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V | 3 September 2019 Today’s photo memory goes back to 3 September 2019 when we hosted the Ball State Women’s Soccer Club, featuring Kelli Mueller, whose AUWS journey, I think, demonstrates what it means to be Family Strong. That, if you love your teammates as much as you love your sport, you never give up, no matter what. With or without a jersey, on or off the field, you give your team your all, not for yourself but for the team’s objective. So Kelli, I hope you had four years of team devotion that you’ll never forget. Does Kelli remind you of what it means to be Family Strong? Let us know in the comments below. I used a Nikon D90, fitted with a Tamron AF 28–300mm F3.5–6.3 Macro lens, (which I know wasn’t ideal, but it’s what I had to work with at the time). My exposure was at ISO 320, aperture widest at f / 3.5, fast shutter at 1/1000, with a focus length of 32 mm. Though I usually prefer my aperture wider than f / 3.5 for images like this, I actually like how it provides just enough clarity to reveal Kelli’s teammates encircling her, while providing enough bokeh to bring attention to Kelli. — @auravensws @kmuel4 #AUWS #Family #Strong #OdeToOurSeniors #GBGR #GodBlessGoRavens #SoarRavensSoar #AndersonUniversityWomensSoccer (at Anderson University Women's Soccer) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4yVvih9yuPr6oTTbXfI_LYohpjFUd_49wg5U0/?igshid=6pcqkiq657lg

III | 19 October 2019 Today’s AUWS photo memory features Courtney Maher, a senior defender, with her team’s starting lineup for their homecoming match against Franklin College, on 19 October 2019. For Courtney, being part of AUWS meant more than playing with a jersey on; it was being in uniform with a team whose family bond built you a home away from home. It meant being hand-in-hand with a group of ladies who were always there for you and made memories you’d never forget. But in times like this, amid our social isolation, Courtney reminds us that, it’s the precious memories we made together that keep us together, even when we’re apart. Especially the silly memories—like singing and dancing before a game or on long bus rides—that keep us together in spirit. Or even the memories made supporting each other, like showing 35 for Betsy during the lineup, remind us how much we mean to each other. I hope that my photo memories help you remember just that. Comment below and let us know! Do you have any memories these photos remind you of? For all four images, I used a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, fitted with a Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8 IS USM lens. Each image has a slight difference in exposure. Photo 1. ISO 50; 148 mm; f / 2.8; 1/800 sec. Photo 2. ISO 50; 125 mm; f / 2.8; 1/500 sec. Photo 3. ISO 50; 145 mm; f / 2.8; 1/500 sec. Photo 4. ISO 50; 125 mm; f / 2.8; 1/500 sec. — @auravensws #AUWS #FamilyForever #Strong #GBGR #GodBlessGoRavens #SoarRavensSoar #OdeToOurSeniors (at Anderson University Women's Soccer) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-zwiUph6ZnBqPhlBRpOs77mS6FSUBwPgJv0900/?igshid=1o59f44lgszom

II | 11 September 2019 IN THIS EPISODE OF GAME DAY: (It’s actually a photo memory of SAMO at halftime, AUWS v Trine, on 11 September 2019.) Will SAMO’s leadership at halftime rectify defensive posture? ... Will her motivation inspire her teammates to fight the blazing 89F heat? (Yes, I checked the weather records to verify the temperature.) ... Will her team return, reinvigorated, ready to finish strong? Indeed. AUWS finished 2-1 and put up with one of the hottest games of the season, sending Trine home with a loss. This photo memory, featuring senior center-back Sabrina Morrison, conveys the level of competent leadership from AUWS seniors, which instills confidence in their team, coaches and fans. (Especially for me; I was motivated just watching how SAMO would take command at halftime.) I shot all three photos using a Nikon D7500, fitted with a 18–140 mm f/3.5–5.6 kit lens. But each photo has slight differences in exposure— Photo 1. ISO 900; 52 mm; f / 4.8; 1/2500 sec. Photo 2. ISO 800; 62 mm; f / 5.0; 1/2500 sec. Photo 3. ISO 250; 30 mm; f / 4.0; 1/2500 sec. — @auravensws #GBGR #GodBlessGoRavens #SoarRavensSoar #AUWS #FamilyForever #OdeToOurSeniors (at Anderson University Women's Soccer) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xHY4mhelPM28SVt1uGtGP9sx-BMGunN0D1R40/?igshid=3b0jd411g1do

Game Day. #AUWS @ Bethel Univeristy. #GodBlessGoRavens #GBGR @athleticsau @andersonuniversity (at Anderson University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2rzkChB_VVx3l-n-oJdEpadByrxIoyiBf-HcM0/?igshid=lt4isgvpo7ff

#AUMS 3 - 2 Marietta final! God Bless. Go Ravens. #GodBlessGoRavens #GBGR @athleticsau (at Anderson Soccer Field) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ZsmhvBldyYd3tlwHNYJbm9RwXxnSuPEoePmg0/?igshid=rtkzjwzefqgs

Game Day. #AUWS v Alma. God Bless. Go Ravens. #GodBlessGoRavens #GBGR @athleticsau (at Anderson University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ZlK8QBKiSXwANFGH2aeimWQH0uI_pR6Kr1Mc0/?igshid=k3e2q9fp777k

Final: #AUMS 0 - 3 Spalding. A hard fought match. #GBGR #GodBlessGoRavens @buildausoccer @athleticsau (at Anderson University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KgZnfB1g1K3HYqt_RxK9SzrCNb1q20PQBwKo0/?igshid=3yogjkj21jgy