Soccer Coach Tunoa Lui has called for prayers and steadfast support as American Samoa’s Women’s Soccer team braces for their first match against defending Pacific Games champions Papua New Guinea. The showdown is scheduled for tonight at 7pm, Solomons time, which is 9pm, our time.
In an interview with Faafua Cummings last night, Coach Lui shared his thoughts about tonight’s match.
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The women’s soccer team members are:
– Ama L. Faleao
– Ashley Fonoti
– Destiny Tili
– Elcy A. Lui
– Fuatiamaivailelei Nash-CUMMINGS
– Gracious Toilolo
– Heavenly Faoa-Danielson
– Lila Waeton
– Linette T. Liu
– Maria P Iolama
– Mele Faleao
– Meleane Ioapo
– Olita Ara
– Olivia M Vaiomounga
– Oloatauamaileatua L. Tofaeono
– Pisita A. Lui
– Resina F Foma’i
– Selita Woo-Ching
– Veronica Iupati
– Zepora Vitalo
Head Coach: Tunoa Lui
Assistant Coach: Si’ulepa Grey
Team Physio: Uaealesi Malaga
Goalie Coach: Michael Taumua
Equipment Manager: Claire Maia Tuala-Va’a
Getting underway tomorrow is the volleyball competition. Assistant Coach for the Womens Volleyball team Meliesha Purcell said Team American Samoa is ready to face our next door neighbors, Samoa, in their first game.
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