WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's soccer team welcomed the newest member of the program on Thursday as 9-year-old Dapheria-Marie officially became a Hoya. Dapheria, who hails from Washington, D.C. joined the women's soccer program through Team IMPACT
 
At a press conference at Children's National in front of her family, new teammates, coaches and other members of the Children's National community, Dapheria officially signed his national letter of intent (NLI) and donned the Blue & Gray, officially becoming a Hoya. As a member of the program, Dapheria will attend Georgetown practices, games and other team events.
 
"We are excited to add Dapheria-Marie to the Hoya Women's soccer team. She displays many of the attributes we look for in our players including tenacity, hard work and perseverance. She has overcome so much in her life already and we know she is going to be a positive addition to the team!" – Head Coach Dave Nolan
 
About Team IMPACT
 
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disabilities onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win–effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 3,000 children with 750+ colleges and universities in all 50 states, impacting more than 75,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
 
Media Contact For Team IMPACT: Katie DePaolo, kdepaolo@teamimpact.org