The Cyclone soccer team clinched a berth in the Big 12 Tournament last weekend with crucial victories over Colorado and Texas Tech, but victory had its price.

Krista Voss, the team’s co-captain and only senior, had her soccer career cut short when she dislocated her elbow in the first half of the Cyclones’ 4-1 victory over Texas Tech Friday.

“I don’t remember much, because during the time that it happened, I kind of blacked out,” Voss said.

Voss, who plays midfield for the Cyclones, suffered the injury after a struggle for possesion with an opposing player.

After she gained control of the ball, she tried to pass it, but got tangled up with another player.

Both players fell, and Voss landed directly on her forearm.

The injury not only ended Voss’s future as a soccer player, it also cost the young Cyclone team an important leader for the upcoming Big 12 tournament.

Voss said she could still play an important role in next week’s tournament.

“Friday night, I was sitting there and just kind of feeling the pain of what had just happened, and I thought `this is really selfish of me to sit here and feel sorry for myself,’ she said. “I’m glad that I’ll at least be there to support them.”

Voss said experienced players like defender Tiffany Belz could provide leadership for the Cyclones.

“I think we’ll be fine on the field,” she said.

Watching a player suffer a career ending injury was traumatic for some of the Cyclone players.

“It was really heartbreaking to see her go down,” said sophomore forward Nicole Wilcox, who was near Voss when she got hurt.

Wilcox said Voss’s injury was a motivater. She said seeing Voss in the locker room before the team’s crucial match against Colorado on Sunday, the first match the Cyclones played after her injury, showed Voss’ dedication to her team.

Despite losing one of their captains, Wilcox said the Cyclones have to focus on playing a good tournament. She said losing Voss shouldn’t be something that would critically hurt the team.

“I have very big hopes,” she said. “I think that we can do well.”