Y seguimos con el destaque fenomenal de las boricuas en el fútbol de los Estados Unidos.

Resulta que una de las futbolistas que representó a Puerto Rico en febrero pasado en el Pre-Olímpico femenino de la CONCACAF, Victoria 'Tori' Barris, acaba de ser galardonada en su año de estreno en el soccer colegial en los Estados Unidos.

'Tori' no sólo se ganó la titularidad del equipo, siendo prepa, sino que fue reconocida en el equipo de las 'Novatas Todas Estrellas' de su conferencia, la NorthEast-10 Conference.

Barris estudia Psicología Forense y compite con las Golden Knights de la universidad The College of Saint Rose, una institución académica privada, de 4,500 estudiantes, la cual ubica en Albany, Up-State New York.

'Tori' nació y se crió en Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, pero es elegible para representar al Team PUR porque, como bien ella misma nos comentó con mucho orgullo, "Both my parents are from Puerto Rico".

Por cierto, The College of Saint Rose cuenta con varias estudiantes - atletas extranjeras en su programa de soccer femenino. Barris tiene de compañeras de equipo a dos mexicanas. Además, tienen a Nina Predanic, de Eslovenia, quien fue electa la Novata del Año en toda la NE-10 Conference, y de Italia a Elisa Galbiati, integrante del 2do equipo Todas Estrellas de la conferencia.

#FutFem #NuestraSelePR La boricua @toribarris de St Rose College es premiada por su conferencia NE-10... Info en QuePalo.com

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Héctor Vázquez Muñiz -
I see you are a Forward / Midfielder with the Golden Knights... What position did you play in the Olympic Qualifier in Texas for the Puerto Rico National Team?

Tori Barris -
"I was played as a center-midfielder".


Vázquez Muñiz -
How was your 1st college soccer season? ...I heard you won an award... Is your team still playing?

Tori Barris -
"The soccer season was great. I started the season off with a Hat-Trick for my first game against Nayack. Throughout the season, I developed as a player and learned a new, more advanced way to play on the field. It was just announced that I made the All-Rookie Conference Team, so that's definitely exciting. Unfortunately, my team lost in the first round of the conference tournament. But, we are ready to come out next year and make it very far".


Vázquez Muñiz -
What was your reaction as soon as you read that Karina Socarrás was signed by an Spain agent to play soccer in Euope next year?

Tori Barris -
"I thought that was awesome!! She's such a strong player with a lot of heart. She is going to do great things!!


Vázquez Muñiz -
Is there any chance to see Victoria Barris playing in the Puertorican National Women's Soccer League next summer? Any specific team?

Tori Barris -
"Yes there is definitely a chance. I've been in contact with Javi Osorio (Caguas Criollas head coach), so when I'm off season with college I'd love to continue playing in the Puerto Rico league".


Vázquez Muñiz -
How was the process of getting scouted to play for Puerto Rico like?

Tori Barris -
"My former coach, Walter, contacted my dad about it. We went to Puerto Rico for a try out for about a week long. By the end of the week, they told me they would like for me to come along with them on the trip to Texas for the Olympic Qualifiers".


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