Over the coming weeks, we will catch up with and spend five minutes with a number of Cougar student-athletes. Next up is Washington State women's golf sophomore Darcy Habgood.

What have you been up to since the abrupt end to the season?
I went back home to Australia, and we haven't gone under complete quarantine. So, I haven't been in the same position as some of my teammates. Courses have been open and I've been able to practice daily.

Was it challenging for you to travel back to Australia in March as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning?
I was really lucky. My teammate Amy Chu is also from Australia, and we started looking for flights back home after our last tournament. Once our coaches told us to go home, we were able to book one of the last few flights out of the United States to Australia. Then when we got home, we had to self-isolate for 14 days. Australia actually put fines in place for people who didn't self-quarantine, so it was pretty scary for a bit.

How did you handle the season coming to a sudden end?
The team had a bit of knowledge that it might happen, but it was really tough. I think for me personally, I struggled to accept the fact that I had to go home. Everything happened so quickly that it didn't hit me that everything had been canceled until I was home.

You had to battle through a nagging injury this season, but you were able to overcome that and put up the second-best per-round average on the team. How did you think your sophomore season was going before it came to an abrupt end due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The knee injury was a major obstacle to overcome, but my coaches worked hard to mark sure that I was doing everything I could to get better, while still trying to make improvements in my game. I was really happy with how my season went, considering all of the things going on.

Outside of Palouse Ridge, what have been some of your favorite courses to play on?
I think that my favorite course is at Nanea Country Club, where we play the Pac-12 Preview. I also like Silverado Resort, which host the Safeway Open on the PGA Tour. In Australia, I've played on some of the bigger golf courses in Sydney that have hosted the Australian Open, and I really enjoy them.

How impactful is it for you to have another Australian on the team, Amy Chu, who is also the same age as you?
It's been awesome having Amy. She and I have become a lot closer, and it's really nice to have a piece of home here at WSU. It's been really big for me to have her here. We talk about stuff from home that people don't necessarily understand. When we had the fires here in January, we were able to talk to each other about that. It's been really cool to have someone from home here.

Has it been challenging to get the team together for a Zoom meeting, with so many of your teammates scattered around the globe?
It's been rather easy. Our coaches have worked really hard to accommodate for all the time differences. During the school year, we were still having meetings twice a week. A few of us had to wake up really early, but we've done a really good job at communicating and keeping up with each other during all of this.

Since you've been gone, what are some of the things you miss about Washington State and Pullman?
I miss my friends the most, and the family aspect of Pullman. I'm looking forward to getting back to school in August.