Classmate Interview

State champ high school soccer player is now trying to find her niche at Wittenberg University. Freshman Hannah Hoffman, once a part of a victorious soccer team in her home state of Maryland is now looking for ways to receive more time on the field. In order to compete for playing time with the Wittenberg Women’s soccer team, she must change positions on the field, a task that few are willing to tackle.
Hannah was the varsity keeper for her high school soccer team, leading them to the state championships fall season of her senior year. Her state championship victory demonstrates her ability as an exceptional keeper. However, joining a collegiate team with another exceptional keeper who is already integrated with the team makes it difficult to receive any playing time with the Lady Tigers. Unsatisfied with simply watching on the sidelines, Hannah decided to make a change.
She is now transitioning from a keeper to a forward. No longer will she be protecting the goal but rather now trying to out smart the defense and put the ball in the net and lead her new teammates into victory. She will now have to put forth a great effort in developing and polishing the skills necessary to compete against girls who have most likely been playing forward their entire lives.
Soccer like with any other varsity sport takes up a large portion of time in ones daily life. When asked about other extra curricular activities she has participated in Hannah said, “soccer is life consuming” which has limited her ability to join a variety of other activities not only in high school but also now in college as well.
But there is hope, because soccer is in off-season, Hannah now has the opportunity to join different clubs around campus. Which is something she expressed great interest with the comment, “ I want to join as many different clubs as I possible can.”
Along with soccer, Hannah is interested in current events and is currently pursuing a Political Science degree from Wittenberg. She is passionate about politics and hopes one day to work in Washington D.C. The city is dear to her heart and she can’t imagine living anywhere else.