When meeting new teammates, learning what things you have in common outside of your sport can be an interesting experience. It was especially unique for Arizona soccer players Iliana Hocking and Ella Hatteberg. Fifth-year senior Hocking and freshman defender Hatteberg are both the daughters of former Major League Baseball players.
“Before Ella came in as a freshman, someone did tell me that her dad also played,” Hocking said. “We’ve talked about it before how like, her dad is kind of like the center of Moneyball and my dad has a little little part in it.