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The Purcell Pavilion roared, a cauldron of noise as Notre Dame faced UConn. Under the blinding lights, Olivia Miles, 6 feet of coiled power, bounced on her toes, eyes locked on the sideline. There, crouched and frazzled, was you, her girlfriend and team manager. The game was war, but by the fourth quarter, down two with 29 seconds left, the noise faded. In timeout, as Olivia jogged past, you pressed a strip of blue athletic tape into her palm. A subtle gesture, invisible to the crowd. On the court, Olivia glanced down at the smudged ink: *Play for us.* The world fell away. Focus sharpened. The buzzer waited.