LETHBRIDGE – With training camp and exhibition games completed, first-year head coach Macky Singh unveiled a new crop of Pronghorns for the 2021-22 season. The five incoming student-athletes join eight recruits from 2020, who are excited to finally get their first taste of Canada West action.
 
Pronghorn women's soccer opens the Canada West season September 11^th and 12^th on the road, to face the Mount Royal Cougars and Alberta Pandas. The Pronghorns home opener is the following Saturday, hosting the MacEwan Griffins September 18^th at 12:00 pm.
 
Get to know the new Pronghorns:
 


Marci Brooks
Position: Centreback
Height: 5'3"
Hometown: Montrose, BC
Last Team: Whitecaps FC Kootenay
Program: Bachelor of Science
 
Quote form Head Coach Macky Singh
"Marci has been developing nicely and getting use to the level of U SPORTS, in particular the speed of play. She is very coachable and has embraced everything that we have asked her to do during training camp."
 


Mercedes Bourgeois
Position: Centreback
Height: 5'7"
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Last Team: MUSC Premier
Program: Bachelor of Science/Education
 
Quote form Head Coach Macky Singh
"Mercedes is a tough tackling centreback and we believe that she is going to develop into a solid Pronghorn for years to come."
 


Ella Ritchie
Position: Striker/Wing
Height: 5'7"
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Last Team: McKenzie United Soccer Club
Program: Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
 
Quote form Head Coach Macky Singh
"With her speed and fitness, we expect Ella to cause the opposition defence a lot of headaches. She has a very high level of work rate and energy that will help with her transition into U SPORTS level."
 


Jessica Jorgenson
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'4"
Hometown: Victoria, BC
Last Team: Gorge Soccer Association
Program: Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology
 
Quote form Head Coach Macky Singh
"Jessica is learning the pace and the skill level of U SPORTS soccer and has been very coachable. She has been improving in each training and exhibition games."
 
 


Bridie Harding
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6'1"
Hometown: Stoke on Trent, England
Last Team: Keyano College (ACAC)
Program: Bachelor of Arts – Sociology
 
Quote form Head Coach Macky Singh
"Bridie is a toll, solid goalkeeper that has a presence in the net. She brings a different dimension to the team in terms of her technical ability that will enhance how we set out to play this season."