April 12, 2007

VILLANOVA, Pa. - This coming Sunday the Villanova women's soccer team will join other local teams at Saint Joseph's University to host the City 6 Girls Soccer Clinic. The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Finnessey Field and ill include coaches and student-athletes from Villanova, Saint Joseph's, Drexel, Penn, La Salle and Temple.

The clinic is open to girls aged six to 17 at all skill levels. The event will feature six different skill stations as well as a scrimmage. The cost is $35 and the proceeds will benefit the Women's Sports Foundation. Girls who attend Sunday's event should bring a water bottle, shin guards and cleats.

The following is a schedule of events for the clinic:

9:30-10:00am - Registration
10:00-10:10am - Opening Ceremonies
10:10-10:30am - Foot skills and juggling; warm-up and stretching
10:30-12:30pm - Stations: Finishing/Defending/1-v-1's/Possession/Passing and Receiving Long Balls/Receiving Air Balls
12:30-12:50pm - Small Sided Games
12:50-1:00pm - Closing Ceremonies and Pizza

"Our team stays involved with numerous youth clinics throughout the year," Villanova head coach Ann Clifton said. "The clinics we take part in are a great opportunity for our players to give something back to the community and think about the people who have given back to them. We really enjoy the youth clinics and summer camp experience that are held throughout the year."

Community service has been an important part of the women's soccer program at Villanova in Clifton's tenure. The Wildcats are active with several campus organizations that do work in the community and have joined other women's soccer programs in the area at events such as the City 6 Girls Soccer Clinic.