CALGARY, AB— Broadview Park was the site of a hard-fought battle Saturday that saw Calgary Foothills WFC (Foothills) fall to UWS West Conference rivals Santa Clarita Blue Heat (Santa Clarita) by a score of 1-0.
Head Coach Lee Tucker had this to say about the June 1 match. “We had a weak first half which opened the door to Santa Clarita to score their only goal. Coming back from a deficit against a tough team like them is difficult. We played much stronger in the second half with several chances but couldn’t capitalize on them. We meet Santa Clarita again on June 16 and will be preparing to make sure we have a better result then.”
Foothills fielded several young players, including Taegan and Keelyn Stewart, who play in the League1 Alberta system. They performed very well, and with a little more experience, we would have seen at least one of their opportunities convert to a goal. Foothills will continue to provide opportunities for up-and-comers like the Stewarts as part of their individual development.
Special thanks to DC Bank, the Game Day sponsor, and Chief Technology Officer Paul Twigg, who read the starting lineup. The team would also like to thank the fans for their support and the Wild Roses Supporters Group, whose march into the stadium provided an incredible energy surge.
Foothills hits the road with games against Los Angeles SC on June 14 and a rematch against Santa Clarita on June 16. Season tickets for all UWS Home games can be purchased here.
ABOUT FOOTHILLS WFC IN THE UWS LEAGUE
The UWS League fills the gap in player development between the post-secondary game and professional and international play. UWS provides a spring/summer competitive season that helps players evolve and enhance their game for fall competition and participation at post-secondary, professional, and international levels. Foothills WFC is the ONLY Canadian team participating in the UWS West Conference. Its Head Coach is Lee Tucker.
- Since 2017, Foothills WFC has WON THREE Conference Championships and TWO National Silver Medals.
- In 2019, we were NAMED the UWS Franchise of the Year.
- In 2022, Lee Tucker was NAMED West Conference Coach of the Year.
- In 2023, we TIED FOR FIRST in our Conference, missing out on a trip to the National finals on goal difference. Multiple team members were NAMED to UWS All-Star teams. The Club WON the LIVE Game Day Experience Award and ranked in the Top Four Teams for Social Media Coverage.
ABOUT OUR UWS SPONSORS
Our UWS team and the continued progression of the Foothills PATHWAY TO PRO have the backing of a phenomenal lineup of sponsors. Our thanks go to SECURE Energy Services, Cenovus Energy, Sanjel Energy Services, Digital Commerce Bank, CBRE, Marmot Construction, Triovest, Hugessen Consulting, and ATB.
Media Contact:
Julia Massie
Club Marketing Manager
403.969.0385
julia@gofoothills.ca
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