An outside back on the women’s soccer team, Laura Fine ’08 was an integral part of a defense that helped the Lady Cards to their best record in nine seasons. Fine was often tasked with tracking the opposition’s quickest attackers up and down the flanks. More often than not, Fine left those she marked wishing they had never set foot on the pitch. Much more than a brutish athlete, however, the Argus hopes this short interview gives you a quick look into the lighter, deeper side of Laura Fine.
JH: I have to start with the most obvious question. The picture that will accompany this piece shows you as a brunette; what happened?
LF: I had a slight mental breakdown coupled with the fact that I wanted to show my team some fire.
JH: They say defense wins championships, but it seems the strikers get all the glory. Is there any animosity on the team between the backs and those up top?
LF: No animosity, just pure subordination to Marissa Trevisan ’09.
JH: You’re from Seattle, how would you say Middletown compares with home?
LF: Fuck Middletown.
JH: Your teammates tell me you’re deep into “films” (read: movies for the highbrow), which do you find more satisfying: laying a clean tackle on a NESCAC rival or immersing yourself in an obscure foreign film?
LF: Depends on my mood. If I’m feeling saucy, I’d rather have the tackle, but if I feel like being an elitist, I go for the foreign film
JH: Along those lines, I often see Peter Glidden ’07 on the men’s team diving and squirming on the ground in an attempt to get a call from the ref; any good actors on the women’s team?
LF: Danielle Crystal ’07 dives like a champ but never gets the call.
JH: You’re also a psych major. How would you assess the team’s psychological state following a tough end to the season?
LF: It was tough to let the seniors down, but we’re optimistic about next year.
JH: Do you have any crazy plans now that the season’s over?
LF: Becoming a LARPer and taking frequent trips to Medieval Times.
JH: A quick check of everyone’s favorite stalking tool, the Facebook, shows that your favorite music ranges from Mariah Carrey to the Shins. That’s quite a range.
LF: Facebook makes pimpin’ hard.
JH: Final question, any early Oscar predictions?
LF: Not Martin Scorsese.
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