Talk about hitting the ground running.
The Colorado Bucks SC women’s soccer team, which won’t play its first game until later this year, already signed two players to contracts: Audrey Osgood and Samantha Murray.
Major League Indoor Soccer announced three new teams for its inaugural season of women’s indoor soccer, including Colorado. The other franchises are in Chicago and Omaha, Nebraska.
“Colorado has a wealth of talent when it comes to female soccer players, and we plan to showcase that talent when the season starts in December,” said Owner Joshua P. Craver-DeCredico. “We are very excited that little girls now can dream to be a part of professional soccer in our great state. This is an amazing opportunity, and we will cherish every moment.”
As for the new Bucks, Murray played college at Regis University. The school’s website said she started her career at Laramie County Community College and earned all-region and first-team All-American honors. She split her high school career between Utah and Japan, where she earned Far East Defensive Player of the Year three times.
Osgood played at Frontier Academy in Greeley. In four seasons, she scored nine goals and tallied 22 points. She also played one season at the University of Northern Colorado.
Last year, The Colorado Bucks Soccer Club men’s team joined Major League Indoor Soccer, making Colorado the westernmost team in the league.
Kick-arounds began this month. The next sessions are May 8, June 12 and Aug. 14. Home games are at the Lakewood Foothills Fieldhouse. Despite playing games in Lakewood, the Bucks claim Northglenn as their home.
“Everything that we do, besides playing home games, is based out of the Northglenn area,” Craver-DeCredico said. “We feel so strongly about the Northglenn community, and I wanted to keep it up in this area because there’s nothing around this area when it comes to indoor professional soccer.”
Tryouts are in September and October. Preseason camp begins in October as well. Questions? Visit coloradobuckssc@gmail.com.
The league called the initiative “a significant milestone in the world of indoor soccer .. it brings a long-overdue professional platform for women to showcase their talent, skills and passion for the sport.”
“We are excited to introduce a professional indoor soccer league for women and provide a platform for talented female athletes to compete at the highest level,” said MLIS Commissioner Dominic Tourcotte in a statement “Women’s soccer has seen tremendous growth and success in recent years, and we believe it’s time to bring that same level of recognition and opportunity to indoor soccer for women.”
Call 720-551-1770 or visit coloradobuckssc.soccershift.com for more information.