Barely even close to finishing her third year at State, junior Rachel Fincham has already been forced to battle through a pair of ankle injuries and one wrist injury. 

As her teammates and coaches will openly tell you, each of the junior’s setbacks–one for each respective season in Raleigh–are a long way from her heart. 

“She’s definitely a fighter,” Lane Jarred, a freshman in first year college, said. “Every day she comes in here and works her best, which is great to watch as a freshman. Seeing that you can overcome injuries and still come in and compete and be ready, that’s another great thing. The thing is, she is also such a great teammate and person.

“She’s just always there for you if you need to talk to