She captained one of the best women’s soccer teams ever. She was national player of the year, twice. She led the Pilots to a national title, twice. She set an NCAA record for goals in a season. She’s second all-time in college scoring. She’s an Academic All-American. She’ll graduate with a 3.8 in science. She led her national team almost to the World Cup title. She’ll be famous as an athlete for many years to come. But we will miss her grace and grin, her humor, her shy wit, her utter lack of pretense and preen. We will miss the way she was what the University so wants its students to be: curious, creative, communal. More than the unbelievable player, we will miss the wonderful person. Travel in beauty, Christine Sinclair.

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