Choosing a college has been a journey of discovery for Naperville North soccer star Lily Radek.

The junior defender had to look within herself in order to figure out where to go.

“The whole recruiting process was super difficult and a lot mentally,” Radek said. “But it was super cool to learn about myself and what I want to do and really just have to think about where I see myself.

“I learned about the type of coaches that I’m looking for, people who push me just like the coaches that I’ve had in the past, and not just with soccer. I also learned about who I am as a person, about what I want to do with my life. It kind of forced me to really reflect on and figure out a lot of big decisions early on in life, which I think is very helpful.”

Radek recently made one big decision by committ

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