In the opening weekend of NCAA Womens College Soccer, FC Wisconsin Eclipse alumni showed again how the training program at FC Wisconsin Eclipse prepares players for long-term success in college.

On an undefeated East Coast road trip for the UW Womens Soccer team, Cara Walls scored once in a 3-2 win over UConn, and two more times in a 3-2 win over Illinois State.  In total, six players that have come through the FC Wisconsin Eclipse development system featured for the Badgers over the weekend: McKenna Meuer, Lindsey Holmes, Carly Vogel, Holly Heckendorf, and Becky McGrath.  Read more at www.uwbadgers.com.  

On the opposite coast, five former FC Wisconsin Eclipse players featured in a 1-1 trip to Portland for Marquette University.  Mady Vicker scored once in a 3-2 win over Portland State, with contributions from Katie Hishmeh, Mary Luba, Jacie Jermier, and Ashley Stemmeler.  Read more here.  

In other Midwest action:

• Jackie Wandt start and went 90 minutes for the NIU Huskies in a 3-0 win against Eastern Illinois.  
• Loyola University went 1-0-1 with big contributions from Monica Gonyo, Valerie Gonyo, and Mariah Vichich.  Read more here.  
• Brittany Von Reuden helped the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 4-1 win over Northwestern with 2 assists, and a 4-1 win over #25 Illinois.

11 players on the field for Wisconsin's two biggest NCAA Division I women's programs is a strong statement - and that is just in-state!  Congrats to the players for their success - and the hard work that laid the foundation for them at FC Wisconsin Eclipse!