“Soccer Central” on North Campus, and possibly all of Cornell, is a particular room in Jameson. There live two of the rookies on the men’s soccer team: Pedro Pereira from Brazil and Kyle Parsons from Arizona. Cornell Housing did some job with this pairing — the freshmen have so much in common, they could be long-lost twins who simply grew up on different continents.

The ball is launched in the air and it’s up to one person to make the save. The goalie waits for her instincts to take control and blocks the ball from entering the goal. The fans, on the edge of their seats, are biting their lips, waiting as the goalie dives to make the great save and ensure a victory.