The Beautiful Game

Stephen Phillips:

Playing Career

2011-2013:

Stephen played with professional team, Tongji, a team that was part of the second division in China. Check out our blog to see him scoring the winning goal.

2009-2010:

Stephen played with the Kitsap Pumas Soccer Club. He played center midfield and forward for Kitsap and started every game. He was the leading scorer and had the most assists with 8 goals and 4 assists. While Stephen was on the team, Kitsap went 13-3-3, were the Northwest Division Champions, Western Conference runner-up, went to National PDL Elite Eight, and made it to the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup second round.

2009:

Stephen attended a week long invitational training with Stoke City (English Premier League Club) where he trained with the reserve team. He also attended a week long invitational training with Crewe Alexandra (a 1st Division English Club) where he trained with the first team and the reserve team.

College Career 2005-2008:

Stephen attended NCAA Division III Whitman College located in Walla Walla, WA where he was a 4-year starter and the team captain his Junior and Senior year. Some of his accomplishments include:

2008: Northwest Conference 1st team; Team Co-MVP; Team Offensive Player of the Year.

2007: Northwest Conference 1st team; Team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year; Junior Class Athlete of the Year; 2nd leading scorer in conference

2006: Led the team in scoring and was the Team Offensive Player of the year.

Annie Hawkins

Playing Career

2011-2013

Annie currently plays for the semi-pro Real Salt Lake Women's team in the WPSL League. She is also the captain. In 2012 she was a leading scorer in the league.

2006-2011

Annie played with the Sparta Women's semi-pro team in the WPSL League.

2005-2006

Annie played with professional team, QBIK, a team that was part of Sweden's top league, the Damallsvenkan. In this league, she played against women greats such as Brazil's Marta and USA's  

2003-2005:

Annie played with the USA National U-23 team starting and playing all 3 years. Games included matches against Australia, Mexico's National Team, and Mexico's U-19 National Team.

College Career 2001-2004:

Annie attended NCAA Division I Gonzaga University located in Spokane, WA where she was a 4-year starter. Some of his accomplishments include:

2004: WCC Conference 1st team; Team Offensive Player of the Year.

2003: Started all matches. Led team with 13 goals and 30 points while also chipping in with four assists. 13 goals ties single-season school record. First team All-WCC, as only the second player in GU history to earn first-team honors. Finished second in the WCC with 30 points while leading the conference with 13 goals. Became second women's player in school history to record a hat trick scoring three goals against Portland State in the season opener. Third team NSCAA All-West Region selection. Finished season second in school history with 19 goals and 45 points.

2002: Started all 19 matches as a forward...led team with six goals, three assists and 15 points...had 44 shots with 23 on goal for a .523 shooting percentage. Finished seaon tied for fifth on the Bulddogs single-season goals list with six and points list with 15. Honorable mention All-West Coast Conference.

Annie still hold the single season scoring record at Gonzaga.