What’s next for HU women’s soccer
This year, the Huntington University women’s soccer team is undergoing an interesting transition time. The head coach, Amanda Burge, hasContinue Reading
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This year, the Huntington University women’s soccer team is undergoing an interesting transition time. The head coach, Amanda Burge, hasContinue Reading
“I’m just hurt a lot,” she said.
Barrantes battles more than the occasional sprained ankle or sore muscles, however. She suffers from a disease called rheumatoid arthritis, but she’s not letting it stop her from playing the sport she loves.
“I play on a team of sisters, and I know they always have my back. And I step on the field wanting to play because I know my family has my back. Regardless of the outcome, we are still the same team, and the game wouldn’t change that.”
“I’ve asked the team to play a whole different style of soccer than they were accustomed to, so naturally there has been a certain learning curve and period of growing pains,” new head coach Amanda Burge said.
Following the resignation of three-year coach Chris Tillet, the university athletic department has announced the hiring of women’s soccer head coach Amanda Burge.
Both Forester soccer teams defeated Taylor in dramatic, over-time fashion recently. For the men, it was their first victory over TU since 2004.