Fueling Up For Soccer...Top 10

We are lucky enough here at Utah to have our very own Dietician in the Athletics Department. Beth Wolfgram works full time for us as well as all of the other Varsity Sports to help with anything and everything that we need as far as nutrition and diet go. Beth is a great asset to our department! Here is a list of soccer-specific nutrition tips that Beth has put together for our team as well as any other soccer athletes out there. Check it out:

Top 10 Tips for Fueling Up For Soccer

• 1. What you fuel your body with affects your speed, agility, balance, coordination and mental acuity.
• 2. Try to never skip breakfast – it fuels your muscles and brain so you can train hard during the day.
• 3. Carbohydrates are what your body runs on! Your body and brain function best when fueled by foods like fruits, veggies, rice, pasta, breads and cereals.
• 4. Every meal or snack should include some carbohydrates and some protein. For example: glass of milk and a banana, turkey sandwich, pasta with meat sauce, rice with chicken, handful of almonds with a pear
• 5. For every pound of body weight you lose during a game or a practice you should drink 24 ounces of water to rehydrate.
• 6. Quick pre game or pre practice snacks – toast with jam or honey, non fat fruit flavored yogurt, cereal or granola bar, pretzels and a piece of fruit. This snack should be mostly carbohydrates and easy to digest.
• 7. Sports drinks provide much needed fluids and carbohydrates during activity.
• 8. Healthy sources of fat include avocados (and guacamole), peanut butter (and other nut butters), as well as, raw nuts.
• 9. Eat something (a meal or a snack) every 3-4 hours to fuel your body and your brain.
• 10.To recover from a game or practice try to eat as soon as you can after. If you can’t eat a meal within an hour, try a snack and then a meal later.

Stay tuned for more tips periodically...you will be amazed with the results!

Last Spring Game This Friday

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The Spring Season is wrapping up this weekend with a great game against one of our in-state rivals, Utah State. The game will begin at 7:00pm this Friday, April 23 at our very own Ute Field. This is the last chance to catch a great, FREE spring game and get a preview of our talented squad as we begin the transition into our exciting upcoming fall season. We hope to see everyone there!

GO UTES!

Busy Weekend in the 801

Soccer may be on the road to Sin City, but Salt Lake City is buzzing... two big events are taking place here tomorrow- we hope everyone is taking advantage of the warm weather this weekend!

The Annual Red and White Football Spring Game will wrap up the nationally ranked program's Spring Season tomorrow at Rice Eccles Stadium at 1:00pm. The game is FREE to the public. Come early to tailgate and check out the Muss Game (11:00am) and the Alumni Game (12:00pm)!

The Salt Lake Marathon is tomorrow! An expected 30,000 people will take place in events such as the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, and Bike Ride. Pretty cool!

Stay tuned for the updates on Utah vs. UNLV tomorrow morning...GO UTES!

Danny Rose...WOW!

Check out this goal in Danny Rose's first premier league game....that had to feel good!!

Click here.

Weekly Update!

The Spring Semester and Spring Soccer are nearing the end! Finals start in about two weeks and everyone is getting busy studying (we hope)!

The Utes have 2 exciting games left this season still- The last home game of the spring will be on Friday, April 23 at 7:30pm at Ute Field versus our great instate rival, Utah State. We hope to see you all there!

Coming up this weekend, the team will travel to Las Vegas to compete against UNLV this on Saturday at 11:00am PT. Check out the video below with some highlights from this morning's training (Congrats to K Mart for passing cone shuttles!!)as well as some thoughts from Lauren Dudley and Ashley Mosley about going home to play this weekend!

2010 Fall Schedule Announced!

The 2010 Fall Season Soccer Schedule has been set...and it is one of the most exciting we have ever had! Here is what Rich has to say about the upcoming games...

"Utah soccer has ambitious goals and we need to challenge ourselves in order to be in a position to reach them," said Manning. "Our non-conference schedule is designed to help us get better and be ready for Mountain West Conference play. With tournaments at Washington State, Georgia and Santa Clara, we will be facing some of the best in the country and we'll be battle-tested come October and November. Ute fans will get to see some excellent teams from the WCC, Conference USA and the Pac-10."

See the full schedule and press release by clicking here!

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Lionel Messi...unbelievable! MUST WATCH!

Utah Athletics Update

There is a lot going on around here with all of the fall sports coming to an end of Spring Training and all of the spring sports' seasons beginning to get very exciting! Here is a glimpse of what is going on in the Athletics Department around here:

Gymnastics is hosting the NCAA Regional Meet this Saturday, April 10. The meet begins at 6:00pm in the Huntsman Center and includes the following teams: Utah, Florida, Auburn, Boise State, Denver, and Washington.

Baseball and Softball teams are in full swing...Softball will be taking on BYU in Provo this Friday, April 10, at 6:00pm as well as Saturday at 2:00pm. The Baseball team is 15-10 overall and will be playing Southern Utah University tomorrow (Wednesday, April 7) at 6:00pm at Spring Mobile Ballpark.

Our very own Ashley Mosley will be competing this Saturday with the Utah Track and Field Team here in Salt Lake City (at the East High School Track) at the 'Utah Open' Meet...stay tuned for more details on our two-sport athlete!

Finally, the nationally ranked Utah Football team are wrapping up Spring Training in the next week and a half. The annual Spring Game (Red and White Game) will be on Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 pm. Click here for more updates on the team as well as details about awesome activities going on at the Spring Game!

Check out the Official Athletics Website to keep up with all of our other exciting sports including Golf , Swimming and Diving, and Tennis!

Soccer Update!

Here is a quick update about the team and other local events going on!

First, the Utes are looking sharp this spring...after splitting games in Texas, the team defeated Westminster 3-0 last Friday evening. Here is the info. on the remaining spring games:

Saturday, April 10 in Provo: Utah vs. BYU at 10:00am and Utah vs. UVU at 4:30pm (Several local Division I teams will be competing all day at BYU...a great opportunity to soak up some college soccer!)

Saturday, April 17 in Las Vegas: Utah vs. UNLV at 11:00am PT

Friday, April 23 at Ute Field: Utah vs. Utah State at 7:30pm

Remember, all admission to spring games is FREE! Come on out and support the girls as they prepare for an exciting fall season!

In other soccer news, our local MLS team, Real Salt Lake, has their home opener this Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium at 7:00pm. (Perfect timing- you can go straight from the Utah games!)

-For all of you students, Real has a great Student Pass Promotion this year- for $50, you receive a punchcard that is good for ANY 10 games that you choose to attend this season!
Call 801-727-2806 or visit www.realsaltlake.com to purchase tickets.

We are lucky to have several outstanding Division I Women's Soccer Teams as well as a Championship MLS Team right in our backyard...we should all take advantage of these fun opportunities to support, watch, and learn!

GO UTES!

Utes Defeat Westminster

It was a bitter cold, windy evening at the Westminster Field- but the turf was nice and the teams were energized. Lauren Porter netted the Utes' first goal on a great header. Hanna Terry bent one in from 20 yards out to give the Utes a 2-0 lead, and Lauren Hair finished a Penalty Kick to seal the deal at 3-0. The game was a hard-fought, physical one and both teams did some good things. Our team showed a lot of toughness and created some good offensive opportunities while staying strong in the back. There are still many strides to be made, but it was a great victory and a step in the right direction! Here is a bit of what the game looked like:

Don't forget- the Utes will be playing next Saturday, April 10 at BYU...stay tuned for the details!

Change of Location!

Due to extremely snowy conditions at Ute Field, tomorrow's game will now be played at the Westminster Field in Salt Lake. The address is:

1840 South 1300 East

**Kickoff has been changed to 6:00pm and don't forget- admission is FREE!**

See you there! Go Utes!

USA Defeats Mexico...in the Snow!

It was a cold, wet night at Rio Tinto Stadium this evening but our Women's Team managed to play some great soccer and achieve another victory over a talented Mexican Team! Click here for a game recap and further details. Go USA!...Thanks for braving the weather to put on a great show!

Players thanking the crowd after the game (can you believe that snowy field?!)

Spring Break Utah Soccer Style

The team is lucky to be a fall sport and have a coaching staff that lets them have the whole week of Spring Break off! This year a lot of the upperclassmen ventured to California (home to Morgan Skeen and Hannah Turpen). The beach seemed to be the favorite destination for most of the week...but don't forget Disneyland and the Skeen's house! Also, towards the end of Spring Break the Holi Color Festival was celebrated here in Utah...check out some of the fun photos from the week:

U.S. National Team vs. Mexico

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Sandy,Utah 3/31/10

Well, the weather here in Utah went from 60 degrees yesterday to SNOWING today! Tickets are still available! Click here to buy. For all you fans who aren't brave enough to venture outside this evening (or if you aren't in Utah), you are in luck! the game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2. Don't forget- kickoff is at 7:00pm MT.

GO USA!!

U.S. National Team's Training Session Today

The team hit the field at the impressive Rio Tinto Stadium earlier today to prepare for tomorrow's match...pretty cool!

Welcome to Salt Lake City!

The Women's National Team arrived here in Salt Lake this evening; some local club players, coaches, and fans greeted them at the airport!

U.S. Women's Team Preview

The U.S. Women's Team defeated Mexico yesterday at the University of San Diego's Torero Stadium 3-0. This match was their first domestic match of 2010 and we couldn't be more excited to host the second one this Wednesday here in Salt Lake! The U.S. will re-match against Mexico at Rio Tinto Stadium here in Sandy, Utah. It is very difficult to meet the same opponent twice in a row and we are all awaiting an exciting battle with some of the top female soccer players in the world!

Amy Rodriguez, Shannon Boxx, and Lauren Cheney were the 3 goal scorers for our nation's team yesterday. These are three players that promise to be highlights of Wednesday's game as well. Rodriguez notched her 7th international goal yesterday afternoon and we are excited to see her keep producing! Boxx is no rookie to international play as yesterday was notch 21 in her international scoring belt. Cheney is a young player but she had no trouble finding the net showing off her timing and speed in the box. Kristine Lilly became the most capped international player in soccer history yesterday, tallying her 343rd international cap in San Diego; Lilly also became the first player in U.S. history to play for her nation in 4 different decades.

Mexico also boasts great talent on the field possessing incredibly tough defenders, a skilled midfield, and a dangerous font line...wednesday's game is sure to be a competitive one. The teams are arriving here in Utah this evening- stay tuned for more details and pictures!

This upcoming game is a great opportunity for any soccer fan to be exposed to the highest level of women's soccer and the greatest caliber of players in the world. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime activity in our own backyard! Again, the game is this Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00pm. For tickets, call 888-477-5849 or click here to buy them online.

Big Soccer Events!

Utah's very own Rio Tinto Stadium will be hosting an incredibly exciting game NEXT WEEK! The U.S. Women's National Team will be taking on Mexico on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:00pm. Tickets are starting at just $18....what a great opportunity to see some of the best women's talent in the world right here in our own backyard! Click here for more information about the game!

The 2009 MLS Champion, Real Salt Lake, is about to start another exciting season! Their first home game is April 10 vs. the Seattle Sounders FC at 7:00pm here in Salt Lake. Season tickets, ticket packages, and single game tickets are now on sale! Check out the great deals and reserve your seats to support our local MLS players by clicking here or by calling 801-727-2806.

Finally, our very own team has a great in-state rivalry game coming up! The Utes will take on the Westminster Women's Team at Ute Field on Friday, April 2 at 5:30pm. Come on out and support 2 great local teams on a beautiful spring night!

Soccer in U.S. is Growing!

Check out this great article from the Huffington Post!

Team Olympics Come to and End, Spring Break Begins!

After 4 exciting days of Team Olympics, the White team, led by Freshman Ashley Mosley came out on top.

Wednesday consisted of a Medicine Ball Relay, the infamous Tug of War, a Small Sided Soccer game, and Horseshoes. Thursday was the final day and White came out on top of a 4-Goal Game and a Juggle Gate Relay.

The final score from the week was 11-7. Both teams competed like Champions...Check out some intense Tug of War action below!

**If you are having trouble viewing this video, please click here to watch it on our Facebook Fan Page.

The team is now off for a full week for Spring Break (A great advantage of being a 'Fall Sport')! Stay Tuned for photos and stories from all of the girls' Spring Break adventures!

Soccer Meets Engineering

Click HERE to check out this great article about an exciting event here on campus!

Team Olympics!

What better way to spice up spring training than with a fun, competitive, different atmosphere...Team Olympics! The team was divided up per captains Ashley Mosley and Monica Okapal Monday morning. The two olympic teams will be competing all week in a variety of athletic challenges!

Check out the video footage from the first 2 days of The Games:

Day 1: Tire Flip, Sled Push, Juggling (for yardage) Contest

Day 2: Cone Shuttle Test, Football, Field-Goal Kicking Contest

The 'White' Team (Monica's squad) is currently leading the contest 8-2...stay tuned for more exciting film and updates on the current leader!

Saturday Night Fun!

Katie Martinez ('K Mart') and Hannah Turpen hosted quite the get-together at their house in a great neighborhood near campus...Fun to see tons of athletes there and a what a great break from soccer practice and school!

From Left to Right: La La Hair, Anne Shallenberger, Kellie Woodfield, Morgan Skeen, Danielle Sample and Jen Christoffers (odlies), Lauren Porter, and Lauren Dudley

GO UTES!

TONIGHT our very own Red Rocks Utah Gymnastics Team will be hosting Oregon State, Penn State, and Southern Utah at the Huntsman Center. The meet will begin at 7:00pm. And great news: It is Short People Appreciation Night...anyone 5'2" or shorter will receive a FREE general admission ticket!

Congrats to our Men's Basketball Team on a hard-fought season...we are confident that this talented young group will be among the elite net season!

Women's Basketball achieved a solid win over No. 1 seed TCU this afternoon in the MWC Tournament Semifinals! The Championship game, offering the winner an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament will be played tomorrow, March 13 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for details and results!

GO UTES!

Another Source!

To all of our followers out there...we now have another great source of online communication! Check out our new Tumblr page! Of course we will still be providing great behind the scenes updates and info. here on the blog, too...But see what you think about the newest and most up to date social media website!

Spring Soccer!

Spring Season, or the off-season in college soccer is much different than the season. The majority of our time is spent on fitness, conditioning, strength, and a whole lot of individual work and training. However, we are allowed 5 game days during the off-season. This past weekend marked our first 2 spring games as well as our first time outside since the fall! The first game last Saturday was played against Sam Houston State; the team played well and Erin Dalley netted an early goal that was the eventual game winner (Hanna Terry had the assist). After the 1-0 victory, the team had a quick turnaround and took on a very good Texas A&M squad that same night. The Aggies came out on top 3-0, scoring all 3 goals on set plays, but the team was positive and it was a good reminder of some aspects of the game that the Utes need to sharpen up before fall comes around.

About the weekend, Coach Rich Manning said, ""The most important thing about this weekend was that the team saw its hard work start to pay off," said Manning. "They have been making strides in a lot of areas during spring practice and I think the team left the weekend feeling pretty encouraged. Based on the fact that it is only March, I thought our fitness level was great, our teamwork was very good and by the end of the day, our ball movement was strong."

Check out our official website for more notes on the game.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the spring, save the dates!

April 3: Utah vs. Westminster at Ute Field; 5:30pm MT

April 10: Utah, along with several other teams from the area, will compete in the BYU outdoor Tournament (a tradition in the spring!). Here is the schedule for this day:

Field 1 South Stadium Field 2 Haws Field

Time Home Visitor Time Home Visitor

10:00am BYU vs. Utah 10:00am Weber vs. Idaho St

Noon Westminster vs. UVU Noon USU vs. Dixie

2:30pm BYU vs. Idaho St 3:00pm UVU vs. Weber

4:30pm Westminster vs. Dixie 4:30pm Utah vs. USU

April 17: Utah vs. UNLV in Las Vegas; 11:00am PT

April 23: Utah vs. Utah State at Ute Field; 7:30pm MT

Be sure to mark your calendars and come support the Utes in their exciting spring season!

Also, don't forget to keep up on other Utah Athletics Teams by going to the official website! Good luck to our Men's and Women's Basketball Teams...both in Las Vegas this week competing in the Mountain West Conference Tournament! GO UTES!

Meet Our New Coaches

Ryan Crabbe and Mariel Wilner are the two newest faces joining our team this spring. Crabbe is coming from a Division III school in Indiana, Saint Mary's College. Wilner has spent her past few years as a Volunteer Assistant at Penn State. Although both coaches are coming from far away, the transition has been a smooth one so far and they are quickly becoming integrated with the team.

We want to extend a warm welcome to Ryan and Mariel. Please see our official website for more details, notes from the new coaches, and what Head Coach Rich Manning has to say about them.

Meet Coach Willis and Catch up on Spring Ball!

Coach Willis joined the Utah Strength and Conditioning team in August of 2009. He has been a great addition to our coaching staff as he brings years of experience of soccer-specific training. Coach Willis works with the team about 4 times per week- 2 of the days are in the weight room and the other 2 are on the field. Below is some footage from today's training session. The girls started off with some strength, fitness, and agility work; the team then played a competitive game of 'targets' while Hannah Turpen trained with our new Goalkeeper Coach (You will get to 'meet' the new coaches very soon!) Check out the video:

Don't forget- the team is heading to Texas A&M tomorrow- keep checking in for updates on the games this weekend!

2010 University of Utah Women's Soccer Academy

It's time to finally announce the details for the famous Utah Soccer Camps! Our academies have been going strong for 7 years now....we hope you will join us to make this 8th summer the biggest success yet!

The academies are coached by The University of Utah Soccer Coaches (Rich Manning, Ryan Crabbe, and Marielle,), dozens of current and former Utah Players, other College Players from across the nation, as well as local High School, College, and ODP Coaches. Our diverse staff is extremely knowledgeable and we have years of combined experience coaching girls of all ages and levels.

Our primary goal for this summer, just like in the past, is for each and every girl to learn, improve, and develop as a soccer player. Regardless of skill level or experience, we have a place for everyone at camp and we do our very best to ensure a worthwhile, challenging, and FUN atmosphere at all times. What better way to spend a week of summer?!

Check out our official website for quotes from Coach Manning and the official press release and this year's camp brochure! Here are the details for the camps...be sure to save the dates!

Camp 1 Day Camp (girls ages 5-12)
Monday June 14- Friday June 18
9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Camp 2 Girls High School Team Match Camp
Monday June 21- Thursday June 24
For Girls High School Teams

Camp 3 Girls Camp (girls ages 9-13)
Monday, June 28 - Thursday, July 1
4 Days - Residential or Commuter
Field Players and Goalkeepers

Camp 4 Boys High School Team Match Camp
Tuesday July 6 - Friday July 9
For Boys High School Teams

Camp 5 High School Camp (girls entering grades 9-12)
Monday July 19 - Thursday July 22
4 Days - Residential or Commuter
Field Players and Goalkeepers

Camp 6 Day Camp (girls ages 5-12)
Monday July 26- Friday July 30
9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Registration is now open for the Utah Women's Soccer Academy at
www.utahwsa.com. For more information, please call 801-330-7272 or email
info@utahwsa.com.

University of Utah Academic and Research Excellence

Most of the time we provide updates about Athletics- but it is important to take time to emphasize that the entire Athletics Department here at the University of Utah is very focused on the same mission as all other departments here at the University: receiving a top-notch education. Very recently, our world-class University has been receiving well-deserved recognitions and attracting superior attention as a result of our outstanding students, faculty, departments, and alumni.

*The University of Utah has now moved up to a No. 48 ranking worldwide for page views. Namely, our University's contributions to scientific research is drawing international attention...and a lot of it. Click here to read the full story.

*The University of Utah is now the Nation's most successful University for launching businesses. The U just recently surpassed MIT in this prestigious category. Click here for more details about this achievement.

*Forbes Magazine has ranked the University of Utah as No. 16 on their list of America's Best Public Colleges. To see the complete list, click here.

Undoubtedly, the University of Utah is one of the elite when it comes to Higher Learning Institutions. For more information about the University, visit the Official Website.

Weekly Update!

A lot has been going on around campus as well as in the soccer world these past few days and even more is coming up! Here's what's happening around here:

Men's Basketball: Beat Wyoming Saturday, takes on BYU at home this Wednesday at 7pm.

Women's Basketball: Beat Wyoming at Wyoming Saturday (their first conference loss at home!), takes on BYU this Wednesday in Provo at 7pm.

Tennis, Track, Baseball, Softball, and Golf are all getting started with their seasons...check out The Official Athletic Site for details!

For our team, this week brings another round of spring training. We are now allowed more hours with the ball each week and practices have been going extremely well so far. The Cone Shuttle Test was run again today; congrats to Anne Shallenberger for passing for the first time today! Everyone is improving each week and more and more are passing each time! The team is sharpening up as they will travel to Texas A&M this Friday to compete against Sam Houston State and Texas A&M on Saturday. The soccer staduim at this University is unbelievable...click here to check it out!

In other soccer news, the U.S. Women's Team is advancing to the finals of the Algarve Cup (In Portugal), thanks to 2 spectacular goals from young player Lauren Cheney. Click here for more details on the game! The Championship game will be played this Wednesday, March 3 at 11:00am ET. Their opponent is still TBD. Stay tuned for updates!

Women's Soccer Excitement

The Women's National Team is in the midst of competing in the annual Algarve Cup in Portugal. Yesterday, the U.S. defeated Iceland 2-0 in the opening game of the Cup. Now, they will take on a world class opponent- Norway, tomorrow. This game will be played at 10:00am ET and can be followed on ussoccer.com's Match Tracker. Norway tied Sweden 2-2 in their first game and tomorrow's game is a decider in who will move out of Bracket B, and acquire one more victory in hopes of heading the Championship game which will be played on March 3. In the other group, Germany is on top for now and will compete against Finland in their second match. Stay tuned for more information and results on these exciting games and try to follow along!

It will be especially fun for local Utahns to become familiar with the Women's National Team as they are coming to play in our backyard this spring! Our women will be taking on the Mexican National Team at the top-notch Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on March 31st. If you are a local or will be around for the game, click here for information and ticket-buying options. If not, the game will be televised live on ESPN2.

Lastly, the Utes will be heading to Texas A&M a week from tomorrow to take on Sam Houston State University as well as the host, Texas A&M. Both games will be played on Saturday, March 6th- watch for updates and results!

Bowling Utes!

The Utes hit the lanes at the Student Union Center on campus last night for a team night! The whole team split up into teams and High School Seniors (who have just recently signed with the Utes) Harley Spier, Cheyanne Mulcock, Percie Allen, and Lexi Krantz also joined us for some on- campus team fun! Although some other teams were pretty confident, Lauren Porter, Christine Quinn, Harley Spier, Hanna Terry, and Allie Wisner pulled off the victory, with a team average of 125!.

The individual champions were:

Gold Medal - Christine Quinn 170
Silver Medal - Monica Okapal 144
Bronze Medal - Stephanie Lemeza 139

Ace reporter (and midfielder) Kellie Woodfield was there to get some interviews and more. Check out some footage of good, bad, and pretty goofy events from the night...

2010 Signee Official Press Release

Sports Information Director, Kyle Harris, has been working hard on this great press release highlighting the impressive talent that our team will be acquiring this fall. Check out the detailed Information Package and become familiar with all of the newest Utes by clicking here!

A Glimpse of Spring Training

Training in the spring is different than during the season- at the beginning, the team is only allowed a certain number of hours together during the week and time spent training with the ball is extremely limited. Because of this, we focus a lot on speed training, strength work, fitness, and just getting some short and sweet playing time in when possible. The video below is from this morning's workouts. First, Coach Willis (our strength and conditioning coach) works on speed and agility with the girls. Next, the team plays a competitive game for about 30 minutes. Finally, the team splits off into groups doing individual training, some doing 'shuttle school' to improve their endurance in the cone shuttle fitness test, oh....and then there's La La (Lauren Hair)- she has mastered cone shuttles and is now in serious training to perfect her flip-throw for the upcoming season. Check it out:

New Ute: Percie Allen - Tough and Athletic

Percie Allen is a native of Utah who is currently at Brighton High School. She is pictured above with her Utah Force coach, Skyler Bell. She is not the first player to join the Ute soccer team from BHS...former team captain Danielle Sample is a Bengal as well. Allen is a defender who will bring a lot of energy and work ethic to our team. She is fast, tough and excellent at defending in one vs. one situations.



Here is what Coach Manning says about Percie:
"Percie was born with an alter ego for soccer. She is mild-mannered off the field, but ferocious once the whistle blows. She is a strong defender with a physical presence. She is a good athlete, crunching tackler and plays with a fearless passion. Percie has played several positions but we see her challenging for a spot in the center of the defense."

Welcome to Utah, Percie!

Utah Grad Amanda Feigt: Great European Adventure!

Former Utah great and Mountain West Conference MVP, Amanda Feigt, is off on a great European adventure! After 3 years as a strength and conditioning coach at North Dakota State University in Fargo, Amanda decided to get back into some serious soccer. So she landed in the Women's Bundesliga in Germany. The German 1st division is probably the most competitive in the world, after the WPS here in the U.S.

Amanda, pictured above right in Berlin with fellow American Kat Tarr from the University of Missouri, was signed by the Tennis Borussia Berlin club for the second half of the season. She just arrived there and is training with her new team as the winter break draws to a close.

Tennis is currently in 11th place in the 12-team league and must climb at least one spot to 10th by the end of the season in order to avoid relegation. Amanda was signed in order to bring some speed to the front line. Ute fans will remember that Amanda was also a standout on the Utah track team, winning the MWC heptathlon championship in 2006.

Check out more at the club's web site by clicking here (site is in German).