The West Texas AMU University Women's team, coached by Butch Lauffer, former assistant coach to the T&T women's U-17team has just completed yet another successful season with one of Trinidad and Tobago’s own Nadia James, performing outstandingly and receiving post-season awards.
James was named to the tournament’s All Star team. This along with other developments has left TTFF Technical Director Lincoln Phillips thrilled.
“There are several of our young ladies currently participating in the US Intercollegiate league, which is considered the strongest Women's soccer league in the World (quote from the Mexican National Women's coach, Leo Cuellar). These players are coached by some of the top coaches in women football and are developing rapidly while getting a chance to earn a Bachelor's /Master's degree free of charge,” Phillips said.
“As a result of the American connection, our young ladies are acquiring valuable training and international experience which will soon enable our U-20 and the senior national teams to become a power-houses in the CONCACAF. In order to achieve dominance in the CONCACAF region we must adhere to the following:
* Carefully monitor the progress of these young ladies currently playing in the University divisions in the US.
* Continue to open the doors for college scholarships ( incentive to encourage more local girls to embrace and develop a love for the sport) in the US for our younger girls (U-17 and U-15) and,
* Continue to invest in our youth development programs from primary to Secondary schools girls.