30 SportsUnion | APRIL 2019
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other sports teams as
well such as basketball,
football, and tennis. I am
planning on majoring in
English with a focus on
creative writing and hope
to become an author or
sports writer in the fu-
ture. In addition, I will be
minoring in Asian stud-
ies since I have learned
Chinese and participated
in the Chinese New Year
performances at UB.”
Scalisi was born to play
the game. She is student
of the game just like some
of the best soccer players
in the world. Sure she has
the talent to make things
look easy on the pitch,
but it’s how she attacks
defenses that separates
her from the rest.
Scalisi could easily just
use her talent to domi-
nate the WNY competi-
tion. She goes deeper that
that, however. Scalisi will
analyze what makes a de-
fense tick. She will pick
apart the defense to find
a weakness.
Once she finds that
weakness then she will
attack it.
“The game has always
come naturally to me. I
evaluate situations and
make quick decisions
since it is never always
the same. This is why
many players consider
me intimidating and un-
predictable when I am
on the field, there is no
telling what will be com-
ing next,” stated Scalisi.
“I analyze defenses on
other teams and evaluate
their playing styles. I also
identify and pick out the
weaker players, as well
as, use my accurate pre-
cision to send through
balls and break down
defensive lines. I evalu-
ate all my options due to
my enhanced vision on
the field and make quick
decisions that allow my
team to advance on the
attack. I am strong with
both feet and not as many
players can use both feet
for passing and shoot-
ing. My dribbling/moves
are one of my strongest
attributes, as it is very
controlled, quick, and
gives defenders a tough
time to read me, mak-
ing me unpredictable.
Coaches have mentioned
another strength of mine
is being able to dribble
through multiple players
and breaking out of con-
densed areas of players
successfully. My height
advantage is a benefit in
scoring headers as I tend
to be relentless in the air
and this posses a problem
for defenses.”
It’s no reason why Scal-
isi has zero fear when at-
tacking the opposition.
She knows what her job
is every single time when
she steps on the pitch. She
knows where the money
is made, so to speak.
When Scalisi steps on
the pitch every game her
job is to score goals. Her
job is to put the game
on her foot every single
time. Some can’t handle
the pressure. Some crum-
ble in known that they
have to produce when the
game is on the line. That
type of pressure isn’t for
everyone.
Scalisi thrives under
pressure. She knows what
her job is on the pitch.
This is why she has done
all the extra training with
the Western New York
Flash and Aaran “Kiwi”
Lines. She wants that
pressure of scoring goals.
She wants that pressure
of being the one everyone
is focusing on.
It’s what drives her.
“My responsibilities are
to score goals and having
a no fear attitude with
confidence allows me to
perform at my best as well
as capitalize on opportu-
nities. My physical size
and reputation on the
field helps to establish
that fear in defenders,
adding another obstacle
to a defense’s backline,”
stated Scalisi. “In order
to become a stronger and
quicker player, I train
at home everyday with
core training, an agili-
ty ladder, hurdles and
juggling, practiced with
boys teams, trained with
Dan Dolan and Selim Tal-
bi for several years. They
worked with me on my
foot skills and shooting
ability for both feet.
I
also worked with Aaron
“kiwi” Lines in an older
girls training group for
a year with some of the
best players in WNY, who
all committed to Division
1 Schools.. I consistent-
ly ask for feedback af-
ter practices and games
from coaches. In order
to perfect my position-
ing, I always make sure
to have my “head on a
swivel” to be aware of my
surroundings. I have an
innate ability and quick