Category Archives: College Bound

Hannah Finley of the 03/04s Commits to the Illinois Institute of Technology

“I am excited to announce my commitment to the Illinois Institute of Technology, and I will join them in the Fall of 2022! It’s always been my dream to play collegiate soccer, and I’m humbled by the opportunity given to me by Coach Ellison of IIT. I am excited about pursuing my Architectural degree, playing for IIT, and learning more about life in Chicago! I want to thank the following Placer United coaches for helping me in my journey as this would not be possible without their help and dedication – Coach Mark Broers, Coach Don Finley, Coach Paul O’Brien, and Coach Ron Benjamin! To all my teammates, I appreciate your support. You’ve pushed me throughout the years to be better on and off the field. I will be cheering for your continued success.” — Hannah Finley

#GoScarletHawks #FeartheHawks

2022 Grad Abigail Souza Commits to the Wolf Pack of University of Nevada-Reno

“I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my education and soccer career to play Division 1 soccer at the University of Nevada Reno. It’s a dream come true and I couldn’t have done it without the support from my family, friends, coaches, and teammates. I want to especially thank coach Ron Benjamin and my placer teammates who pushed me to be where I am today. GO PACK!”—Abigail Souza

Makenna Curtis of 03/04G NPL 1 Commits to UC Santa Cruz

“I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to UC Santa Cruz where I will continue my academic and athletic career. GO SLUGS!! I am forever grateful for my coaches, Ron Benjamin, Bashar Alsakati, and Don Finley, for everything they have done for me. I can never thank them enough for the many hours spent making me a better soccer player. I would also like to thank my wonderful teammates and friends for being my second family. And finally, thank you to my family for supporting me through it all. Thank you to everyone who has helped make my dream come true. I am so excited for this opportunity and I can’t wait for the next chapter!”—Makenna Curtis

2023 Grad Alyssa Savig Commits to the Stanford Cardinals

“I am beyond excited to announce I have verbally committed to play soccer for Stanford University! It is hard to wrap my head around the fact that I get to play for the school I have been dreaming about since I was a little girl. I am forever grateful to Coach Ratcliffe and Coach Hart for giving me this dream opportunity and I am super excited for the next chapter. Go Stanford!

I am so lucky to have had so many amazing coaches along the way. I have no words to express my gratitude for my goalkeeper coach, Bashar Alsakati. Your unwavering support and commitment to my development was, and continues to be incredible. It’s truly astonishing the amount of hours and time you have invested in me, I can never thank you enough. I am also incredibly grateful to my trainer, Billy Ivey, who is teaching me what it takes to compete, both mentally and physically, at the highest level. You truly believe in me and are my biggest fan! I would also like to thank coach Don Finley for believing in me at such a young age and pushing me to be better every day. Another big thank you to my ODP coach, Kris Hall, for giving me so many opportunities and helping me develop my skills this last year. Last but definitely not least,…a HUGE thank you to Ron Benjamin! You have truly helped me through the process and given me so many opportunities to grow and develop as a player at Placer United! Thank you for your dedication and for helping make my dream come true!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my teammates. I am so lucky to have had the pleasure of playing with so many truly talented girls along the way. I am thankful to all my friends and family who have supported me throughout the process and cheered me on from the sidelines. To the most important people in my life, my dad, mom, and sister, your support has been enormous! The hours in the car, early mornings, flights, hotels, bumps and bruises, and all the ups and downs that soccer life brings. You truly have been my biggest cheerleaders and I cannot express how much it has meant to me.

To quote Ron Benjamin, “…and now the real work begins!'” — Alyssa Savig #8

 

Robbie Mora of U19 03/04 ECNL Commits to Gonzaga University

“I’m beyond excited to announce my commitment to Gonzaga University. I would like to thank all my coaches throughout my years at the club who have helped me through this process. I am also beyond grateful for my family who has pushed me to get to where I am today, without them, none of this would have been possible. I can’t wait to continue my journey as a Zag! Zag Up!”—Robbie Mora

Jake Goehring of 03/04 Boys ECNL Commits to Gonzaga University

“I’m beyond blessed to announce my commitment to Gonzaga University, where I will be continuing my athletic and academic career! It has been my dream since I was a little kid to play Division 1 soccer. I couldn’t have made this happen without this amazing club. All of my coaches have helped my development and pushed me to the next level. My teammates have become lifelong friends. Most importantly, my family has been there for me through thick and thin, no matter what. I hope I have made everyone proud, and I can’t wait to continue my journey at Gonzaga! This is only the beginning! ZagUp!”—Jake Goehring

Jordyn Scott of the U19 03/04 NPL 1 Team is Heading to Cal Poly Pomoma

“I am excited to announce my commitment to Cal Poly Pomona, where I will continue my academic career and live out my lifelong dream of being a collegiate soccer player. This wouldn’t be possible without the unconditional support from my family and friends. Thank you for being the best support system! Additionally, I’ve had the privilege of playing alongside an incredible group of girls at Placer United- thank you for pushing me to my limits and shaping me into the person and player I am today. I am beyond grateful to all my coaches over the years. There is no way to express the impact you have had on me on and off the field. I also owe a huge thank you to Ron Benjamin for your guidance and unwavering belief in me. I am so thankful for this opportunity and cannot wait for this next chapter! Go Broncos!” — Jordyn Scott