Banner Elk, NC--Today, as we continue our Up Close Series, we meet up with a Peoria, AZ native. Freshman Brittany Elliott plays both the forward and midfielder positions for the Bobcats and had two goals and one assist on the season before a season-ending injury occurred duing the Coker game.

1. What made you decide to come to Lees-McRae? The players on the team and the warm welcoming that I received both played big parts in my decision to to come to LMC.

2. What are your personal goals for this season? My goals are to play as much as I can and to do well.

3. Who has been the most influential person on your athletic career? I don't know if I can pick. There have been a few people.

4. If you weren't playing soccer, what other sport would you play? I'd be involved in gymnastics.

5. What is your major and what do you plan to do with your degree? I'm stilll undecided on a major.

6. If you could travel back in time to any point in history, where would you go? I'd go back to the National Finals.

7. What is your favorite band? I don't have one.

8. What is your favorite book? I don't have one of these either.

9. If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? I would travel to Hawaii.

10. What is one word that describes you and why?
Caring...I tend to care more about my teammates, family, and friends more than myself.

Brittany's Story… I played for the Sereno 89 white team, though during high school season I received an email from this school and they needed a center defender. I played center defender in high school and goalie in club. However when I went on my visit to Lees-McRae everyone was so nice and welcoming that I knew I would love to play there and become a part of that school.