07/30/2009
Women's Soccer Will Travel to Costa Rica for Preseason Trip

Worcester, MASS - 07/31/09 - The Clark University women's soccer team will depart on August 11 to Costa Rica for an international preseason trip. The 8-day, three-game trip will include time in San Jose and San Carlos. This marks the first time Coach Brady, in his ninth year, has taken the team on an international trip.

"I am very excited about the trip," comment senior captain Lauren King. "Since we have so many returning players, I think that Costa Rica will be a great way to jump start what we hope will be a successful season."

The trip will include three games against local club teams, opportunities to train and a number of popular cultural attractions. In addition, the team will take part in a community service project. The players will visit a childrens community center that cares for and educates 200 low-income children between the ages of 1-12 years old.

The preseason trip is great opportunity for the women's soccer program, explained Coach Brady. The 8-days will allow the team to prepare for the season, bond as a team and experience a new culture.

The Cougars will open their 2009 regular season on September 1st at Gordon.

The players will team up during the trip to provide daily updates from Costa Rica. Updates on the trip will be posted on the women's soccer web site -www.clarku.edu/wsoccer.