GROVE CITY — Sarah Cessar doesn't like to be bored.

A three-sport star at Slippery Rock High, Cessar played soccer as a freshman at Grove City College this fall.

But that wasn't enough for her. She longed to play basketball at the college level and approached first-year women's basketball coach Michelle Bruns about joining the team.

That was the easy part. Late in the fall, Cessar shuttled between the two sports.

“Well, it was kind of confusing,” Cessar said. “The soccer team lost in the semifinals (of the Presidents' Athletic Conference soccer tournament) and I went to basketball practice the next day. Then, the soccer team got to go to the ECAC Tournament, so it was back to soccer.”

The soccer season lasted another 10 days, finally ending in a loss to Marywood (Pa.) University in the ECAC semifinals.

It was back to basketball again for Cessar — and she made a strong first impression.

Cessar scored 12 points in her collegiate debut in a loss to Thomas More.

Just being playing basketball again was enough for Cessar.

“I missed it so much,” Cessar said.

Cessar was a force at Slippery Rock during her career. She started 91 games, scored 766 points and helped the Rockets reach the PIAA quarterfinals twice.

Relentless on the boards and on defense, Cessar meant more to the Rockets than just her numbers.

Cessar still misses those days.

“The girls I played with at Slippery Rock were my best friends,” Cessar said. “We played together since the sixth grade and it was sad when it was over. I miss my girls.”

She has new ones now.

Cessar still is trying to fit in with her new team. Coming off the bench, Cessar is averaging 3.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 17.4 minutes per game for the Wolverines.

A torn calf muscle has slowed her progress.

“She's always smiling. She always hustling,” Bruns said. “She's just a joy to have on this team.”

Cessar also is adjusting to a new position.

At Slippery Rock, the 5-foot-9 Cessar played forward; at Grove City, she is a guard.

But Cessar got more opportunities to handle the ball as a senior with the Rockets.

“I'm sure glad I got that chance now,” Cessar said.

While her skills are a work in progress, her intangibles are intact.

“If you have heart for the game, you can carry that with you no matter what position or where you play,” Cessar said.