Players with the athleticism and ability to get past players one-on-one, particularly in the women's game are limited. They are few and far between and when you see them you know it. India is certainly one of those players. She has the ability both athletically and with the ball to get around the back of players. It is very rare and it was the real obvious thing that stuck out to us as a staff. |
She doesn't just rely on her athleticism now. That is the thing with very athletic players; they end up relying on it too much. She is using her brain with her off the ball runs and the position she gets herself into. Her reading of the game has come a very long way in a short space of time. Her goal against NC State typified that. She made the correct run at the correct time and used a different surface of her foot to score the goal. Those are the biggest improvements we have seen and tactically she is doing a very nice job now. |
When you score goals it gives you confidence. Not anyone can score goals. It is very difficult. You can't teach that. Either you can do it or you can't. Obviously she has been scoring goals this season. Internally, she shouldn't need anyone to tell her she has an attacking mindset because she is proving it on the field. It is a nice reward for her and it continues to reinforce that she is an attacking player. The goals prove that. Just look at the stat sheet. |