Lady Yellowjackets Sign Two More Soccer Recruits (June 30, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – MSU Billings head women’s soccer coach Don Trentham announced Monday that the Yellowjackets have received commitments from two more recruits for the 2003 season.  Megan Beckstead of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Jennifer Furman of Casper, Wyoming will join the Jackets this fall.  According to Trentham, Beckstead and Furman will be the final additions to the 2003 roster, with will include eight returning letter winners and 12 new recruits.  The Yellowjackets played with 13 players last season.

Beckstead is a 2000 graduate of Cottonwood High School in Salt Lake City where she earned three varsity soccer letters.  She played the last two seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College where she competed in soccer and track and field.  She earned all-conference and all-Northern California honors in track at SRJC.

“I like MSUB’s schedule because I will be playing against some girls I played with at Santa Rosa Junior College,” said the 5-foot-6 midfielder.  “I have a sense that I will fit in very well and I will bring some leadership to this team.”

Furman was an all-conference and all-state defender at Natrona County High School where she earned four varsity letters.  She also earned all-conference and all-state honors in Nordic skiing.  The 5-3 Furman helped NCHS capture the 2000 and 2003 soccer state titles as well as the 2002 Nordic skiing state championship.

“The soccer program at MSUB looks like it is going in the right direction,” said Furman.  “When I visited the school it was wonderful and a place I could see my self excelling.  I know a couple girls who have gone through MSU Billings and they loved everything about it.”

“We are very fortunate to add Megan and Jennifer to our squad,” said Trentham.  “Megan’s two years of experience at Santa Rosa JC will help add leadership to our program.  Furthermore, her athleticism and ability on the field will help add depth to our team in the midfield.  Jenni brings a great attitude and a desire to be the best to our program.  I will look for her to challenge for a starting spot as an outside back or an outside midfielder.”