Sophomore forward Paige Wolny has had a strong start for her first year on the Pierce College Brahmas women’s soccer team. Wolny leads the team after scoring seven goals in seven games and remains very grounded. Wolny, 19, is a sophomore majoring in pre-med and hopes to transfer to UCLA, Occidental College or Harvey Mudd College.
How do you feel about being named player of the week?
I feel very humbled.
You’ve played extremely well scoring seven goals in seven games, are you happy with your recent play?
No, I feel like I can always do better. Every game there’s always mistakes that are made and you can always work on improving yourself and improving our cohesiveness as a team. I feel like as a team we could be playing better than what we have been.
What do you see when you’re on the field and what keeps you focused and in the game?
I try to have an open vision of the field and just see beyond myself to really put myself in a good position to score. Which has a lot to do with field awareness of the other players around me and trying to get open for free balls and be in position so I can do my job.
Do you feel your coaches and teammates rely on you?
I think we all rely on each other. Everyone is just as equally important in making goals happen. It’s not just the forward’s job, it starts from the goalie to the defense then to the midfield. It’s not just one person.
Do some games mean more to you than others?
No, I try to play my best in every game.
What are your expectations of this team for this season?
I expect us to win conference and go far in the state tournament.
What’s your favorite memory so far while playing for Pierce College?
In general we just have a lot of fun everyday, I hangout with my teammates on and off the field so there are a lot of memories. But we are just really close as a team in general. So everyday playing for them is just a beautiful time.
