“I know that she is at home and she is watching me playing”
Once a wide-eyed, talented teenager, Srchová, now, with her years of service, is a veteran on her side.
Her experience on the international stage and across the different disciplines of lacrosse has made her a natural fit for the role as Czechia’s captain.
But while she’s among the leaders of the group, more recently, Srchová has had to lean on her teammates for their support.
In October 2023, the Czech star gave birth to her first daughter. Within nine months, she was back representing her country at the Women’s European Championships in Braga, Portugal.
With her return to play coming so soon after her pregnancy, navigating the competition for mother and daughter required a fair bit of teamwork.
“I had to breastfeed her before the game and after the game. She was so small, so it was quite difficult, but everyone helped me,” Srchová says, remembering the experience fondly.
“My partner came for the last five days, so he helped me a lot.
“But, you know, it’s not just you before the game. You always have to think about the baby, so it was an experience for me.”
She adds with a smile, “I’m looking forward to telling her about it.”
When asked if she’s found herself changed as a lacrosse player since becoming a mother, Srchová shrugs off the idea, but it is clear that a lacrosse-shaped legacy isn’t far from her mind.
“I hope so,” she says, at the idea of her daughter playing lacrosse like her one day, as she once did following her mother. “I know that she is at home and she is watching me playing, so that’s very nice.”