Redshirt freshman women's soccer player Cat Wearn was named the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week after her game-winning goal in overtime last Sunday against Belmont. Wearn sat down with The Vanderbilt Hustler to discuss how she came back from last year's season-ending injury, her favorite bonding activity with the team and what music pumps her up for a game.

Vanderbilt Hustler: What was it like being injured all of last year?
Cat Wearn: It was hard having to sit out and watch the team play for a year but I think, ultimately, it helped me this year.

VH: What did you do last year to stay in shape for this year?
CW: I spent last year doing rehab all during the fall. When the team practiced I would go and run on the field and the sidelines and do lunges and whatever, and then I played with the team in the spring.

VH: If you could play one other sport at Vanderbilt for a day, which would it be?
CW: I would play lacrosse because I have a lot of good friends on that team and I would get to play with them.

VH: What is your favorite bonding activity that the girl's soccer team does together?
CW: Pontooning. Over the summer we were here in July for workouts so on Saturdays we would go pontooning out on the lake. We'd go for a day and lie out and tube. It was fun.

VH: What is your favorite food?
CW: Banana bread.

VH: What is on your iPod right now?
CW: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, some rap and some country.

VH: What was it like being named SEC Player of the Week?
CW: It was a surprise. It felt great, but for the goal I really didn't do much. (Laughs)

VH: What do you consider your greatest sporting moment?
CW: Scoring the goal last week!

VH: What is your pre-game routine like?
CW: We have pre-game meals and then everyone just hangs out in the locker room. We eat breakfast food like eggs, yogurt, cereal or sometimes pasta.

VH: What gets you pumped up before the games?
CW: Music. I love Red Hot Chili Peppers. My favorite song is "Under the Bridge."