WARRIOR ATHLETICS Warrior Soccer is a Family Matter for Singstock Siblings Rikki and Tori are reunited on the playing field, they are fulfilling their dream of playing together just as they did in high school. In all my previous positions, this is the first time I have seen three siblings representing their institution in the same sport.”
For the past few years, only one Singstock has attended Indiana Tech: Rikki. A senior on the women’s soccer team, she is about ready to move onto the next phase of her life. But during her last year at Tech, she will have to share the school with her younger brother and sister, John and Tori. Both are in their first year at Indiana Tech and enjoying their time here so far. Besides attending Indiana Tech, they have another thing in common: all three are members of Tech soccer teams.
Rikki has helped lead the team’s resurgence on the field for the past four years. In 2008, the year before her arrival, the Indiana Tech women went 4-13-1. Since stepping foot on campus in 2009, the midfielder has played in every match, and Tech has seen its win total improve in each season. Her steady play and leadership have the Warriors out to a 10-2 start in her senior campaign, one of the best starts in program history.
As we got older I was more focused on gymnastics, and Tori was more focused on soccer.” Rikki and Tori live in the same residence hall on campus and have enjoyed being near each other. “We were always really close. I mean we still get into fights, but we always work it out. It’s like living at home,” Rikki explained. “But Rikki is more of the mom figure,” John added. John is attending Indiana Tech for the criminal justice program, just like older sister Rikki. The program and men’s soccer Head Coach David Bokhart were the two reasons he came to Tech. Having his sisters attend was just a plus.
Younger sister Tori is quickly making a name for herself on campus as well. She was one Tori does credit her sister somewhat for her of the top scorers in the state of Michigan decision to attend Tech. “I came for the socRikki and Tori played together for a year her senior year of high school and has made cer program, they had a physical education in high school and are excited to have the an immediate impact for the Warriors. In program, and my sister being here was part opportunity to share the field again for one her first collegiate game, Tori had a domithe reason,” Tori said. more year. nant performance scoring three times to lead Tech to a victory over crosstown rival “Being able to have my siblings on campus “My sister really encourages me to become a University of Saint Francis to win the Fort means I can always have a brother-sister or better player,” Tori said. “She really helps me Wayne Cup. It was the first time in the fivesister-sister conversation, even though we on the field.” year battle for the Cup that the Warriors had are away from home. Having both of them defeated the Cougars. here, [I am] always looking out for them,” Indiana Tech women’s Head Coach Jim Rikki said. Lipocky is definitely a fan of having both of The Singstock siblings, who attended Souththem on the team. gate Anderson High School in Southgate, “If I’m feeling homesick I can always just walk Mich., have grown up playing other sports over and hang with them,” John said. Tori “It’s always fun to coach sisters because they together as well. echoed the thought. “Knowing my sister is bring their unique connection to our prohere, if I have a problem about anything, is gram,” he said. “Rikki has been instrumental “The age groups were different [in soccer], great.” in reviving our program, and Tori has always but we all did gymnastics together,” Rikki been around us attending games. Now that said. “We all were taught to work together.
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