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LIZ SCHEPERS WASN'T GET- TING A TON OF DIVISION I LOOKS AS A JUNIOR AT MOUND WESTONKA. But a breakout season com- plete with 33 goals, followed up by a 47-goal senior year, drew the attention of The Ohio State University. She's only excelled from there. Looking the part of national superstar, the tenacious forward tallied a team-high 22 goals as a junior for the Buckeyes, a surging program with three straight 20-win seasons, including a Frozen Four appearance and its first-ever WCHA Tournament Championship. MHJ // What was your favorite part about playing for Mound Westonka? Liz Schepers // Getting to know all those girls—I think that's really unique to Minnesota. You get to grow up with these girls throughout your whole youth and high school hockey experience. To win section and conference championships after you've been playing together since you were 8, 9, 10 years old—it's really special. Making it to state, that's the ultimate dream. That's what you think about when you think Minnesota hockey. And to see how your community supports you on the biggest stage is really cool. MHJ // What led you to Ohio State? Schepers // I didn't commit here until the fall Mounding a Legacy Q&A by Aaron Paitich 10 M H J ON L I N E . C O M | O C T O B E R 2 0 2 0 From single-A to NCAA, Liz Schepers proves top talent comes from every corner