[81alum]

Good point. 

Furthermore, "inconsistency" implies that the player is making an inconsistent effort or has inconsistent focus.  But it could be that one team has a particular player who can defend Alanna very well and the next team does not.  So-called inconsistency may have nothing whatever to do with the player but with variations in the defending teams. 

It is a team sport, and the hope is that if the opposing team defends Alanna well they must be opening up an opportunity for someone else.  When the opportunity that is opened is for Kaylee or for Marta, then they have to take advantage of the defenders' focus on Alanna.

[81alum]

Good point. 

Furthermore, "inconsistency" implies that the player is making an inconsistent effort or has inconsistent focus.  But it could be that one team has a particular player who can defend Alanna very well and the next team does not.  So-called inconsistency may have nothing whatever to do with the player but with variations in the defending teams. 

It is a team sport, and the hope is that if the opposing team defends Alanna well they must be opening up an opportunity for someone else.  When the opportunity that is opened is for Kaylee or for Marta, then they have to take advantage of the defenders' focus on Alanna.