Women's soccer was established as a club sport at WPI in 1986; it was elevated to varsity status last spring. The team is coached by Stephanie Carlson, whose experience includes similar positions at Westborough High School and Amherst and Haverford colleges.
The new team will compete in the New England Women's 8 Conference, along with Babson, Clark, MIT, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Wellesley, and Wheaton, says Sports Information Director Geoff Hassard. "The women will also continue to face nonconference opponents in the region. Turnout for this year's team was high - 35 women tried out - so we're looking forward to what promises to be an exciting season and hope the WPI community will come out to cheer for the new varsity team."
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