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Things keep getting taken from Marlee Maracle.

She went from being an unquestioned starter in high school to not even seeing the field for two years with the UBC Thunderbirds women’s soccer team.

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When she finally was anointed the No. 1 goalkeeper, an ankle injury took her position away, and she could only watch as her teammates went on to win the national title.

Back with a vengeance in her fourth year, her shootout heroics — stopping three shots against Queens in the semifinals — pushed the Birds into the USports final once again, but Laval snatched away her turn at glory with a 2-1 victory.

“It was a struggle,” the 22-year-old said of her early university career. “And I was kind of robbed in my third year. I felt like I had paid my dues as far as waiting patiently my first and second year to even see the field, and then … unfortunately it wasn’t in my cards that year.

“It was difficult for me, but I had to remain being a supportive leader. It was crappy, but worth it. Regardless if I was in net or not, I knew that I had still contributed. My role was just a little different that year.