When the final whistle blew to conclude the Columbus Eagles home finale Saturday afternoon, not only did it signify the end of the game, but also the end of an era for the franchise. Midfielder Mary Seiffert’s career with the Eagles was at an end.
With an ice pack wrapped around her left ankle and visible tears in her eyes, Seiffert prepared to exit Otterbein’s Memorial Stadium for the final time. Seiffert and her husband Daniel are heading for a new adventure at season’s end, both were hired to coach the women’s soccer program at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.