Judson College soccer coach, Ken Headley, is looking forward to the fall 2014 season, when two highly-touted players will join the women’s soccer team.
The latest recruits are Raichele Langford and Haley Quick; they are both from Madison County, Alabama. Langford is a forward and midfielder, while Quick is a midfielder. Both players are considered excellent prospects, and they were teammates for the North Alabama United Madison Xtreme Soccer Club.
Coach Headley asked the women to come to the school to see what Judson had to offer academically and athletically. He had seen them play at the Alabama State Cup and felt they would make great additions to the team.
As a result of Headley’s invitation, the women travelled to Judson College in November for Preview Day and soccer tryouts. After the trip, Quick commented: “My reason to go was to get a better understanding of what life at Judson will be like for me. I wanted to see what soccer will be like at the next level, as well as the academics. The athletics and academics are awesome!” Quick said.
Langford was also enthusiastic about her visit to Judson. “I accepted the invitation to Preview Day at Judson College because I saw an opportunity to receive a great education and compete in soccer at the next level. I was impressed by the size of the college, the traditions and the graduation rate. The students were very welcoming,” Langford said.
Coach Headley is confident about his new players’ ability to make the team. He said having teammates work well together is important for building a successful program. “Watching both of them at tryouts with our team, it was easy for me to see they will fit right in,” Headley said.
