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Libby Beilfuss is a business administration graduate student from Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and a right back for the UTRGV Women’s Soccer Team. In a 3-1 loss to Northwestern State University on Oct. 27, Beilfuss climbed to the top of the Vaqueros program leaderboard in total career minutes played. She has played all of her collegiate soccer seasons at UTRGV.
Q: What is a fun fact about yourself?
A: “I’m from Wisconsin.”
Q: Who or what got you started in soccer?
A: “My dad definitely got me started [in soccer]. He played when he was younger, and I played at the same club he did.”
Q: Who has been your biggest inspiration or role model?
A: “Definitely my friends from club. I think just growing up [and] playing with them, we got very close. And, seeing them go to different colleges and succeed at their schools really inspired me to keep pushing at mine.”
Q: Who is your favorite soccer player or team?
A: “UTRGV Women’s Soccer Team–I really don’t watch soccer.”
Q: What do you think about getting the UTRGV Women’s Soccer career minutes record?
A: “[I think] it’s really cool. It’s nice to see, like, if you put a lot of love into something, you will get rewarded.”
Q: What practice drills help you the most in your position on the team?
A: “I think anything, 1 v 1.”
Q: What kind of music do you like to listen to?
A: “Kind of everything.”
Q: Which shows or movies do you like to watch?
A: “‘Psych,’ the show.”
Q: Do you have any hobbies?
A: “Camping, hiking [and] hanging out with friends.”
Q: What is your biggest motivation?
A: “I think just doing the best I can and seeing how far I can go.”
Q: What do you like the most about UTRGV?
A: “The culture.”
Q: What are your biggest goals?
A: “I think, right now, just [graduating] with my master’s.”
–Compiled by Ali Halloum
