SBVC Women’s Soccer: Cowles Signs Letter of Intent

San Bernardino Valley College Women’s Soccer Sophomore goal keeper Makayla Cowles (Riverside Arlington) has signed a letter of intent with University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Cowles who was named to the California Community College Soccer Coaches Association (CCCSCA) 2014 Scholar-Athlete team, played in 10 games and started seven in net for SBVC this last season, with an impressive goals against average of 0.63. Cowles will join teammate forward Veronica Parker (Hesperia Sultana) who signed with UAPB in May. The team finished the season ranked 11th in the nation by the NSCAA, and were ranked fourth in Southern California and sixth in the state. Ending the year with a 15-2-6 overall record and a 7-0-3 conference record. They were rewarded with a #8 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. As a reward for their sixth Conference Championship, the team was bestowed with four first team All-Conference honors and four second team All-Conference honors. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, which is about 40 miles south of Little Rock. The UAPB Golden Lions play at Pumphrey Stadium, and the team is coached by head coach, Jamie Hutchison, who was hired in March 2015. In the 2014 season, the Golden Lions went 0-5 in conference play, with an overall record of 1-14. UAPB is in the Southwest Athletic Conference (SWAC) of NCAA Division I.