“The bench” — the last place an athlete wants to be.
Arizona State Women’s golfer Alexandra “Lexi” Forsterling experienced what it’s like to take that seat.
Forsterling was in the running for sixth man at Nationals, along with Amanda Linner.
Ultimately, Linner made the lineup.
There is something about not being chosen that motivates someone to never be left out again.
Coach Missy Farr-Kaye knows the feeling.
“I didn’t go to Nationals my first year, and I was sixth man. I said to myself, ‘Man I hated that feeling, and I’m going to work even harder so coach is never going to leave me home.