By Jason Reed

Reporter

Bakersfield College’s soccer team is in position to make the playoffs this season after just missing out in the 2012 season, and Reshana Watson has been a big part of that with just three games remaining in her sophomore year.

“We’re really excited about our team,” Watson said when asked how her sophomore season has been. “Everyone has been willing to work and do what we need to do to win games.”

Watson also talked about chemistry on the team, saying they work more as a family more than a team.

Last year, the Renegades missed the playoffs when they stumbled midway through the season. Watson and the Renegades will once again have their work cut out for them this year due to a 2-3-3 record over its past eight games after a 6-2 start in the first eight.

“I think we’ve had to deal with a lot more adversity this year,” Watson explained about the team’s chances of getting further than they did last year. “We really want to earn it, because we know that a lot has been thrown at us. So we want to overcome it, so we know if we do win it’ll be worth it all.”

When asked about a four-year school, Watson said she was looking at Cal State Northridge because she likes the Los Angeles area, and also said she’s looking to branch out and go further into it.

Besides soccer, which she started when she was 12 years old, Watson is also a track runner and finished first in numerous events in the 2013 track season.

Watson’s father, Lawrence Watson, was also a runner at BC in 1985. Watson said her father ran the 100-meter, 200-meter and the 4×400 meter relay.

“I’d say that I’m kind of later than everybody else because most people usually start playing at four or five,” Watson said when asked how she got into soccer and how long she’s been playing. “I just love it and I could never choose between track and soccer.”

Watson is a psychology major and explained that she enjoys listening to people and helping them with advice.

At Stockdale High School, Watson went to four straight Central Section championship games. She talked about how difficult it was to lose those games after working so hard and coming close.

“We’re working hard trying to get to the championship,” she said when asked how she looks to avenge four consecutive championship losses in high school. “I think we can take it all. We definitely have the skill, the mindset and the will to go all the way.”

Watson got a hat trick back on Oct. 1 against West L.A. College. With her team being there to provide her with assists, Watson is tied with  Vidal for most goals scored in this season with seven.