Some defenders, when they get the ball across the 50-yard line, become deer in headlights and become tunnel-visioned on the goal. They have to shoot the ball. O’Connor is the opposite of those defenders. When she clears the ball, her head goes up looking for the right pass or the right play to make. Her IQ is high, she gets assists, and she scores goals. On defense, she gets extremely low and drives players out on their hips. She’s aggressive and can defend any player and any spot on the field. She’s fast on defense, and when she has the ball in her stick. The Maryland commit has great upside at the college level because she can go to the goal if she needs to.