Taryn Siegele used to watch Arizona soccer games from the stands, longing to be part of the action.
So she tried out for the team as a freshman, but was told she wasn’t good enough to play in the Pac-12. Disappointed, but not discouraged, the Houston native tried out again as a sophomore.
That time, she made the roster.
“I knew how badly I wanted it,” she said, “that’s a reason I tried out again.”
Now a junior, Siegele is not just on the team, but contributing in key spots in crucial games. She scored her first career goal Friday when the Wildcats beat Boise State, 2-0.