Megan Lindsay in Finland; Erin Craig headed to Sweden

Erin Craig and Megan Lindsay continuing their careers abroad (photos: Gerald Barnhart, Wilson Tsoi/GoalWA.net)

A pair of recent college graduates are embarking on summer seasons abroad. Spokane native Megan Lindsay departed over the weekend for her second year across the Atlantic, this time heading to Finland. In April, Great Falls native Erin Craig will be joining a club in Sweden for her first experience playing overseas.

Post Falls product Kelcie Hedge helps lead U17 WNT to tourney title

Post Falls' Kelcie Hedge helped guide the US U17 Women's National Team to the championship at the Women's NTC Invitational in the past week. The Post Falls Thunder and Spokane Shadow product scored twice in the squad's opening win of the three-game event as they went on to sweep for the title at the Glenn Myernick Field in Carson, California.

INWsn launches shop with Northwest-themed merchandise

MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE! - INWsn has launched a shop with items designed for Northwest soccer fanatics, players, coaches etc. Pick up some cool swag and support what INWsn does for the region at the same time. Please share the link and don't forget to come back for more designs in the near future. Have a suggestion, drop INWsn a note and we may be able to create it for you.  VISIT THE SHOP NOW [+]

Mixing it Up: Eastern Washington players aid Idaho ODP run

In January, USYS Region IV held the Regional ODP Championships in Phoenix, and while Cal South swept the event by winning all 10 brackets, Washington and Idaho represented the Northwest quite well with four Washington sides reaching the final and an Idaho squad featuring a large contingent of players from Eastern Washington advancing to the 1997G final.

Region’s youth players making 2014 college declarations for NLI Day

Luu, Holm, Marbury and Brown among local standouts making decisions (Game Photos: Gerald Barnhart)

It is that time of year. High school athletes are making their final decisions on which schools they are going to attend once they graduate this summer. A large number of players and schools made their announcements on National Letter of Intent day Wednesday, including several transfers.

One announcement that was of particular interest was the decision by CC Spokane standout Tasha Luu, a native of Colville, WA. The NWAACC East Division Women's MVP for 2013 chose to continue her athletic career and academic pursuits at Eastern Washington University, which recently announced as their new head coach Chad Bodnar, who was the head coach of NWAACC heated rival Walla Walla CC.