After a whirlwind day of traveling, SJEB FC will take the field at Oklahoma State tonight with a trip to a national final in the Women’s Premier Soccer League in their sights.
The South Jersey term earned the trip after capturing the Eastern Conference title on Sunday at Mercer County College, despite being short on bench options after playing through two extra time periods and a penalty shootout two days earlier.
“It’s a very special moment for the club,” coach Bill Shute said in a phone interview from Stillwater. “Some of these girls are girls that I coached when they were nine years old so it’s really awesome to get to showcase their talents on a national stage.