5 ~From the lm c of the game in Peru to the love of the game at Harding, sophomore Adriana Ll1car dedicated the majority of her life and her college career to soccer. Ll1car lived in the capital city of Lima, Peru, until her freshman year of college. She began playing soccer at the age of five, and her skill and natural abilities led to her recruitment for the Lady Bisons soccer team. "She's incredibly skilled," Greg Harris, women's soccer coach, said. "She adapts very well." Lucar q LLicklv learned that the dynamics of soccer were dillerent in the U.S. There vvas more preparation f(Jr games here than she had experienced in Peru. "[In the U.S.,J we practice every cia);" Lucar said. "\\'e practice, run, work out-it takes a lot of time." LLJCar also dedicated her talents to a double major of business management and international Women's Soccer business. Being fluent in both Spanish and English, she decided these fields of study would coordinate well with one other and be most beneficial to her in the future. According to Harris, Lucar's culture and work ethic were both positive attributes to the other members of the team. "She works about as hard as any girl out there, if not harder," Harris said. Lucar spent her summer vacation working diligently to prepare for the season ahead, which paid off ''hen she received the Great American Conference Player of the \'Veek award in September 20 I I after scoring four points in three games. The award, chosen by the directors or· the conference for an outstanding player from each position on the field, added to the many experiences that made playing in the U.S. worth it for LLJGU. Since sports were not a part of the college experience in Peru, the chance to play at the university level in the U.S. was irresistible. "It is the main reason l came to the U.S.," Lucar said. "I knew that I wanted to play soccer." According to Harris, playing with passion was the main goal oC the team. He wanted every team member to "play with heart and passion" every time they went out on the field, and lw felt that Lucar contributed to tht' achievement of this goal. That goal also coordinatt'cl with a team mollo the girls had: "Talk ,,~ith your feet, play with your heart." In the past two years, L{Jcar had learned to live in the U.S., play by American soccer rules and help others through ho· timt' and talents. It was evident to her t<Cam and coach that she was at home betwct'n the white lines of the soccer field. "God gave her a gill, and she clcvclopecl it even more so," Harris said. Hannah Robison
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