By Ron P. Coderre

Woodstock Academy senior soccer standout Colleen Topliff will officially sign a Letter of Intent Feb. 5 indicating her plans to play soccer at NCAA Division II Converse College located in Spartanburg, S.C.  The date of her signing is the official National Letter of Intent Day for soccer day.

Topliff, who is a three-sport standout for the Lady Centaurs, tied for the soccer team’s lead in goals this past season with 13.  Playing for coach Dennis Snelling, her top individual performance came in the Eastern Connecticut Conference semifinals, when she tallied four goals, leading the Acads to victory over St. Bernard.

“Colleen was our most valuable player in the sense that her versatility allowed us to confidently use her at any position.  She’s a very intelligent player who works hard at her game.  I believe she’s made a very good college choice and will add to the Converse program,” said Snelling.  

Currently, Topliff is a member of the Woodstock Academy women’s basketball team.  Her leadership has helped the Lady Centaurs of coach Willie Bousquet post one of the team’s best records in many years.  Woodstock stands at 6-7 in the ECC Large Division with seven games remaining.

Converse College, known as the Valkyries, play in the Conference Carolinas.  The school has been in existence since 1890.