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Allison Lipsher Question & Answer
11/11/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Nov. 11, 2004
Freshman Allison Lipsher has come in during her first year and provided an immediate impact for the Blue Devils. She has started 16 of the 20 contests in goal, while allowing 19 tallies for a 1.22 goals against average. She has collected seven shutouts and her 0.44 shutouts per match ranks second in the ACC. Earlier this season, Lipsher had a string of 516.34 minutes of scoreless action, which is a new school record.
GoDuke.com: How as the transition from High School to college been for you in both academics and athletics?
Allison Lipsher: I guess it started off a little rough with the games against Tennessee and Florida, but I'm used to it by now. I like it and it's a whole different level of soccer. [Academics] Obviously, Duke is one of the top schools and it has really good classes, really hard classes.
GoDuke.com: How much different is the soccer in Hawaii than in college?
Allison Lipsher: I think from anywhere to college is just a whole different level. I mean, Hawaii, we're a smaller state. I think we have a pretty decent level of soccer, but anywhere you go, the level is going to be different.
GoDuke.com: What has been the hardest for you during the transition from high school to college?
Allison Lipsher: I think probably the combination of academics and soccer. It's a hard thing to balance as is, and when you have a really good soccer school and a really good academic school it just makes it that much harder.
GoDuke.com: Heading into the NCAA Tournament, how excited are you to travel to Charlottesville, Va.
Allison Lipsher: I'm really excited. I mean, obviously we're not ecstatic about our draw, and we're bummed that we didn't get seeded, but I mean, you can't ask for a better site than Virginia. It's going to be really good games.
GoDuke.com: I know the team was a little sad that they were not hosting the first round. Does that give you a little more motivation to come out and prove to people that ya'll deserved a host site?
Allison Lipsher: It definitely does, especially because they [Virginia] beat UNC and we came so close to beating them and beating UNC. It's all very motivational.
GoDuke.com: What do you know about VCU?
Allison Lipsher: Well they're a very attack-oriented team, they possess the ball well. We're just going to have to look to disrupt the way they play and try to play our own game as well.
GoDuke.com: How nice was it to have your team travel to Hawaii with you in September?
Allison Lipsher: It was nice. I think everyone had a really good time. It was good to go home, too, especially because I'm from so far away. It was fun; it was kind of like I got to take everyone on a trip with me, like a vacation. It was great.
GoDuke.com: What was the highlight for you during the trip to Hawaii?
Allison Lipsher: I got to go surfing. I miss surfing a lot.
GoDuke.com: Who was the best surfer of the group, besides yourself of course?
Allison Lipsher: I'd have to say Carla [Overbeck]. Carla was pretty good.
GoDuke.com: Did you grow up in Hawaii?
Allison Lipsher: I've lived there my whole life...Yes, I was born there.
GoDuke.com: What is the best thing about living in Hawaii?
Allison Lipsher: It's just a great place to grow up. There's just such a laid-back attitude about everything, and everyone is so friendly and so warm. It's a really, really good place to grow up in.
GoDuke.com: Do you have any idea what you want to major in or do after graduation?
Allison Lipsher: I was thinking maybe Oceanography, but I am not sure yet. I'm pretty undecided. But I'll figure it out.
GoDuke.com: What are your hobbies other than soccer?
Allison Lipsher: When I was at home I used to go surfing whenever I could. I don't know, the normal stuff: Go to movies, hang out with friends, stuff like that. I like to read.
GoDuke.com: Do you play any other sports that you like to play other than soccer?
Allison Lipsher: I played basketball for the first time my senior year [in high school], but I'm pretty bad.
GoDuke.com: What made you choose the position goalkeeper?
Allison Lipsher: I mean I guess when I was little, everyone played goalkeeper. You know, we just rotated in. And so I don't know, maybe I was just lazy or something, but it just kind of stuck with me.
GoDuke.com: Is there a mentality that you have to have as a goalkeeper other than other positions?
Allison Lipsher: Probably that goalkeepers are kind of weird. I've heard that a lot! I don't know about anything. I mean, I'm sure with enough training everyone has the same mentality to be a goalkeeper.
Favorites:Type of soccer shoe: Adidas, probably Copa Food: Thai food TV Show: I don't know CD: Sugarcult [their album] Start Static Movie: Milo and Otis Professional team: Juventus Professional athlete: Briana Scurry, because she was kind of like the role model Place at Duke: Alpine
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