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Three SU players followed Ange Bradley from Richmond to Syracuse
By Bill Palka
Posted: 9/16/08, 12:41 AM EST Section: Sports
The allure of playing for Bradley was enough for the Richmond players to make the move. Each of the three players made her decision independently, but there was a mutual feeling that they wanted to play field hockey elsewhere after Bradley's exit.
For Conrad and Voelmle, roommates their only year at Richmond, Syracuse was made more alluring by the fact Conrad's sister already went to school at SU. Not only could Conrad and Voelmle play for Bradley, but there would be another familiar face to make them more comfortable.
As for Taylor, even her disappointment at Bradley's initial departure from Richmond couldn't keep her away from her former coach. Bradley sat down with Taylor's family during the recruiting period and convinced them Syracuse was the best place for Taylor to go.
Once the transfers became official, it was only natural the three players from Richmond would gravitate toward each other. They practiced in the spring of 2007, knowing that come autumn, they could never see game action because transfers must sit out for one season. They knew that when the team would travel for away games, they would be left behind. None of it deterred them.
"I wouldn't want to have it any other way," Voelmle said. "I think that everything that we went through together off the field is helping us on the field, and we just have that bond."
The bond of friendship began to strengthen immediately.
"In that spring when we were there, it was our first semester, the three of us really came together," Taylor said. "We played for a year together, so we kind of knew each other. We really didn't start forming a bond until the spring when we were here. Now, I look at them as two of the best friends I've ever had."
The connection has shown on the field this year. Conrad said the group is able to read each other better because of all they have gone through together. It helps especially because of the way the midfield and the forwards are intertwined.
For Conrad and Voelmle, roommates their only year at Richmond, Syracuse was made more alluring by the fact Conrad's sister already went to school at SU. Not only could Conrad and Voelmle play for Bradley, but there would be another familiar face to make them more comfortable.
As for Taylor, even her disappointment at Bradley's initial departure from Richmond couldn't keep her away from her former coach. Bradley sat down with Taylor's family during the recruiting period and convinced them Syracuse was the best place for Taylor to go.
Once the transfers became official, it was only natural the three players from Richmond would gravitate toward each other. They practiced in the spring of 2007, knowing that come autumn, they could never see game action because transfers must sit out for one season. They knew that when the team would travel for away games, they would be left behind. None of it deterred them.
"I wouldn't want to have it any other way," Voelmle said. "I think that everything that we went through together off the field is helping us on the field, and we just have that bond."
The bond of friendship began to strengthen immediately.
"In that spring when we were there, it was our first semester, the three of us really came together," Taylor said. "We played for a year together, so we kind of knew each other. We really didn't start forming a bond until the spring when we were here. Now, I look at them as two of the best friends I've ever had."
The connection has shown on the field this year. Conrad said the group is able to read each other better because of all they have gone through together. It helps especially because of the way the midfield and the forwards are intertwined.
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