First-year field hockey player Paige Berliner,
Tiger of the Week.
After tying the school record for goals in a single field hockey game with four against Centre College, first-year Paige Berliner is our
Tiger of the Week. In her first year in Greencastle, Berliner has already broken into the starting lineup. She’s started all four games the Tigers (4-0, 0-0) have played and has contributed with five goals.
The DePauw (TDP): Being a first-year, how cool is it for you to tie the school record for goals in a single game?
Paige Berliner (PB): I was really excited when I heard this news, it was something I was definitely not expecting coming into this season.
TDP: What do personal accolades like being named North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week mean to you?
PB: I think this award is proof that the entire Depauw field hockey team has been working so hard, and it's exciting to see that all of our effort is paying off.
TDP: You guys are going into conference play undefeated. What does that do for the team's confidence?
PB: Everyones confidence went up after our two wins this past weekend, so I think everyone's feels very ready to get into conference play this week.
TDP: The team already made it deep into the NCAA tournament last year. What does this year's squad have to do to get to the next level?
PB: I was not a part of the past team that made it to NCAA play, but I think what were doing now seems to be working. We're a really close team which helps because everyones able to push each other to work harder during practice and games.