Former 2010 national under-17 women’s team goalkeeper Linfah Jones continues to receive rave reviews for her performances in the United States Women’s Colleges League with William Carey University.
Jones earned Southern States Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week this month and has conceded four goals in five games.
She has combined well with fellow goalkeeper Gemma Layfield and Hattiesburg American newspaper last weekend featured the duo, stating “Jones is a freshman from a small town on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
She is smaller than most keepers, standing about 5-foot-6, and features the dark complexion and dark hair typical of islanders.
Layfield is a senior from a medium-sized city on the Sunshine Coast in northeast Australia. She is tall, about 5-foot-10, and blonde. Despite coming from opposite ends of the globe, their paths have converged in Hattiesburg.”
Carey coach Danny Owens had only good to say about Jones. “They really push each other in training. She (Jones) is a phenomenal goalkeeper. She trains like a pro.
She puts in a lot of work, takes care of her body and she’s mentally tough. She deserves everything she’s gotten.”
Carey includes players from the USA, Australia, England and Sweden and of course T&T. “Jones’ professionalism, plus her foot speed and quickness are her biggest assets.
She’s been a great leader coming in as a freshman. She does it all,” Owens added.