Stanford Girl

You Can Do Better

Your POV:

"Y/N can I talk to you." Jill called me over during practice.

"You aren't gonna cut me from the roster again are you?" I asked causing everyone to laugh.

"Of course not. Just come over here." She said. I walked over.

"So during camp before Canada you were starting to get into a bit of a midfield role."

"Correct."

"Lauren is retiring next game, same with Lori but I'm more concerned about Lauren. We have a lot of great outside backs that can step into Lori's place. Like O'Hara. But, holding mid. That's where we are gonna need some transition."

"Ok."

"You and Moe? You work well together?"

I nodded. "We do."

"Perfect. Next game I'm testing you out. Holding mid? Think you can handle it?"

"If it means I get to be on this team I'd try goalkeeper at this point." She laughed. "No don't get any ideas. Please don't put me back there. It's scary back there."

She continued laughing. "Relax. We aren't putting you in goal. I want you to work with Lauren and Morgan. But still be ready to play as an attacker. We're going to need a lot of options when going into Rio. 23 to 18 is difficult. I need players who can play multiple positions."

I nodded and backed away. "Work with Moe and Cheney. I got you coach." I ran over to them.

"Rookie." Lauren said. "You're a forward so go.... forward."

I smiled. "Jill wants me to work with you two. Mostly you." I said to Lauren.

"I don't know rookie. Can you handle it?"

"Try me bitch."

*after*

"I CAN'T HANDLE IT!" I yelled. Lauren stopped and laughed. "I like being a forward! Why is Jill doing this to me?"

"She tried it on me last month." Press said. "Go easy on her Cheney." She patted Lauren's shoulder and kept walking.

"I don't know why Jill is trying to convert all our forwards to midfielders?" Morgan said. "What happens after that? All our natural midfielders turn into defenders? Defenders to keeper? Am I gonna see Ash as a striker? THAT ONLY HAPPENS IN FIFA!"

"Relax Moe." Lauren said. "I'm talking to Jill. You're one of the best strikers we got. Word on the street, Abby's done after this year. We need more players like Y/N. You and Press up top together? You and Alex? Dunn? We need that." She went over to Jill.

"Hey Red Star." Steph yelled. "Since you're like a midfielder now you might want to learn what a REAL striker looks like!" She said taking a ball and shooting it.

I don't know where it landed, but it was no where near goal.

"Nice effort Steph. Next time you try to talk shit, just remember you play for the Breakers."

"OHHHHH!" Ash yelled. "She just roasted you AND your team!"

"Sorry Alyssa."

"I'm not offended. Steph can't finish." She said taking her gloves off.

"Ok. Right here right now. If I score in my first cap, you, you and you are my servants for a week EACH."

"And if you don't?"

"Steph McCaffrey at your service." She bowed in front of Ash.

"Ok." We all said.