Writer: Nic
Editor: Hazard
Strathclyde dominated the indoor season this year, they took all three trophies; Mixed, Men’s and Women’s. I spoke to Karina from Strathclyde to find out how buzzed she and her whole squad are after the HUGE success!
Editor: Hazard
Strathclyde dominated the indoor season this year, they took all three trophies; Mixed, Men’s and Women’s. I spoke to Karina from Strathclyde to find out how buzzed she and her whole squad are after the HUGE success!
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| Suprisingly, it's a picture of the UWIN-winning Strathclyde squad! Photo Credit: Strathclyde Facebook Page |
Nic
Tell us about yourself…
Karina
So I'm Karina, Women’s captain of Strathclyde!
I think it went incredibly well! We went in with the aim to win and we smashed it, I'm very proud of the women.
I think it went incredibly well! We went in with the aim to win and we smashed it, I'm very proud of the women.
Nic
How happy is your whole squad for taking the three trophies home in Indoors?
Karina
We are extremely buzzed, as it’s a first for Strathclyde and we've been working really hard for it.
Nic
It has truly been amazing watching/hearing about you guys, not the underdogs but the team that people really wanted to win (besides their own). What gave you more advantage this year to take the glory?
Karina
It isn’t that different from last year's result as the women got second, but I think the overall success of Strath is the amount of work we've put in over the years and the depth we have in our team now.
Nic
You guys really do have an incredible depth to the squad, there aren’t many other teams like it but how did you prepare for the weekend?
Karina
We spent a lot of time training and playing together, we did some fitness-focused sessions and organised some friendlies against club teams too. The main thing for us was being motivated and getting lots of playing time together.
Nic
What went well for the team, besides winning of course?
Karina
Our main aim was to play our game no matter who we played and I think we did well in doing that. The belief we had in ourselves and in our teammates and I think this was key to our success.
Nic
Even though your whole team play such a huge part in how well you do, were there any particular standout players that really performed at the weekend?
Karina
Yes obviously I'm very proud of the whole team and I wouldn't pin our success on one player, but obviously the experience of players like Hayley Dalmon and Zsófi Marozsák really help the team, and with our younger players coming through so strongly I have high hope for Dark Horses's future!
Nic
What was your favourite game of the weekend?
Karina
Our quarter-final against Newcastle was one of our more intense and enjoyable games, and obviously the final as well!
Nic
Were there any highlights/best bits?
Karina
Highlights would have to include: Eleanor Smith’s callahan, which was epic; and the men coming from winning their final to support us in ours was great too.
Nic
What was the best thing to come out of the weekend?
Karina
Besides winning? Sardines in IKEA with the whole squad was definitely up there!
Nic
Considering how well you have done with the indoor circuit this year, how excited are you for the outdoor season?
Karina
I am really looking forward to the outdoor season - so much room to run around! I have high hopes for us but we still have some work to do, so we will be squeezing in those training sessions.
Nic
How did you find the spirit overall at the weekend? And what are your thoughts on spirit scores no longer being anonymous?
Karina
Spirit was good, there were a lot of teams we had fun playing against. Calls are always frustrating but I think everything was discussed and sorted quickly this weekend which is a nice change!
It doesn't bother me as it helps me remember who we played and if we get a lower or a higher than average score i can look back at the game and understand why.
It doesn't bother me as it helps me remember who we played and if we get a lower or a higher than average score i can look back at the game and understand why.
Nic
Any advice for up-and-coming captains?
Karina
Advice I would give, as a new captain stepping into big shoes, would be to relax and have fun. Enjoy playing the sport with your team and you'll get the best results from them. Obviously everyone needs to work hard to achieve their goals and your job is to encourage them and their love of the sport! And it nevers hurts to have a few rounds of sardines in IKEA!
Nic
Any final thoughts?
Karina
I'm really proud of the girls and their hard work and very excited to see what the outdoor season holds for us!
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