Butler Community College Women's Soccer
Coach Adam Hunter

Butler Soccer to host Spring Kick Off

This one night event is a chance for players review basic techniques of soccer
in a fun and positive environment. Players will learn fundamental skills
and finish with a small-sided game that encourages the use of skills.
It is the perfect way to jump start the spring season!

Thursday March 22, 2012
Butler Community College Women’s Soccer Field
6:00-8:00 PM
All Grade School Aged Students
$25 per Camper (includes T-shirt)
*Tuition assistance available upon request

Camp attendees are invited to join the Grizzlies as they take on the Emporia State Hornets, April 4th at 5:30 PM. Campers wearing their shirts will be invited on the field after the game for a scrimmage vs. the team!

Butler Forward Carla Daniels represents Jamaica at the 2012 U-20 CONCACAF

After a record setting season in 2011 that saw the Grizzlies finish 21-4-1, take a share of the KJCCC Conference title, and play in the NJCAA National Championships, they have released their 2012 schedule. As no surprise, the schedule comes littered with nationally ranked teams and a difficult conference draw.

The Grizzlies will begin the pre-season by traveling to two exhibitions matches against NCAA DII institutions Ft Hays State University and Newman University. The team will then open the regular season on Aug. 24-25 in Council Bluffs, IA against nationally ranked Iowa Western and Illinois Central. The Grizzlies then play their home and conference opener on Aug. 29 when they host Allen County. Labor Day weekend then has the Grizzlies traveling to Cheyenne, WY to take on nationally ranked Laramie County. Butler advanced to the 2011 NJCAA's after beating the Golden Eagles 4-3 in PK's at the district tournament. Butler then returns home for one of the biggest weekends of the season (Sept 7-9) when national tournament hosts Brevard and defending national champions Tyler come to El Dorado. The Grizzlies will play Brevard on Friday; Brevard will then battle Tyler on Saturday, followed on Sunday by Butler hosting Tyler at the new BG Products Veterans Sports Complex. The Grizzlies then start a stretch of five conference games including an away match against first year program, Kansas City Kansas. The conference season is then put on pause while the Grizzlies travel to Tonkawa, OK to take on fellow national tournament participant NOC Mavericks. Coach Hunter and the team then return to conference action for three away matches, including a trip to Overland Park, KS to take on nationally ranked Johnson County. Another break in the conference season takes place as the Grizzlies play host to Hesston on Oct. 5. The remainder of the season has Butler playing their final four conference matches with the marquee game coming on Oct. 14 when the nationally ranked Hutchinson Blue Dragons come to town.

The Grizzlies will be chasing a sixth conference championship and their second bid to the NJCAA National Championships in 2012. Coach Hunter had the following to say about how the 2012 schedule plays into reaching those goals, "We have always prided ourselves in playing a schedule that gives us national exposure and allows us to play the best teams across the country. This year's regular season will be paramount in preparing us for the region tournament, as the winner will receive an automatic bid to the national tournament. Our schedule will have us prepared to make a run at the title."

Click here to view the full schedule.

Season and single game tickets can be purchased through the Butler Athletic Office at 316.322.3202

2011 Sophomore Class- Forever Grizzlies!

Butlers Latest Sophomore Signing

Perla Hernandez signs letter of intent to play women’s soccer

Monday, January 30, 2012

Columbia, Mo. - Columbia College women’s soccer coach John Klein officially announced that Columbia College has signed Perla Hernandez, a sophomore at Butler Community College, to a letter of intent to play soccer for the Lady Cougars beginning this fall.

Hernandez, a midfielder from Great Bend, Kan., had 11 goals and 12 assists in 2011 and led the NJCAA in assists as a freshman with 29. Perla was an all-conference, all-region and academic all-conference winner at Butler and helped lead her squad to their first ever national tournament where the Grizzlies placed fifth.

Hernandez enjoyed success in high school as well, notching 49 goals in her career as a four-time all-conference player.

“Perla is a skilled midfielder with tremendous vision and distribution ability,” stated Klein. “She will be a strong attacking contributor in our program.”

Perla is one of several sophomores continuing their player careers next season:

Kelsey Garrison: McPherson College
Dusti Greenlee: Southwestern College
Kelsey Gresham: Southwestern College
Mel Nuessen: Emporia State
Mandi Roan: Pfeiffer University
Abi Schnetzler: Ottawa University

GO Grizzlies!

Look what we're adding to our wall of fame! Its great to be a GRIZZLY

FIrst day of Winter Training today! It was a cool 16 degrees...but the Cooper is now out of the way! This is when Champions are Made!

Grizzly forward Carla Daniels represents her country on the Jamaican National Team. Not only a stand out for Butler Daniels also serves as a leader on the Jamaican U-20 team. It just goes to show how Powerful a Grizzly can be!

Read more on her influence here:
http://www.jamaicaobserver....

Part of the 2011 Winter Camp Group! They had a great 4 nights getting touches on the ball!

Winter Camp was in full swing last night! Grizz Cubs were on the Prowl in the Champions Training Center!