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Sep 25, 2018

The emotions of playing your first MLS Match

by Ross Labauex

My rookie season with the Colorado Rapids was one of the best years in my soccer career. The year was full of ups and downs that proved helpful when it all was said in done. One of the best parts...

Sep 19, 2018

Being a rookie in the MLS, and what I learned from my first practices

by Ross Labauex

When you’re a little kid, you dream of what your future will look like. For me, it was becoming a pro soccer player. It is always humbling to know your hard work paid off and you have made your dreams...

Sep 11, 2018

Don't Give Up

by Ross Labauex

Players are getting down on themselves, losing confidence, and are telling me that they want to quit! Now I know this feeling of wanting to quit because I felt the same way when I was 13, and I wrote a...

Sep 07, 2018

Bounce back from mistakes

by Ross Labauex

Mistakes during the game are the worse. It feels as if you have failed your teammates and yourself, and it makes you feel small and less confident. When confidence is low, mistakes seem to happen more often, and the more...

Aug 28, 2018

3 things I learned playing college soccer at The University of Virginia

by Ross Labauex

Hey guys and welcome back to In Depth with Ross where I give you my insights on soccer-related topics. Today I wanted to share with everyone my experience as a soccer player at The University of Virginia. For those of...