Completed Event: Soccer versus BYU on October 30, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2
Final Score
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The University of Utah Athletics
Quick Kicks: Holly Daugirda
8/21/2019 4:12 PM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Holly Daugirda
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My interest began when I was very young. My older brother was a soccer player and I wanted to be like him
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
The competitive nature it brings out in me and the creativity the game requires
Q: What made you choose Utah?
Utah is home and I honestly just trusted my gut that this was the place I needed to be
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Spend time with friends and enjoy outdoor recreational activities
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Don't be dumb - from my dad
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My mother. She is the most caring and dedicated person I know
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Managing your time wisely, taking care of your body and living in the moment. It is definitely not perfect and you have to respect the process
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Basketball because that was my other sport I was somewhat decent at
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Developing as an athlete, future successes and memories
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
My teammates
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
The Dodo
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Shape shifting
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
My dog, mass quantities of food and Aquaphor
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Pizza with rocket and giant chewy SweeTarts
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
July 13, 1985 when Queen performed at LiveAid
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Marcelo and Real Madrid
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Drake - I am still mad he canceled on Salt Lake City
Q: What is your favorite movie?
The Grinch or Bohemian Rhapsody
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Game of Thrones
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Greece because it is stunning and my friends have only said good things
Q: Favorite Pac-12 road trip?
Stanford
Q: Biggest fear?
Great white sharks. I saw "Jaws" at a very young age and was traumatized
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dogs
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My interest began when I was very young. My older brother was a soccer player and I wanted to be like him
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
The competitive nature it brings out in me and the creativity the game requires
Q: What made you choose Utah?
Utah is home and I honestly just trusted my gut that this was the place I needed to be
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Spend time with friends and enjoy outdoor recreational activities
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Don't be dumb - from my dad
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My mother. She is the most caring and dedicated person I know
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Managing your time wisely, taking care of your body and living in the moment. It is definitely not perfect and you have to respect the process
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Basketball because that was my other sport I was somewhat decent at
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Developing as an athlete, future successes and memories
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
My teammates
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
The Dodo
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Shape shifting
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
My dog, mass quantities of food and Aquaphor
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Pizza with rocket and giant chewy SweeTarts
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
July 13, 1985 when Queen performed at LiveAid
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Marcelo and Real Madrid
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Drake - I am still mad he canceled on Salt Lake City
Q: What is your favorite movie?
The Grinch or Bohemian Rhapsody
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Game of Thrones
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Greece because it is stunning and my friends have only said good things
Q: Favorite Pac-12 road trip?
Stanford
Q: Biggest fear?
Great white sharks. I saw "Jaws" at a very young age and was traumatized
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dogs
Players Mentioned
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