Leslie Muirhead is leaving the beaches of Santa Cruz, California to pursue her soccer and academic dreams in the mountains of Utah. Leslie brings a mature game with her. She is a midfielder with tremendous skills and vision. With the ball at her feet, Leslie conducts the orchestra...making sure the ball is spread around to both sides of the field and finding openings in the other team's defense.
Leslie comes from Harbor High School in Santa Cruz. She plays for the DeAnza Force soccer club. The Force capped a dream-like season by winning the u16 National Championship last summer. We are excited she will be bringing that championship experience and mentality to the U.
Our Women's Soccer Program here at the U is familiar with this club as former standout players Ashley Mason (Goalkeeper) and Melissa Crespo (Midfielder). Her club coach, Shawn Medved, was an outstanding player in the MLS; he scored the winning goal in the first MLS cup for D.C. United!
Here is what Coach Manning says about Leslie:
"Leslie is mature beyond her years and it shows in her game. She has many of the important pieces of a central midfielder in her game. She has soft feet, reads the game well, hits excellent long passes and plays with poise. Her championship experience will help her adjust to the college game as well."
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