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Will the shot go left or right? Practicing the mental battle

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A portion of all Cowgirl soccer practices involves a mental battle like something out of the 1987 movie, “The Princess Bride”. However, instead of poison and goblets, the mentally challenging drill that the Cowgirl’s practice involves penalty kicks and goals.

The drill itself is straightforward but often turns into a cerebral showdown.

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A pre-selected group of Cowgirls that take PKs, which includes Kim Rodriguez, Hannah Webb, Grace Yochum and Olyvia Dowell, split up with a pair of goalkeepers.