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Sept. 2, 2010

Transcribed by Assistant Media Relations Director Brian Davis and Student Assistants Craig Harris and Caleb Center

Over the next few weeks UTLadyVols.com wants to help fans get to know the Tennessee Lady Vol soccer team. This week, it's the redshirt freshmen/sophomore class' turn on the Big Orange "Hot Seat." Check out the video interview with the group as well as each player's answers to our questionnaire (see below). Be sure to check back next week for a new installment where we will chat with members of the junior class.

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Alexis Owens -- #23 -- Sophomore Forward -- Carmel, Ind.

Name: Alexis Owens

Nicknames: Lexi, Lex

I wear number # because? It¡¦s been my favorite number ever since Michael Jordan played basketball.

Favorite Food? barbeque chicken

Favorite TV Show? Pretty Lil Liars and The Real World

Favorite Knoxville-area restaurant? Calhoun¡¦s

Best movie you¡¦ve seen recently? The Book of ElI

Favorite Vacation Spot? the Bahamas

Favorite Childhood Memory? playing in the neighborhood with all my neighbors

Favorite Hobbies Outside of Soccer? socializing with friends, reading and working out

Favorite Athlete(s)? Michael Jordan, Allison Felix and Mia Hamm

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence in your life and why? God, because I¡¦m a Christian and would not be here today without him

How would you describe your personality? sensitive, serious, outgoing and happy

What is one thing you wish you were better at? singing

What is one thing about yourself that most people don¡¦t know? that I¡¦m very sensitive

If you could have a superpower what would it be? to be able to snap my fingers and instantly be in another location

Snack food that I can¡¦t live without? blueberry Pop-tarts

Person/thing you would most like to trade places with for a day? Oprah Winfrey

If you could have dinner with any three people (present or past) who would they be? President Obama, Martin Luther King and Michael Jordan

One possession you would keep if you lost all but one? my blankie that I¡¦ve had since I was a baby

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? Blessed

Who would portray you in a movie about your life? Allison Felix

What would your dream job be? to be the CEO of adidas

Best advice ever been given? God expects you to use all you have to do the best you can, and faith and prayers can take you the rest of the way.

List five random things below about yourself Facebook-style¡K

1) My favorite mode of travel is cruising!

2) I love being around the water but don¡¦t necessarily like swimming.

3) I get cold very easily and usually walk around in sweat pants and sweat shirts, even in the summer.

4) I love all different types of food but don¡¦t like when the different foods touch each other.

5) I¡¦m very curious about the world and my place in it.

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Kylie Bono -- #8 -- Sophomore Midfielder -- Yorba Linda, Calif.

Name: Kylie Bono

Nicknames: Ky, Bono

I wear number # because? #8 because my brother wore it in college

Favorite Food? pasta!

Favorite TV Show? Jersey Shore

Favorite Knoxville-area restaurant? Texas Roadhouse

Best movie you¡¦ve seen recently? Inception

Favorite Vacation Spot? The river

Favorite Hobbies Outside of Soccer? Hanging out with friends, going to the beach, tanning and shopping

Favorite Athlete(s)? Muhammad Ali

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence in your life and why? My parents because they never gave up on me

How would you describe your personality? outgoing, nice, spontaneous, random

What is one thing you wish you were better at? writing papers

What is one thing about yourself that most people don¡¦t know? I¡¦m a daddy¡¦s girl

If you could have a superpower what would it be? to see the future

Snack food that I can¡¦t live without? Fruit Roll-Ups

Person/thing you would most like to trade places with for a day? Bill Gates

If you could have dinner with any three people (present or past) who would they be? My grandma and grandpa and George Washington

One possession you would keep if you lost all but one? My blanket and doggy, they came together in a package

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? Documentary About Kylie Bono

What would your dream job be? To be a billionaire

Best advice ever been given? Live your pursuit of happiness and if anyone gets in the way of it, get them out

List random things below about yourself Facebook-style¡K

1) I played in Sweden for the Gothic Cup in 2005.

2) I broke my pinky finger in 2002 and never got it fixed.

3) Lance Bass sang to me when I was in the second grade

4) I have never worked in my life. Soccer has always been my full-time job.

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Ali Hall -- #9 -- Sophomore Defender -- Hawthorn Woods, Ill.

Name: Ali Hall

Nicknames: Ali-cat

I wear number # because? 9, I couldn¡¦t get #10

Favorite Food? avocado

Favorite TV Show? Everybody Hates Chris

Favorite Knoxville-area restaurant? Yama

Best movie you¡¦ve seen recently? Inception

Favorite Vacation Spot? Mexico

Favorite Childhood Memory? going to the zoo

Favorite Hobbies Outside of Soccer? piano, shopping and eating

Favorite Athlete(s)? Michelle Akers

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence in your life and why? parents, Roger Woods, been there for me thick and thin, brought me to my faith

How would you describe your personality? passionate

What is one thing you wish you were better at? running long distances

What is one thing about yourself that most people don¡¦t know? play piano

If you could have a superpower what would it be? fly

Snack food that I can¡¦t live without? pickles

If you could have dinner with any three people (present or past) who would they be? my grandpa

One possession you would keep if you lost all but one? Bible

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? Adventure

What would your dream job be? owner of a huge corporate business in athletics

Best advice ever been given? A01 (avoidance of one) ??? Not playing for myself

List random things below about yourself Facebook-style¡K

1) I¡¦m deadly afraid of flying.

2) I¡¦m obsessed with just sitting and watching movies.

3) I do not like to run and that¡¦s my sport.

4) My favorite color is blue.

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Amy Harrison -- #22 -- Sophomore Midfielder -- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Name: Amy Harrison

I wear number # because? 22, given to me

Favorite Food? pork, beans and mashed potatoes all together

Favorite TV Show? Friday Night Lights

Favorite Knoxville-area restaurant? Soccer Taco

Best movie you¡¦ve seen recently? Charlie St. Cloud

Favorite Vacation Spot? Switzerland

Favorite Childhood Memory? going to Scotland with my family to visit relatives

Favorite Hobbies Outside of Soccer? hockey, watching TV shows, bonfires and cooking

Favorite Athlete(s)? Lionel Messi

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence in your life and why? my dad. He coached me

How would you describe your personality? always laughing, positive at some of the most difficult times

What is one thing you wish you were better at? wakeboarding

What is one thing about yourself that most people don¡¦t know? I¡¦ve played hockey as long as I¡¦ve played soccer.

If you could have a superpower what would it be? be invisible

Snack food that I can¡¦t live without? cheese

Person/thing you would most like to trade places with for a day? Lebron James

If you could have dinner with any three people (present or past) who would they be? my grandmother, Oprah and Obama

One possession you would keep if you lost all but one? my passport, it lets me go all over the world

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? The Foreigner

Who would portray you in a movie about your life? Amanda Bynes

What would your dream job be? work in an orphanage in Africa

Best advice ever been given? Play the game because you love it.

List five random things below about yourself Facebook-style¡K

1) After seeing the movie Cool Runnings when I was 12, I have wanted to be a professional bobsledder. Someday it will happen.

2) At 17 I went to the U17 Women¡¦s World Cup for soccer and it was almost everything I dreamed of.

3) I¡¦m half Canadian, half Scottish.

4) My favorite thing to do is go to my cabin when I¡¦m home for summer.

5) I¡¦m significantly good at following 10 TV shows at one time, and they¡¦re all outstanding.

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Jessica Rolfs -- #1 -- R-Freshman Goalkeeper -- Normal, Ill.

Name: Jessica Rolfs

Nicknames: Jess

Favorite Food? raspberries

Favorite TV Show? The Office

Favorite Knoxville-area restaurant? Cereal Bar

Best movie you¡¦ve seen recently? Inception

Favorite Vacation Spot? Bahamas

Favorite Childhood Memory? going to State Farm Park with my family

Favorite Hobbies Outside of Soccer? hanging out with friends

Favorite Athlete(s)? Tim Howard

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence in your life and why? my mom because she would do anything for me & my family but still finds time for herself

How would you describe your personality? bubbly & caring/helpful

What is one thing you wish you were better at? multitasking

What is one thing about yourself that most people don¡¦t know? I was in the church choir for about 10 years, but I¡¦m not very good at singing.

If you could have a superpower what would it be? read people¡¦s minds

Snack food that I can¡¦t live without? cereal or granola bars

Person/thing you would most like to trade places with for a day? Oprah, just to see what all she does

If you could have dinner with any three people (present or past) who would they be? Denzel Washington, JFK, Usher

One possession you would keep if you lost all but one? my bear (teddy bear, that I sleep with)

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? Life According to Jessica Rolfs

What would your dream job be? One of the remodeling people on TLC

Best advice ever been given? All you can do is try your best and whatever happens, happens. ¡V my dad

List five random things below about yourself Facebook-style¡K

1) I am from Normal, IL. (yes, my town is called Normal fº)

2) I¡¦ve had 3 different jobs, but none of them lasted more than 6 weeks.

3) I¡¦ve always been involved in some kind of sport (softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer).

4) My and my family have gone on a vacation every year for as long as I can remember.

5) My closest friends and most of my family live in my home town, so I consider myself very fortunate for that.

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RB Wyatt -- #31 -- R-Freshman Goalkeeper -- Aiken, S.C.

Name: Rebecca Wyatt

Nicknames: RB

I wear number # because? #31, given to me

Favorite Food? fried chicken, honey mustard

Favorite TV Show? cartoons

Favorite Knoxville-area restaurant? Barley¡¦s

Best movie you¡¦ve seen recently? Despicable Me

Favorite Vacation Spot? Disney

Favorite Childhood Memory? rock climbing with my brother

Favorite Hobbies Outside of Soccer? golf, cook desserts, volunteer at SPCA

Favorite Athlete(s)? Peyton Manning

Who do you feel has been the biggest influence in your life and why? my parents because they encouraged every new endeavor

How would you describe your personality? benevolent, intrepid

What is one thing you wish you were better at? soccer

What is one thing about yourself that most people don¡¦t know? I believe that there is extraterrestrial life.

If you could have a superpower what would it be? control people¡¦s emotions

Snack food that I can¡¦t live without? chocolate chip cookies

Person/thing you would most like to trade places with for a day? Angela Kelly

If you could have dinner with any three people (present or past) who would they be? Ellen Degeneres, Jesus, minions

One possession you would keep if you lost all but one? family photo

If there were a movie about your life, what would it be called? RB¡¦s Enigmatic World

Who would portray you in a movie about your life? Michelle Pfeiffer

What would your dream job be? head animal trainer at a zoo

Best advice ever been given? Do for others what you expect to be done for you.

List some random things below about yourself Facebook-style¡K

1) I¡¦m six Pokemon away from having the entire collection

2) Silver Award winner in Girl Scouts

3) I wear my right sock inside out.