FARMINGTON, Maine - University of Maine at Farmington women's soccer junior captain Audrey Fletcher (Monmouth, Maine) has been named to the Maine Footy Soccer Club for this summer's season. Maine Footy is a part of the United Women's Soccer (UWS) League which is a national pro-am league that consists of professionally operated clubs within both the United States and Canada.
The UWS is committed to becoming the "preeminent pro-am women's soccer league in North America". The league strives to provide "high level competition for college players, aspiring and former professionals, and international stars".
The 2023 season marks the inaugural season for Maine Footy that is set to begin on May 21st at Deering High School's Memorial Stadium. A Maine Footy news release stated that supporters of the club voted 'The Tide' as the team's nickname.
Fletcher is one of 22 players named to the Tides' roster for the upcoming season. She will be joined by teammates from across the country with athletes coming from all three NCAA divisions. Some of Fletcher's teammates are from schools such as Southern Utah University, the University of New Hampshire, St. Anselm College, the University of New Haven, and the University of Maine.
Fletcher will become the first player in UMaine-Farmington history to play in the UWS.
Fletcher had a phenomenal 2022 season for the Beavers, being named to the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) 1st team All-Conference and to the United Soccer Coaches All-Region I Third Team. She finished the season with 10 goals and six assists, good for 26 points on the season to lead the Beavers to the 2nd overall seed in the NAC tournament.
Maine Footy 2023 Home Schedule (Tentative Dates)
Sunday May 21st vs. New England Mutiny
Saturday June 3rd vs. Connecticut Rush
Saturday June 18th vs. Worcester Fuel
Saturday July 1st vs. Boston Scorpions
*All home games will be played at Deering High School's Memorial Field. Game times will all be 7 PM starts with gates opening at 5:30 PM.
For more information on Maine Footy, visit their team's website.
