Metro Vancouver.....The KPU women's soccer program extend a great, big thank you to everyone who supported their fundraiser at Delta Lion pub last Friday evening.
The fundraiser was a success and raised $6140.00 towards the program's 2014 exhibition trip to Alberta.
Brittany McNeill, apprentice coach and fundraiser organizer, was pleased with the outcome. "We appreciate the outpour of generosity from the community," she says, "From the sponsors, to the donors, to the volunteers, and members of the community who came out and helped us surpass our goal, we are very thankful for your contributions. We look forward to an incredible athletic season".
McNeill and the women's soccer program would like to thank Delta Lion Pub for hosting the event. They would also like to extend a special thank you to KPU President Alan Davis for his participation in the night's events, as well as KPU Eagles Director of Athletics and Recreation, David Kent for lending his voice to the night as emcee.
The women's soccer program travel to Alberta in late August to compete against ACAA schools to end their preseason schedule. Both Eagles soccer programs kick off the regular PACWEST/CCAA season at home at Newton Athletic Park on Wednesday, September 3; the women's game begins at 5:00pm, the men's game begins at 7:00pm.
For more information on the Department of Athletics & Recreation, please contact Junelle Mah, sports information and marketing, at 604-786-0804 or at junelle.mah@kpu.ca.
The KPU Eagles Department of Athletics & Recreation enters its 14th season of interuniversity competition. The Eagles are members of PACWEST conference and play in the Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) with 100 student-athletes participating on eight varsity teams in men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, badminton and golf. KPU athletics plays its home games at the Eagles’ Nest (Surrey Campus), Northview Golf & Country Club, Newton Athletic Park, all located in Surrey, BC and the Ace Badminton Centre in Richmond, BC. The Eagles are active in the conference with staff members on various advisory committees and competing to host both provincial and national championships. The student-athletes are mainly from the lower mainland but KPU’s rosters have student-athletes from three continents, North America, Asia and Europe.
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