Interviews by Maria José Linares.
Nancy : Alessie Thompson
How did you prepare for the Minicrit?
We had trainings three times a week and we had a few games we played in the University League of Nancy. We won that, so that was a bit of our preparation this semester.
What do you think is your team’s biggest strength?
I think that we play very well together. We’re really a team and we have good spirit.
Who do you think will be your toughest opponent?
I think Euram is quite a tough opponent and Menton for sure.
Is there any message you would like to share?
Nancy is gonna win!
Euram : Marina Stark
How did you prepare for the Minicrit?
We practiced almost every day, mostly fitness but a lot of ball work as well, and we’ve been working really hard all year because this is the biggest tournament.
What do you think is your team’s biggest strength?
We have a lot of speed and we have a lot of spirit. We work really well as a team, and we needed to click and be in that mindset.
Who do you think will be your toughest opponent?
Nancy for sure. They’ve been our rivals ever since this team was formed two years ago and they’re a really tough, aggressive, good team. They came here to win, but so did we.
Is there any message you would like to share?
Go Purple!
Menton : Raz Jeffries
How did you prepare for the Minicrit?
We had trainings throughout the whole year with our wonderful coach, Seb. We also had nightly trainings and getting ready and bonding as a team to come together right now.
What do you think is your team’s biggest strength?
We trust each other when we’re on the field, which is really important when you’re playing a sport like football.
Who do you think will be your toughest opponent?
Every year it’s Nancy and Reims that are the toughest opponents. We played them last year and they played us hard, but we can’t wait to play them on Saturday.
Is there any message you would like to share?
Yallah Mentonia!
Le Havre : Sophie Aubry and Eve Devillers
How did you prepare for the Minicrit?
The last few weeks we’ve been training a lot doing games with other universities from our town. Running sessions and regular training during the whole year.
What do you think is your team’s biggest strength?
We’re very united and really like each other.
Who do you think will be your toughest opponent?
Nancy. They’re very good.
Is there any message you would like to share?
Go Le Havre!
Poitiers : Zoé
Comment vous-êtes vous préparés pour le Minicrit ?
C’est une préparation qui se fait sur toute l’année, bien qu’on ait renforcé l’entraînement en fin d’année. On s’est plus vues, on a commencé à avoir nos dispositions. On a essayé de tout donner dès le début pour finir en beauté ici.
Quel est le plus grand atout de votre équipe ?
L’esprit d’équipe et la bonne ambiance qui y règne. Avant de voir le résultat, on regarde l’ambiance entre nous, comment on s’entend.
Quel campus est votre plus grand adversaire ?
En ce qui concerne notre poule, Menton a été le plus difficile.
Dijon : Maia Pinel and Matilde
How did you prepare for the Minicrit?
We had two trainings every week and we trained with the men’s team so we could progress very fastly.
What do you think is your team’s biggest strength?
Solidarity and sisterhood.
Who do you think will be your toughest opponent?
Menton, probably.
Is there any message you would like to share?
Love!
Euraf : Camille Pichol-Thievend and Chloé Rochet
How did you prepare for the Minicrit?
We don’t actually prepare – we recruited like two players yesterday, I think. So actually we’re pretty chill. We just want to have a team and have fun, and try not to lose 7 – 0 against Nancy. We lost only 1 – 0 so the contract is okay.
What do you think is your team’s biggest strength?
We are very spirited. We are all friends and we love each other.
Who do you think will be your toughest opponent?
Nancy actually, or maybe Euram.
Is there any message you would like to share?
Juste du love.
Paris : Magali
Comment vous-êtes vous préparés pour le Minicrit ?
Le recrutement fut assez aléatoire. On a recruté cinq personnes du cheerleading, des personnes du badminton, de la danse, d’autres sports. Surtout des personnes motivées, bien qu’elle n’aient pas toutes une formation sportive derrière.
Quel est le plus grand atout de votre équipe ?
Notre cohéion. On crie, on chante, on danse sur le terrain, on est là pour s’amuser.
Quel campus est votre plus grand adversaire ?
Menton.
Y a-t-il un message que vous souhaiteriez partager ?
J’adore le Minicrit et j’aime beaucoup les gens de tous les campus !
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