Senior Caryn Rosoff scored a hat trick against Division I Southeast Missouri State in a 4-1 victory on Sept. 25. Rosoff had another hat trick in a 7-2 win over Principia College and is Student Life’s female Athlete of the Week. (Matt Lee | Student Life)

Hometown: Los Angeles
Majors: Marketing, international business

Caryn Rosoff, a senior on the women’s soccer team, scored three goals in each of the last two games against Principia College and Southeast Missouri State. Rosoff is currently tied with teammate Emma Brown in the UAA for most points per game.  Rosoff’s offensive prowess led her to an All-America nod in 2007, a UAA Athlete of the Week honor this week and Student Life’s female Athlete of the Week.

Student Life: How does it feel to have two hat tricks in two games?

Caryn Rosoff: I think a lot of it has to do with people making the right runs and opening space for other people to penetrate. I think we’re finishing a lot better and putting away our opportunities.  I know I am putting away mine now a lot better than I was. I think that everyone is just playing off each other a lot better, because we’ve gotten to know each other better. Everything is clicking.

SL: Does the team have any pre-game routines?

CR: Before every home game in the locker room, we sing the fight song. I still don’t know the words. We started out freshman year where the Jews come together and put their hands in a star in the middle and sing the Shema really quickly as a joke.

SL: What are some of the things said in huddles or on the field?

CR: We say go out there and show them who’s boss, play your own game.  Our coach tries to pump us up and says to leave it all out on the field. He always reiterates the whole idea of getting a shutout and having good defense.

SL: Are you excited for league play to begin against Emory on Oct. 4? What is the game plan?

CR: Just to win and to make the other team change their game plan.  It’s always a good game between us.  It’s a good rivalry. Everyone’s pumped up.

SL: What is your favorite movie?

CR: “Transformers” 1 and 2. “2” had cool animation, but “1” was better.  And Billy Madison.