Sofia Weiner played outside back during CU's first spring game two weeks ago.
Photo by: Mike Greening
Weiner Feeling At Home With Her New Team
March 22, 2018 | Soccer
BOULDER – In January, Sofia Weiner joined the growing list of Coloradans who began their college soccer careers outside of their home state and transferred back to CU. She became the sixth to make that move over the past four years and hopes to have the same success her predecessors have had, a list that includes Morgan Stanton (three-year starter), Danica Evans (2017 NWSL Draft Pick), Becca Rasmussen (2018 NWSL Draft Pick), and current Buffs Megan Massey and Tatum Barton.
Weiner (pronounced WINE-er), a native of Evergreen, signed with Virginia after committing as a 15-year-old. But three years later, Charlottesville, Va., just didn't seem like the right fit for her anymore and she transferred to CU after redshirting during her freshman season in 2017.
"When I got out there, it wasn't exactly what I had originally committed to," Weiner said. "I loved everything else about it but there were a lot of things calling me back home. I am just really glad that I decided to do this because coming in the spring has made it a lot easier of a transition."
The Flatirons of Boulder and the close proximity to home are two of her favorite things so far about her new school. But it is the soccer program that perhaps has made her decision the most fulfilling.
"I love being able to go home, I love the views. The soccer program, where everyone gets a chance to show themselves, that is probably the biggest part [of what I love about CU]."
Weiner grew up playing for the Colorado Rush club team, one of the premier club teams in the country. That experience helped give her exposure to both colleges and the United States Women's National Team youth programs. She was ranked No. 73 in the IMG Top 150 of the class of 2017 and was a member of the U-18 USWNT in 2016, and competed for her country at the International Cup in Ireland.
At Evergreen High School, she was the Colorado Player of the Year as a senior in 2017 and she earned all-state honors four times, leading her high school to three state tournament appearances.
Now in Boulder, she has fit right in with her new team, earning a start at outside back in the team's first spring game two weeks ago, a 3-1 win at Colorado College. While she earned time as a defender in that first exhibition game, expect to see her move around the field as head coach Danny Sanchez likes her versatility to play multiple positions.
"I think she's very coachable, I think she's professional in her approach," Sanchez said. "I also think she's very versatile—she can play any of the three lines and we feel that will really help both short-term and long-term in her career here at CU. I think she's capable of playing outside back, I think she can play as a holding player in the midfield, but I think she's also versatile enough that she can play in more of an attacking role in the midfield."
He also noted her understanding of the game and tactical approach as strengths.
With four years of college eligibility remaining, Weiner has more of an opportunity to grow her game under Sanchez than the previous five to recently transfer back home. Stanton, Massey and Barton all returned home with three years remaining, Evans had two years to play and Rasmussen had just one.
"I am really excited just to play in games," Weiner said. "I redshirted in the fall and I am just dying to compete in some games that have some meaning. That is what I am most looking forward to for sure."
Weiner (pronounced WINE-er), a native of Evergreen, signed with Virginia after committing as a 15-year-old. But three years later, Charlottesville, Va., just didn't seem like the right fit for her anymore and she transferred to CU after redshirting during her freshman season in 2017.
"When I got out there, it wasn't exactly what I had originally committed to," Weiner said. "I loved everything else about it but there were a lot of things calling me back home. I am just really glad that I decided to do this because coming in the spring has made it a lot easier of a transition."
The Flatirons of Boulder and the close proximity to home are two of her favorite things so far about her new school. But it is the soccer program that perhaps has made her decision the most fulfilling.
"I love being able to go home, I love the views. The soccer program, where everyone gets a chance to show themselves, that is probably the biggest part [of what I love about CU]."
Weiner grew up playing for the Colorado Rush club team, one of the premier club teams in the country. That experience helped give her exposure to both colleges and the United States Women's National Team youth programs. She was ranked No. 73 in the IMG Top 150 of the class of 2017 and was a member of the U-18 USWNT in 2016, and competed for her country at the International Cup in Ireland.
At Evergreen High School, she was the Colorado Player of the Year as a senior in 2017 and she earned all-state honors four times, leading her high school to three state tournament appearances.
Now in Boulder, she has fit right in with her new team, earning a start at outside back in the team's first spring game two weeks ago, a 3-1 win at Colorado College. While she earned time as a defender in that first exhibition game, expect to see her move around the field as head coach Danny Sanchez likes her versatility to play multiple positions.
"I think she's very coachable, I think she's professional in her approach," Sanchez said. "I also think she's very versatile—she can play any of the three lines and we feel that will really help both short-term and long-term in her career here at CU. I think she's capable of playing outside back, I think she can play as a holding player in the midfield, but I think she's also versatile enough that she can play in more of an attacking role in the midfield."
He also noted her understanding of the game and tactical approach as strengths.
With four years of college eligibility remaining, Weiner has more of an opportunity to grow her game under Sanchez than the previous five to recently transfer back home. Stanton, Massey and Barton all returned home with three years remaining, Evans had two years to play and Rasmussen had just one.
"I am really excited just to play in games," Weiner said. "I redshirted in the fall and I am just dying to compete in some games that have some meaning. That is what I am most looking forward to for sure."
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