Congrats are in order for two players on the FC-1 Academy U18 Girls Elite team who have committed to play for college soccer teams.
Sia Dagrizikos
Sia accepted an academic and athletic scholarship to the New York Institute of Technology, a Division II school located on
“I’m so excited about going to NYIT. Before committing, I visited the school and met my future coach and some teammates. The coach, team and the school felt like a good fit,” said Sia.
Sia plans to major in nursing, and NYIT offers a strong program in that field. She’s also looking forward to being close to
Carolyn Nash
Carolyn, also a former Glenview Soccer Club member, is looking forward to playing for
“It’s really exciting to get an offer to play in college,” says Carolyn, who is also a midfielder and plays for
Carolyn selected a Division III school so she will be able to participate in other activities as well as play soccer. She’s also thinking about participating in a study abroad program during her college years.
Their favorite soccer moments
For both Carolyn and Sia, a highlight of their years playing soccer in
Advice to younger players
Both Sia and Carolyn say their success is due to long hours practicing with their teams as well as on their own.
“You need to do lots of conditioning and touches,” Sia says. “It’s all about work.” And for high school players, she has specific advice: “Be proactive. Follow up with the coaches you’ve met at showcases and keep on top of all your connections and paperwork.”
Carolyn also stresses the importance of staying focused: “Never give up. Just keep working hard during your team practices, attend soccer summer camps, practice every day on your own, and you’ll improve."
"Being able, firsthand, to watch the growth and development of these two players has been really special. They have worked hard at something they really love. I have no doubt that they will carry what they've learned from their soccer careers onto success in college and beyond," said Kyle Kurz, their coach for the past two seasons.
Glenview Soccer Club and FC-1 Academy congratulate Sia and Carolyn and wish them the best of luck with their collegiate careers and studies.
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