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Women's
Soccer History at West Valley College
 West
Valley College is spread out over 143 acres in the foothills
of the Santa Cruz Mountains. With the oak trees, grass and
a stream running through campus, West Valley is one of the
nicest campuses in the area. The soccer facilities are very
appealing to all soccer players from high school to college
to the professional level. The beautiful 110 by 70 Bermuda
grass soccer field is located in a bowl like setting with
a spectacular view of the mountains and was host to the
1998 Community College Men and Women's State Soccer Championship.
The
Women's soccer program started its first season in the Fall
of 1996. Over the twelve years of the program's existence,
it has accumulated an impressive overall team record of
151 - 81 - 29 and has appeared in the  Northern
California Community College Playoffs the last eleven years.
Each year the program gets stronger and continues to grow
and develop, especially with the dedication and enthusiasm
of the coaching staff.
The
women’s soccer program at West Valley College is
a comprehensive program which focuses upon both academic
and athletic development. The goals of the coaching staff
are to develop the student athletes so that she can compete
both academically and athletically at a four year institution.
As a West Valley student/athlete, you will find out that
the coaching staff and faculty at the school is dedicated
to making your education a memorable one.
West
Valley has two full-time athletic counselors to direct all
the intercollegiate athletes on the right track in to obtaining
their degree. They offer numerous services, some include
individualized educational plans for each athlete each semester
based on their skills, previous course work, grade point
average and personal goals, eligibility rules, transfer
information, drop-in counseling and study skills and career
planning courses. In addition, West Valley also offers tutors
in all academic classes, small class sizes and a very friendly
environment.
We
all hope you will choose West Valley, both to pursue your
education and compete as a West Valley College Women's Soccer
Player.
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