Women's Soccer Southern Conference

Furman Women's Soccer Launches Community Service Project

GREENVILLE, SC -- The Furman women's soccer team launched its 2002
Community Service project, the Paladin Pals Program, August 13 at Berea High
School.

Berea High School Assistant Principal Nancy Lee, the wife of Furman
head coach Brian Lee, started the program to help identified female
students have a successful ninth grade year at Berea High School.

The soccer players will serve as role models, mentors, and tutors for
the high school girls. They will provide tutorial assistance and will do
activities to help develop the girls' self-esteem and self-concept.

"I think that this program is a great way for our student-athletes to
volunteer their time and really make a difference in our community," said
Brian Lee.

For their participation in the program, the high school girls will be
allowed to attend any women's soccer match for free. They will also be
introduced at one of the games later in the season.

Nancy Lee hopes that positive relationships will develop from the
weekly interactions during the year, and that this support system will
continue into the future.

"We are very fortunate to have the women's soccer players volunteering
to help out with our group of female students," said Nancy Lee. "Serving
as role models and mentors to high school students is a great opportunity
for the players, and we are excited about the impact that this program will
have on our students."