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115 country, but you wouldn't know it by talking to her; we love that about her. She is kind of a silent leader who leads by example." Norlander was required to assume more of a leadership role when it was announced that All- American Natalie Cafone would miss the entire 2015 season with a shoulder injury. In her first three seasons, Cafone scored 48 goals in 60 games with 15 assists and 111 points. e Hawkeyes have five freshmen on the roster and two are starters. "My leadership role is much bigger than last year from everything on the field, off the field, leading the freshmen, the sophomore class, my class, and even helping our seniors," Norlander said. "It is a devastating loss not to have Natalie up there with me. I have put a little more of the load on myself." Norlander and the Hawkeyes have high expecta- tions this fall aer winning 24 games the past two seasons. "is program is so powerful and the culture of Iowa field hockey is like no other program in the country," Norlander said. "My first two years here were good and we did well, but this year we want to win the Big Ten championship and make the NCAA Tournament." An exercise science major, Norlander is consider- ing physical therapy school or becoming a reg- istered dietician. But when her Hawkeye playing days have concluded she wants to continue with the Canadian National Team. "She is an outstanding student-athlete," Cellucci said. "She is conscientious, takes a lot of pride in her preparation, and is always physically and men- tally prepared every day."