2009 update

Well, it's in an article about the high cost of club soccer and the competition between club and prep, but the cat's out of the bag on another 2009 recruit.

Molly Kier of the Sacramanto club team Boca Juniors announced in the article that she's coming to play for UP.
Sac Bee

I've seen her listed as a defender and as a mid. She captained her club team as a defender when they won an age group national championship in 2006. Not sure how she'll end up contributing once she gets here.

Can't wait to find out.

Woo Hoo, indeed, Geezer!!! I have searched around a bit for info about Molly Klier and have come up with zip. Your article says she's one of the Sacramento area's top players, so that says something. I like it that she knew she had to get into club tournaments to get recruited. That tells me she is a go-getter with an eye on her future goals. I like that attitude!

Looks like your back from vacation, Geez. Must be nice living the good life! (I say that 'cause I'm jealous...)

I believe that gives us five confirmed recruits for 2009: Cloee Colohan, Lindsi Lisonbee, Kendall Johnson, Brooke Taylor and Molly Klier. (Sounds like Courtney Verloo is going to play at Stanford or UCLA). That's five incoming and I believe we'll only have two outgoing: Rachael Rapinoe and probably sis Megan. The Pilots seem to be adding some much needed depth. 2008 will probably be another short-handed year, personnel wise. Perhaps starting with 2009, we will no longer have that problem on a yearly basis. (One can hope...)

Here's a first glimpse of her from her player bio here

Player profile

and an action shot - She's in black


and blue

Geezer,

Nice to have you back... not sure what we did without you... I was getting concerned that Nurse Kratchet sent you to solitary.

Mildred is very good to me. she's gotten a lot mellower since that unfortunate incident in the 60's


That's my position and I'm sticking with it ....