We asked golfer Hudson Johnson and soccer player Megan Forester the same ten questions in this edition of "He Said/She Said." Here are Megan's responses, click here to read Hudson's.
Vanderbilt Hustler: How would you describe the dynamics of your sport?
Megan Forester: Soccer is all about the team, there is no “I” in soccer. You have 11 players on the field, and no one person can determine how the game is going to be.
VH: As a senior, how will you bring leadership to the team?
MF: I like to be more of a silent leader, someone who leads by example. It’s more about the way I play than what I say. I practice and work hard, and I think that’s the real way to become a leader.
VH: How have you worked to improve your game over the course of your four years at Vanderbilt?
MF: Winning the ball in the air has really been the most important thing for me to work on. But also just improving every day and the small things that you just forget about, like a touch on the ball and finishing.
VH: What is the most vital part of your fall season?
MF: (Southeastern Conference) play is always the most important part of our season. The games before SEC play are important because they prepare you. But in SEC play, every day and every game is hard fought.
VH: Looking back at your career to date, what have you enjoyed the most about playing at Vandy?
MF: Last season when we played Tennessee and we won in Knoxville, 1-0, it was a good game for us considering they were ranked. We just worked together really well.
VH: How do you mentally prepare yourself for a game?
MF: I usually get to the locker room before everyone, and go to the team room and listen to my music.
VH: What experiences from seasons past have you taken and grown from this season?
MF: I’ve brought experience, knowing that every time you step on the field, you have to be ready mentally. It’s tough to be consistent throughout the season with two games a weekend, so you have to be there mentally.
VH: What impact do you want to make this season?
MF: I want to show them that hard works pays off. When you step on the field, you just aren’t playing for yourself, you’re playing for your team and for your school.
VH: How have you enjoyed being both a college athlete and a scholar?
MF: I think anyone who comes to Vanderbilt to play a sport is here for academics and to play a sport. Coming here, I was getting the best of both worlds with the academic aspect and the athletic aspect.
VH: What are your hopes for the future of your sport’s program at Vanderbilt?
MF: The next step is winning the SEC tournament and then the NCAAs. I think last year, with not making it to the NCAAs, that’s the most important thing for this season.
