number 10 – junior at Randolph College – Co-Captain – Midfielder – our granddaughter!

This is the third season for her – the only Freshman to start every game and almost every minute and continued through her Sophomore season.

She sustained a nerve injury during Spring practice to her left leg from the back of the knee down to the ankle. Casing 24-7 pain – during many doctors – physical training – x-rays and MRI – she has chosen to continue her soccer playing.

The coaches are easing her into playing time – this game she played 30 plus minutes – limping off the field but knowing this is her choice and she excels at it while in the game.

Ella – number 10 at her midfield position after an out-of-bounds play.

On the throw-in-in – she took the ball and dribbled toward the box – seeing her teammate, she sent a bullet pass – the teammate broke free and went one-on-one with the goalie in the box –

firing a shot that went wide by inches – should have been a goal.

They ended up losing – 1-0 – the first loss of the season – from a perfect corner kick that curved into the far corner of the goal out of reach from the goalie.

A tired Ella – with her leg still bandaged – and holding bags of ice – with our family who came to cheer her on!

Ella is climbing back to that mountain top – painful as it is – living her dream of college and soccer.

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JUNIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE SOCCER – ELLA MYERS!