With the 2014 FIFA World Cup capturing the attention of the globe, CUBuffs.com tracked down a couple of its own futbol players to get their takes on the event.
Darcy Jerman and Bianca Jones are both Colorado natives, entering their senior seasons. Jones, from Aurora, and Jerman, from Colorado Springs, grew up around the sport locally and were mainstays on Colorado's 2013 NCAA Tournament team. Both played in all 23 contests a year ago; Jerman, a midfielder, was fourth on the team in both goals (3) and points (7). Jones, who has been a fixture on the Buffaloes' defense for three seasons, had an assist along with 10 shots to her credit in 2013.
Sophomore Alex Huynh and transfer Kahlia Hogg both grew up rooting for the "Socceroos" in their native Australia. Huynh, who hails from Sadleir in New South Wales, had an outstanding freshman season for Colorado's backfield, participating in 23 matches with three assists. Hogg, who is from Campbell in the Australian Capital Territory, played in 18 matches over two seasons for Florida State. She will be a junior at Colorado for 2014.
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