
Tabor Academy midfielder Ellie Amato made her commitment to Notre Dame in September. (Tabor Athletics)
Competitiveness can be a great foundation for a friendship.
Since the time they arrived at Tabor Academy as freshmen two years ago, Ellie Amato, Ashley Piersol and Mavis O’Neil have been supporting and challenging one another in equal measure.
They wouldn’t have it any other way.
“One of the things I was looking forward to was being with girls who are really passionate about the sport they play,” said Piersol. “When I was with Ellie or Mavis, it felt like we were having fun but we were also pushing each other to get better.”