I am not going to lie; tonight was a little weird for me. I do not believe in regrets or thinking “what if” because there is a reason for every decision we make, but not being on the field and receiving flowers with my roommates/teammates during the senior game felt slightly uncomfortable.
I have been the happiest I have ever been this semester out of my past 3.5 years here at Missouri State–and it is because of my decision to leave the team to focus more on my emotional and spiritual health. Field hockey, both playing it and quitting it, has truly made me a better person.
I am thankful for my three years on the team and blessed to have many achievements (All conference and NCAA academic teams, AD honor rolls, 14th in NCAA in save percentage, a handful of shutouts, career-high of 21 saves in a game, etc.)
But despite pridefulness of accomplishments and winning or losing, I praise God for giving me my athletic ability to be recruited to Missouri State, a cherished place in my heart that has forever changed me.
Senior Chelsey Medlock is escorted by her parents while her teammates cheer for her during senior day festivities before the game against Saint Louis University on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Missouri State yells a pre-game chant before the game against Saint Louis University on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Missouri State’s Hillary Lawless is tripped up by SLU goalkeeper Tori Westhead during the game on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Missouri State’s Hillary Lawless scores on SLU goalkeeper Tori Westhead during the game on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Missouri State’s Reiann Stoute knocks the ball away from SLU’s Lexie Lindblad during the game on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
Missouri State’s Holly Scherer tilts her head back while she hugs senior Reiann Stoute, who played her last collegiate game, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Plaster Sports Complex.
