by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday January 26 2021
Twin sisters Semegn and Addis Atkinson recently committed to play for the Langara Falcons of Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST). Submitted photo
A trio of Nelson players in the Whitecaps Caps 2 College” soccer program recently landed spots on college and university varsity teams.
Twin sisters Semegn and Addis Atkinson have been selected to play for the Langara Falcons of Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) while Kieran Dehnel committed to play for the University of Lethbridge of the Canada West USPORT division.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the girls,” said Marinos Papageorgopoulos, BMO Academy Centres director for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.