Providence College women’s soccer signs pair of European recruits

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Head coach Sam Lopes announced that Sara Vijfhuizen (Bilthoven, The Netherlands) and Esther Rønn (Copenhagen, Denmark) will join the Providence College women’s soccer team in the fall of 2020.

Vijfhuizen, a center back, will be entering Providence College as a sophomore. Vijfhuizen spent last season at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (NAIA). Vijfhuizen helped guide her team to a 21-2 record and the NAIA National Championship game. She was named Honorable Mention All-America, SAC Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-SAC. She played club soccer for SV Saestum. Vijfhuizen will study marketing at Providence.

Rønn also will enter Providence College as a sophomore. The center midfielder attended the University of Copenhagen last year. She played club soccer for FC Nordsjelland. Rønn will study physics at Providence College.

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