The movie that plays in her head is always the same. When McMaster scores the winning goal to win the national women’s soccer championship on home field, the scene unfolds in slow motion.

The pass across. The tap-in. The celebration. The bright lights. The hero.

“I’ve thought about it being me a couple times,” Mia Paiement smiles.

She could play it cool and say otherwise but what’s the point? It’s a great thought to have. Whether it’s her scoring the big goal or someone else wearing maroon.

Thing is, it’s not a distant dream anymore.

The St. Thomas More alum (now a fourth-year forward for the Marauders) and her teammates will get the chance to try to make that happen this weekend when the Canadian university championship is held on campus. Three wins and that visualization becomes rea

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