Heidi Morazes Senior / Midfield Mechanicsville, MD	I love soccer so much and I love my team. When you combine those two things, there’s nothing that can stop you. No matter how many losses, wins, or even goals, when I look back, that’s not what I am going to think of. What I will, however, is how much I learned my two-and-a-half years at Saint Mary’s, and how I met the most amazing people in the world, all because of some crazy little game. When I chose to come here, it was on a whim, there ya go, put it in the books guys and let it be known!! I just wanted to get off of the East Coast, and so I did, to the coldest, driest (yes, I said dry!), strangest place I have ever experienced. When I got here, it was rough being away from home, however, I knew that once soccer started, it would be another story. I just could not wait for spring ball to start so I could get out there and meet my soon-to-be best friends. The way y’all accepted me immediately means so much to me, so much that you will never even understand. It was like a complete relief, a weight off of my shoulders from being “that transfer girl," I was now a part of a team, a team that I would grow to love, and now I will have the memories from these two years playing with all of you forever. From the time I was four, I have been playing soccer, and I always knew I wanted to play in college — it was the only thing I wanted to do. I went from team to team, but I did not find the team that would make me the player I am today until I joined the Bulldogs. Coach Schmidt, I would like to thank you for all of the support and guidance you have given me forever, I find your voice always running through my head, “first touch takes you to space,” and the other words of wisdom you have enlightened me with — like how I went to the wrong high school this whole time. I only hope that I can be a coach that can touch my player’s lives like you did for me. I would also like to thank my mom, she is the classic soccer mom. Taking off early from work just so she can be at every single one of my games and be the first one in the stands before the whistle blew. She is my No. 1 fan — from driving my brother and I to each weekend’s excursion all year long; from select, to traveling, to indoor, to high school, she was always there with the oranges in hand ready to help, I could always count on her to be there. Thanks, Mom, you always helped me and wanted me to become a better player. My dad, on the other hand, is a busy man, but he’d do anything for me to help me out, like teaching those people at ABC Sports a thing or two about not sending me my stinkin cleats!! Thank you, Daddy! Thanks to my brother, Nicholas, because if it weren’t for him, I would not love soccer as much as I do. Thank you for putting me on your indoor teams and taking care of your lil’ sis. It all started because I wanted to be just like you, my big brother, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum. You are my biggest critic and competition, you and I both know you could take me any day. I look up to you in so many ways and I am so proud of you. I think I might just be your biggest fan — nobody messes with my brother, us Morazes’ gotta stick together. I can’t wait until I come back to regain my place at Leonard Hall and cause some more double trouble, as if you alone weren’t bad enough. And finally, my big sis, Krista, thanks for putting up with your crazy soccer lovin’ family, I appreciate everything you do for me, you definitely take good care of me, and I don’t think I will ever be able to make it up to you. To my families away from home, the Zubrzycki’s, Lamusga’s, Badowich’s, Benz’s, and anyone else who has made me feel home here when I could not be at my own. Thank you for taking me to the airport when I needed a ride, letting me stay at your house when I missed my flight, flew in early, or just let me come to spend the break with y’all, with all of the home cooked meals, and tours of the Midwest. You all have been so hospitable to me and I cannot even express my gratitude. It means so much to me that you have opened your homes to me when I needed it the most. Thank you so very much. Now, I’d like to talk about my girls on the team, and what a team it is! This freshman class is crazy. Martha’s butt traps, to Becky … need I say more? You are all so talented and I know you will take the team far, stick together and don’t let anything tear you down. It is that bond that will make all of this worthwhile in the end. I know we give you guys hell, but it will just fuel you for the up-and-coming freshman classes — it’s like a torch that we pass down, the torch of freshman harassment. But I gotta say one thing about Little Kim! You crack me up, thanks for helping me save on the “cable bills.” Then there’s the sophomores, such an awesome class. There’s only three of you, but you guys let yourselves be known. Always stayin after to hang out in the caf (ice cream shhhh) and being at NV221 like it’s your civic duty! Mandy, hang in there. “What did we ever do to deserve this?!” Well I can finally answer that for you: the team feels threatened by our coolness, and that’s why Coach likes to put us in front of Diane-the-Rocket and have her take PKs at us, some wall we are. Emily has told me that she feels extremely safe with us diving away from the ball when it is being kicked. Then there’s Sudsy and Court, who I just love marking, because — I hate to break it to you Coach — but we do our share of chatting when you think we are really paying attention. I have had some great bonding experiences resulting from those moments, thanks! Now to the juniors. Stef, I have no idea what to even say, you have been such a good friend to me on this team. Walking out early, playin long distance “keep it up,” I love our bus trips, and listening to your radio when we get to the cities cause “the cities have the best stations!!!” Mooney, random house, how spontaneous was that, only with you girl. Erica and Kim, you guys are some of the team’s best motivators, both of you choose different paths to motivate — but it gets the same outcome! To my seniors, the girls who brought me into their crazy, crazy ways. Dianna, the Sportmart giant, it was absolutely great living with you, some of my best memories will be from that semester! One thing though, TOURnament, not ternament, and yes, it is a county — not a town. Beth, the spontaneous sockey player, you are awesome and I am so glad that I met you, graphic design would definitely not be the same, nothing would. I want to see you and Stef on the East Coast this summer in OC, MD. Emily, all I have to say is you are “great-great!” Goody, thanks for not making fun of my accent too much, and I don’t sound like that! Anj, “Yes!” Your hair looks fine, and “No,” I will not do it for you! Laurel, our hidden language is just amazing even to me … the only thing is, it’s not really hidden, you just have enough guts to say what I am thinking! Coach Blank, thank you for your leadership and helping us through thick and thin, we obviously could not do it without your words of encouragement and assistance, dedicating your time to make us a better, united team. Jeff, thanks for the words of inspiration, you always know the right thing to say at the right time to get us pumped up. Dave, thanks for listening and putting up with me. Thank you so much to all of my teammates and my friends near and far, and my family because without y’all, I’d be nothing, I love you all. With the support you have given me, it helps me go on, day by day knowing that I have people like you in my life. You crazy Minnesotans though, I do have a thing or two to say about these customs — the lakes aren’t like the ocean, the lakes are like, uh, lakes, and, yes, you are all land-locked! I don’t care how big Lake Michigan is, it’s not like the ocean!!! And you know it is way too cold outside when you go to class wearing a tank top, short sleeve, long sleeve, sweatshirt, fleece jacket, and a winter coat, along with the doubled gloves, socks and pants. Come on people, is this really the way to live??? BUT! As much as I talk bad about Minnesota, I still love this place because of the memories I have gained from being here, knowing all of you and being a part of this team. When I leave here and go back to the land of the east, I will consider Minnesota one of my homes, because it holds such a great part in my heart, I love you guys!!!! Thank you for making this Maryland girl feel at home when she is so far away from her own.