The spring season is normally a time for freshmen to build on what they started the previous fall. They hone their skills, they ramp up their conditioning, they get more familiar with their surroundings.
But for Arizona midfielder Jules Dominguez, the spring is all about restoring her confidence on the pitch.
“I think it’s more important for me than anybody just because I haven’t stepped on the field,” she said.
Dominguez is working her way back from an open ankle dislocation that sidelined her for the entire 2018 season.
If you’ve never heard of such an injury, you’re not alone.