This weekend marks the opening of St. Thomas Soccer Association's first Women's Soccer League. The League will showcase three teams: The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) Rays for Life, the United We Stand Queen Upsetters and the Antillean Strikers Women
This past year, STSA expanded its role, hosting the women's team from the BVI, as well as organizing some friendly games between women on St. Thomas and a women's team that consisted of players from St. John and St. Croix. These friendly games gave women of varied skill levels on St. Thomas the chance to gain experience in a game setting, and served as warmup for playing in the league.
This weekend, the St. Thomas Soccer Association opens its 2001 women's league. The participating teams will play according to the following schedule:
Sunday
Game 1: Rays for Life v. Antillean Strikers
Game 2: Antillean Strikers v. UWS Queens
Game 3: Ray's for Live v. UWS Queens
March 11
Game 1: Rays' for Life v. UWS Queens
Game 2: Rays for Life v. Antillean Strikers
Game 3: UWS Queens v. Antillean Strikers
March 15-17
Women's Soccer Tournament with other invited teams (venue and schedule to be announced)
March 25
Game 1: Ray's for Life v. Antillean Strikers
Game 2: UWS Queens v. Rays for Life
Game 3: UWS Queens v. Antillean Strikers
The teams will play on the regulation size field, but play 60 minute games. The first game will begin at 3 p.m. sharp, with a short break between games.
Please come out and support the women and the St. Thomas Soccer Association, as they grow and take on new challenges. The competition will be good, and in the spirit of FIFA "fair play."
