UWG Soccer raises money for Camp Sunshine

Carrollton, GA - The UWG soccer program held the third-annual Kick Sarcoma Cancer 3v3 Tournament: In Memory of Nicole Nunn this past weekend at the UWG Athletic Complex, with 10 teams participating in this year's event. 

In the Men's Division, the team of International B won the tournament with Phillip Gosu, Frederick Abah, Derick Odhiambo, Owusu Yeboah and Kwame Yeboah making up the 2012 Champions.

The Coed Division was won by The Unicorns, a team comprised of former UWG players Cydney Ramond and Ambrey Earl along with Jake Thomason, Chris Howell and Ashton Phillips.


"It was a great day of soccer for a great cause," said UWG soccer head coach Marisa Kovacs. "Camp Sunshine was dear to Nicole's heart and we want to continue to honor them both with this event."

"With the generous participation of the UWG community, we were able to raise $500 for this wonderful cause."

Nunn was a former student and student athletic trainer at West Georgia. She had a long battle with cancer off and on from the time she was 10 years old and lost her battle to Ewing’s Sarcoma in November of 2009 at the age of 24.
 
Camp Sunshine is a program for children with cancer. It is an opportunity for children with cancer to enjoy normal activities like swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts, and making friends all throughout the year. They offer programs that include the entire family and help to connect families to form support groups for one another. Camp Sunshine helps children to realize that they are not alone in their battle with cancer.


A slideshow of photos can be viewed here. 

Kovacs Announces 2012 Spring Clinic

Carrollton, GA - Head soccer coach Marisa Kovacs has announced the 2012 West Georgia Women's Soccer Clinic & Preview Day, scheduled for Sunday, April 15 at the UWG Athletic Complex.

The clinic is open to high school juniors and seniors, giving potential college soccer players a chance to receive two hours of quality instruction and training as well as giving them a chance to show their talents to collegiate coaches.

The clinic will be held at University Soccer Field at the UWG Athletic Complex. Sign-in begins at the Complex at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 15, with the clinic to start at 10 a.m. and finishing at noon. Sign-in for Preview Day with the University begins at 12:30, giving participants a chance to see and explore the UWG campus with student guided tours and informational sessions.

The cost of the clinic is $50, which includes two hours of instruction and lunch immediately following the clinic. High school juniors and seniors who would like to attend, please fill out the waiver form and questionnaire located at the bottom of this article and mail both to the address listed below.

Forms Needed:
Soccer Clinic Waiver
UWG Soccer Questionnaire

Mailing Address

Head Coach Marisa Kovacs Make Check out to;

University of West Georgia UWG Soccer

Murphy Athletic Building

1601 Maple Street

Carrollton, GA, 30118

Players wishing to attend must sign up for the Preview day separately. For information about the University of West Georgia Preview day, please visit the UWG Admissions page. To contact coach Kovacs, email soccer@westga.edu or call (678) 839-6545.