The Shield: When did you start playing soccer and why?
Emily Goulet: I started playing soccer when I was 4 mostly because my sister played; it was pee wee little league. I was pretty much always interested after she started playing, and I’ve played ever since.
TS: What is your favorite part of playing soccer for McCallum?
EG: I really like the school spirit aspect of it and playing against people I know from other schools. I also like it because it is all of the grades, so I get to know younger people. I think that the rivalries are really fun.

TS: What is the biggest difference between club soccer and school soccer?
EG: There is a lot of differences between the two. It’s a completely different group of people who play club soccer vs. high school soccer. I’ve been playing with my club team for years, so we are really tight knit, and for each year there is a new team for high school soccer, so you have to bring everyone together quicker. I play a lot of my club teammates during high school season, so that’s really fun.
TS: Can you explain the process of committing to a college for a sport?
EG: I started talking to coaches a few years back; you just go to different camps and showcases and talk to the coaches more, then I went on an official visit, then I committed to [Abilene Christian University] in September. I was also already accepted there, so it feels good to know where I’m going to be going.
TS: Was deciding what college you wanted to play at stressful? Why?
EG: I was pretty stressed just because when you are playing you don’t know what that coach is thinking, and there are multiple schools so you don’t know what to do. It was definitely all worth it, I’m so excited.

TS: What is involved with being the captain of the soccer team?
EG: We lead stretches and warm-up and we kinda just try to keep everyone in check the best we can. Everyone has a big role, it’s not just the captains or anything.
TS: Describe what you think would be a successful soccer season for your team?
EG: I think beating LBJ, we would like to beat Anderson, and the biggest one is to make it to playoffs and win a playoff game.
TS: What does a captain do to help those goals along.
EG: I think it’s definitely a team effort, and everyone really cares a lot, and I just try to set an example of caring and showing that it matters a lot to me. Our team is awesome, and we are all really supportive of everyone.
TS: How do you think being a captain will help you while
playing college soccer?
EG: I think it is a good leadership role, and I have always liked helping other people along, but I don’t think that it really influenced me playing college soccer. It’s a honor to be a captain, but I don’t think it was necessary for colleges.
TS: How do you balance school and soccer?
EG: I actually think it is easier to balance school during soccer because you have to do your homework whenever you have time. I get home from practice, and I can’t just chill out; I have to do my homework, then I can go to bed. I’m also usually more tired and want to go to bed. My grades are usually better during soccer season just because of that, which is kinda weird, but I guess everything is more scheduled.
TS: What is your biggest accomplishment in soccer?
EG: Last year we beat Ann Richards 4-0 in our zone playoff game. That was awesome because they are one of our big rivals.