Murfreesboro, Tenn.—Injuries. It's one of the most unfortunate parts of sports. Sometimes, they're unavoidable and can derail some of the most promising careers. Other times, athletes use injuries as an opportunity to build on themselves and overcome adversity to reach unprecedented heights. They endure all the hard afternoons when they feel defeated, wincing in pain as they go through the grueling rehab process because in the end, they know it will all be worth the fight. Middle Tennessee forward Maddi Falter is a perfect example of what it means to win that fight.
During the Region cup championship in 2015 while Falter was playing for the Tennessee Soccer Club, she was going for a loose ball and felt her legs quickly get swept out from underneath her.