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From PacWest to CanWest: Anna Kaied brings experience to Timberwolves

Feb 17, 2021 | 11:28 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – She’s coming in with experience already in her back pocket, and now, she will wear the green and gold of the University of Northern British Columbia.

On Wednesday (Feb. 17), UNBC Women’s Soccer officially announced the transfer of Pacific Western Athletic Association veteran Anna Kaied for the 2021-2022 Canada West season.

“It’s really nice that I am here. I think I made my parents really proud, and I made myself really proud. I worked hard to get here. A lot of hours of training, and in high school, not being able to hang out with friends because of soccer. It paid off, which is really nice.”

A product of Surrey, Kaied spent two seasons playing PacWest soccer with the Langara Falcons varsity program, starting nine games in the 2019-2020 season. A move to Prince George allowed her to train with the Timberwolves.

The 20-year-old had an emotional farewell following her final game with Langara, believing her move to Northern BC to pursue her education meant she had played her final match of competitive soccer. The chance to join the Timberwolves was an opportunity Kaied could not pass up.

“Considering I thought I was going to retire after last year, it’s nice to just train and get my feet back under me. There is not a lot of pressure in terms of game aspect. Just training and getting myself back to where I was.”

The nursing student, who has aspirations of a career in pediatrics, will join her new teammates for training camp in the summer as they prepare for the Canada West fall season.