Ask an Athlete: Brook Lynn Da Silva, WSOC

By Justin Rushia

Brook Lynn Da Silva is a sophomore goalkeeper on the Plattsburgh State women’s soccer team. She recorded her first career shutout in her freshman campaign against SUNY Canton. 

Da Silva is a broadcast journalism major who ran a successful TikTok account during high school where she was known as Brook Lynn on the Street. Her most popular video accumulated 3.5 million views and over 900,000 likes. Da Silva also manages the Cardinals women’s soccer Instagram page. 

This question and answer was conducted with Brook Lynn over text March 12.

Question: What was your favorite memory from this past soccer season?

Answer: My favorite memory from this past soccer season was probably being able to practice with the late and great Geoff Spear. Looking back I really cherish everything he taught me as a keeper and I miss his incredible humor. He was the highlight of not only my practices everyday this past season but also my keeper pals Lily and Lauren. He never failed to make us laugh and make us look forward to practice.

Q: What’s your favorite part about running the WSOC instagram?

A: My favorite part of running the WSOC Instagram is being able to have creative freedom in editing commitment posts and being able to upload game day posts as well. I enjoy being able to show off what we are doing as a team and our collective accomplishments throughout the year. 

Q: If you could play any other sport at Plattsburgh State what would it be?

A: If I could play any other sport here at Plattsburgh it would definitely have to be Softball. I was supposed to be on the team here at Plattsburgh — but that’s a story for another time. I have played softball my whole life and it is truly a sport I miss dearly. I loved playing all the different positions, but I really loved playing in the outfield and base running because I was great at sliding and diving because of soccer so it was great to have two sports THAT go hand in hand with each other. I also love being unapologetically loud and screaming out a good old chant from the dugout. Who knows, maybe next year I’ll make a guest appearance somewhere on their team, because I know I still got my softball skills coursing through my veins.

Q: You were TikTok famous in high school. Would you ever start your account up again?

A: Yes, I would love to start it up again and I have so many plans to do so. My trouble is finding a good camera person and having enough phone storage. I am very outgoing and nonchalant so some people here do not really appreciate that, I have big plans for the future for not only my own personal projects, but also for the WSOC social media. I loved making TikToks so much and I yearn to create more, so if anyone reading this is interested in being my camera person please let me know let’s get famous together! Here’s to Brook Lynn in the Burgh!