Q&A: Meet Women's Soccer GA, Kyleigh Easter

September 24, 2020

1. Name, Sport, Position, College, Graduation Year, Undergraduate Major

Kyleigh Easter, Women's Soccer GA, Lyon College, 2016, Psychology

2. How did you hear about the opportunity to be a GA at Goucher?

After completing my third season coaching at Lyon I began my search for a program that would be a good fit while I could get my Masters. I found Goucher's opening after my fourth season on the NCAA marketplace. Goucher was the type of school and program that I was searching for.

3. What attracted you to Goucher?

The Liber Arts Education and emphasis on a well-rounded college experience for their student-athletes.

4. What impact do you want to have on the program at Goucher?

I want to impact the individual players and see progress on not only their individual skills but their overall understanding of the game.

5. What do you like most about the team/Goucher so far?

My favorite thing so far about the team is the players' relationships with each other and with Coach Ricketts. The team chemistry here at Goucher is something to be proud of and I am excited to be a part of it.

6. What are you hoping to learn while you are at Goucher?

I am hoping to learn more about managing and running a program. I also hope to learn more about the administrative side of athletics.

7. What are your plans after getting your Master's Degree?

I plan to continue to work with student-athletes as either a coach or in a more administrative capacity.

8. What is your favorite part of playing your sport?

My favorite part about playing soccer is being a part of a team and working towards common goals.

9. What lessons did you learn from your playing experience that you want to instill in your student-athletes at Goucher?

My playing experience taught me what it means to truly be a teammate and I hope that I can share that with the players here at Goucher.

10. Lightning Round: Favorite food, drink, sports team, color, and type of music