Two Trapper women sign to continue soccer careers

Posted 6/2/22

Following an improved season with the Trappers, two sophomores on the women’s soccer team are moving up to the next level of competition. Larissa Santos and Kindee Lewis signed their letter of …

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Two Trapper women sign to continue soccer careers

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Following an improved season with the Trappers, two sophomores on the women’s soccer team are moving up to the next level of competition. Larissa Santos and Kindee Lewis signed their letter of intents (LOI) to play at four-year institutions.

Santos signed her LOI to play at Waldorf University in Forest City, Iowa, competing in NAIA Division II.

“I did everything that I wanted to accomplish when I came here in 2020, and if I can still play that is what I love to do,” Santos said.

Over her two years at Northwest, Santos played in 24 games, primarily as a defender and midfielder, totaling four shots and an assist in the 2021 spring season.

Coming to Wyoming from Brazil, Santos was looking to move to a new, affordable university as an international student — a school where she could receive a good scholarship and education.

“I am going to miss the community I got here,” Santos said. “I feel like it was my home away from home. It was difficult in the beginning but I think I got good friends and staff here and I hope my next school will be like that too.”

Along with Santos, Lewis signed her LOI in May to continue her education and playing career at Doane University in Crete, Nebraska, in NAIA Division II.

“It means a lot to move on. Not having a senior season, you don’t think you will have the opportunity to do this,” Lewis said. 

Moving to Powell from Gillette, Lewis was thankful for the opportunity from head coach Rob Hill, who she credited with returning to coach the team.

Over her two seasons, Lewis played in 19 games and totaled two shots from her midfield role.

In her decision to go to Doane, Lewis was looking for another family like she found in Powell and is hoping she can contribute at the next level.

“The thing I will miss the most is the community,” Lewis said. “Everyone knows everyone, everybody knows you are a soccer player and since it is so small you create great friendships with everyone in the college and your teammates.”

Northwest College, Trapper Soccer

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