The University of Northern British Columbia’s Women’s soccer team has officially announced the recruitment of Lydia Lavigne for the 2018-2019 season.  

Photo credit: UNBC

Lavigne visited the UNBC campus last week, and it didn’t take long to decide that the Timberwolves were the right fit.  

“I have worked really hard to get here. It’s a big commitment and I am so excited to be a part of this team. The girls are super nice and they welcomed me right away.  I love Neil as a coach and it was a no-brainer for me,” says Lavigne.

This is a substantial leap in Lavigne’s career, but the 17-year-old claims she is ready to put in the work.

“I am hoping to be very strong in my tackles, and distribute the ball well,” states Lavigne. “Going against bigger girls, I know most of them do weightlifting, so I will have to start upping my game in that, and just start playing faster.”

This year, Lavigne was named the Female Player of the Year for the Whitecaps/NOYSA Okanagan Soccer Academy. 

“She is going to be massive for our program moving forward. Lydia wants to grow every single day, and that’s what we want. Within our program, that is our focus,” says Timberwolves coach, Neil Sedgwick.

Standing at six-foot-one, Lavigne won’t be hard to spot while manning the backline for the Timberwolves.

Congratulations Lavigne, we look forward to watching you.