UNBC believes its latest recruit for women’s soccer has potential to be a star in the years to come, and she happens to be a homegrown player.
Morgan Hoyk is graduating from College Heights Secondary this year and has decided to stay on her home Prince George pitch by committing to the Timberwolves for the 2020-21 season.
She says she looks forward representing her city, her local post-secondary and her region as well.
“I was brought up here, so it was a draw to represent the North and what we are capable of,” the 18-year-old explained in a team release on competing at Canada’s highest level of university soccer.
“I also like the programs at UNBC, and wanted to represent my home.”
Holyk is described by UNBC as an attacking midfielder, who could bring a lot of speed to the game with her five-foot-four stature along with her quick footwork and soccer IQ.
“I like to dribble and I like to break lines,” she said when asked about what she can bring to the T-Wolves’ table.
“I am always looking for that through ball that subtly breaks the defenders’ lines. Just always looking to attack. I know everything is going to be faster. Everyone is going to be top-skilled. I am just excited to see how I fit into that.”
Holyk’s resume includes a membership with Prince George Youth Soccer Association since she was four years old, a three-year alumna of the Timberwolves’ junior EPIC academy and learning from current UNBC stars like Paige Payne and Hannah Emmond.
Head Coach Neil Sedgwick says his new prospect has a willingness to learn, a trait he believes will come in handy as a ‘future impact player.’
“We have seen her develop from a young player with strong athletic potential into an individual who has solid understanding of what it will take to play at the university level,” he said.
“Morgan has attended our prospect camps and has trained with and against university players for three years on top of the weekly consistent instruction of our Academy. Development occurs when there is consistent messaging and Morgan has benefited from training in close proximity to top-level U SPORTS players who have done a fantastic job to share their messaging with her.”
Off-pitch, Holyk has been accepted into UNBC’s prestigious Northern B.C. Nursing Program.
She’ll join her teammates for training camp in the Fall and is the sixth 2020-21 recruit for the women's soccer program.
