Sports > September 13, 2007

By Allison Lange | Asst. sports editor

Senior Chelsea Cipriani has played in some amazing games and experienced some wonderful times in her past three years on the Wake Forest field hockey team. Now, Cipriani is one of two seniors that lead the team as captains. The dynamic forward played in 23 games last year and totaled 13 goals and 3 assists for 29 points. She already has six shots on goal in only four games so far this year, helping the team to a 2-2 start.

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(Photo courtesy of Wake Forest Media Relations)

The Old Gold & Black’s assistant sports editor Allison Lange sat down with Cipriani to talk about her plans after college, the new freshmen on the team, her favorite moment while playing at Wake Forest and her pregame rituals.

On being a senior this year:

You have to be more aware of things you’re doing and being more mature. I think a lot of the leadership still comes from everyone else on the team.

Being a captain and a senior though, I just add to what everybody else brings.

On preparing for the postseason:

We’re just trying to take it game by game right now. We don’t really look to the postseason yet, but it is one of our goals. Right now we just try to improve every game.

On playing in a tough conference:

It’s very exciting and really fun.

On her favorite class at Wake Forest:

I’m actually in it right now. It’s a specific topic class, Media and Babies. Dr. Krcmar teaches it and it’s about the effect of media on babies.

On her plans for after college:

I’m not quite sure yet. I hope to coach somewhere. I’d like to start out somewhere as an assistant coach in college and eventually work my way up.

On her favorite moment playing at Wake:

Last year we played an away game at UNC. We were down 2-0 with about 10 minutes left in the game. We tied it up and went into overtime and we won. That is definitely one of my favorite moments playing at Wake.

On the new freshman class:

The freshmen are a spark for our team. They’ve added a lot of leadership and also a lot of heart to the team.

On pregame rituals:

I cut my nails before every game. That’s about it though