Just hours before tipoff of an early, yet critical, rivalry game in the Colonial League basketball landscape, Sarah Segan sported a different jersey for the first time in over a month.

In a long hallway just outside the Northwestern gymnasium, just feet away from where a 7 p.m. tipoff was set against rival Southern Lehigh, Segan was there, wearing the No. 9 girls soccer jersey she donned throughout the fall.But this time, the final time she'll likely wear that white and black shirt, Segan wasn't gearing up for an 80-minute battle on the soccer field. Instead, she was celebrating an extraordinary senior season, and career for that matter, with a photo shoot for being recognized as the Times News Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the second consecutive season."It kind of reflects how well not just I, but also how the team did this year," Segan said. "Getting far in states was definitely a huge accomplishment."In 24 games, Segan, who will suit up for the College of William and Mary next year, finished the season with 38 goals, bringing her career goals up to a school record total of 139.As a forward, Segan was named to the Colonial League first team for the third straight year and was a member of a Tigers team that repeated as Colonial League and District 11 Class AA champions. Northwestern also put together its longest run in the PIAA tournament in program history."It's nice to leave a mark on your school, and that is something I'm proud I was able to do," Segan said. "Looking back on the four years, they were a great four years. All of the accomplishments that went with it were great. It shows that me, along with my teammates, worked hard. Honestly, without them, those accomplishments probably wouldn't have happened."Her final soccer season came to an end less than six weeks ago, to Villa Joseph Marie in the PIAA semifinals. That came just a few days after the team made program history with a 4-1 win over Greencastle-Antrim in the state quarterfinal."Especially since that was my senior year, I wanted to end on a good note, and we definitely did," Segan said. "This is the best that this team has been in the four years I've been here. That's the best thing you can ask for as a senior."For me, my goals were to win leagues, win districts and get further than we've ever gone in states and make a good run in it."The Tigers finished 21-2-1 and earned their second consecutive District 11 Class AA title after defeating Saucon Valley in the championship game. Northwestern also won the Colonial League championship for the second time in two seasons.That league championship came against the same Saucon Valley team the Tigers topped in districts, and it's a rivalry that has gotten more intense over the years. Before their PIAA defeat to Villa Joseph Marie, the Tigers' only loss of 2014 came against Saucon Valley.And despite all of the history and championships, as well as Segan's personal accomplishments over the season, there is one moment that tops them all.With their backs against the wall in the final minutes of that Colonial League title game, Sabrina Mertz came through to tie the score at 1-1, sending the squads into a sudden death overtime session. When the extra frame got underway, Segan wasted little time in punching home the game-winning goal."One of my favorite moments this year is still that league win (over Saucon Valley in the Colonial League finals)," Segan said. "Just because we were so close to losing with like a minute left, and then Sabrina scored. It just showed how hard we fought, and you know you had to work really hard for that win. That's something that is great to reflect on at the end of the season."For Segan, she was gifted with two other Division I recruits in the midfield in Mertz and Angela Motolese. They have also earned all-state honors. The trio have joined to form one of the best offensive attacks in the area."They are phenomenal players," Segan said. "Without them, all of my achievements wouldn't have happened. You can't play soccer as a forward without a solid group of girls around you."Head Coach Kelly Bleam was also right beside Segan for the entire road. From her first game on the field, all the way until that crushing defeat in states, Segan's improvements have been drastic."From a freshman, I looked up to her so much," Segan said. "She taught me so much about being a forward. Looking back to how I am now compared to when I was a freshman, it's just a complete difference in the way I'm playing. She really taught me how to be a target forward. That's something that I can take on with me to the next stage in college."Over 300 miles down the East Coast, Segan will call Williamsburg, Virginia, home for the next four years. It's the next chapter of her life, and her soccer career for that matter. There is a bit of nerves settling in, but she's excited to see what the future holds."It's just a new challenge," Segan said. "Part of my problem is I'm afraid of messing up. I have to remember that everyone messes up. I just have to go into it and play the way I know how to play and not get timid."