Saint Louis University has been swept away by a goal-driven,
hard-working young woman–senior starting sweeper for SLU’s women’s
soccer team, Anny Lucier.

When asked how midterms were going Lucier chuckled and said that
she had missed three. She was recently in the hospital for her
asthma while on the road with the team in Charlotte, N.C. Lucier
smiled and simply said that she needed fuel and that is why she was
in the hospital. That evening interview was her first time out of
bed since she had been back.

Lucier, an ambitious athlete, has set many goals for the team
and for herself. She believes the Billikens can win the conference
tournament and make it to the NCAA tournament and admits that these
may be high expectations, but with hard work they can definitely
achieve them.

The defense’s plan on the field is not to allow any soft goals,
especially on home turf. This “No Goal Patrol” wants to feed good
balls to the offense. As for Lucier, she hopes she can be a good
leader and direct everyone where they should go.

Lucier is just as determined in the classroom as she is on the
field. A physical therapy major and member of many student
organizations, she has effectively managed to juggle schoolwork
with being an athlete. In fact, she is a member of the Honors
Student Association.

Lucier is excited to be able to start her first clinical
experience as a PT major. She has been enjoying this experience and
it has made her recognize that she has chosen the right field of
study.

“I am going to focus on the last month of the season and make
the best of it,” Lucier said in response to her outlook on the
season. As Lucier is entering her last month of playing college
soccer, she is proud of the fact that she has always played hard
and never given up. Lucier said that she has always been very
competitive and that soccer has been a great release of that
drive.

As for her philosophy of the game, Lucier said, “play ’til you
pass out.” She then laughed about this statement and said she is
known for doing just that; passing out on the field from playing so
hard.

Lucier felt that the Bills’ game against Indiana early in the
season was one of the most exciting games. As for games that she is
looking forward to, Lucier is excited about the game against DePaul
University. DePaul is currently leading in the conference, and the
game happens to fall on Senior Day. She also spoke of how much she
especially enjoys evening home games.

“There are some things that just can’t be talked about,” Lucier
said when asked about her favorite memories and embarrassing
moments while at SLU. She did say that team dinners were definitely
some of her favorite times. She joked about “stuffing their
famished selves until they wallowed in their hotel beds.” Lucier
said, “It’s when we get to see everyone in their true form.”

Wiping out on camera freshman year has to be Lucier’s most
embarrassing moment. She told the story of how she was unable to
play in the conference tournament her freshman year because of
heart problems. So, before the game started, she ran up to her
friends to grab a seat, and the next thing she knew she had fallen,
all caught on tape. Lucier said how it’s still a joke among her
teammates.

SLU has given many friendships to Lucier. She has two more years
left in the PT program, and this gives her the opportunity to
continue to meet the new girls on the soccer team. Besides
countless friends, SLU has provided a very good education.

“It was a very good networking base for me. My core values were
strengthened and it helped me find who I want to become,” Lucier
said about SLU.

Along with loyalty, commitment and strong work ethic, Lucier has
given back to SLU in other ways. She is a member of the service
fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, and she is on the PT Student
Council.

Lucier also volunteers at the Jesuit Hall. She spoke of how kind
and generous they are there.

“I’m not ready for this to be my last year,” Lucier said. “I am
going to have a void to fill next year without soccer.”

Lucier has enjoyed her time here at SLU. “Coming to SLU was a
good decision. I am definitely glad I came here.”

As for Lucier’s future, she has two more years left in the PT
program from which she will graduate with a masters. Lucier hopes
to one day coach college-level soccer.

“Coaching would keep me involved with the soccer program and I
would get to travel,” Lucier said.