Aug. 30, 2001

The Maryland women's soccer team had an "opportunity of a lifetime," according to head coach Shannon Higgins-Cirovski, as the team took a 10-day training tour of Europe in late August. The team played five exhibition games against some of Europe's finest teams and took in the sights in Germany, Belgium and Holland.

"The chance to play some of the top teams in Europe has given us great momentum heading into the regular season," said the coach. "We had the opportunity to see three unique and wonderful countries. We were able to experience their cultures and learn a lot about ourselves after spending so much time together."

Here's a photo collage courtesy of sophomore captain Lindsay Givens from the team's wonderful journey... Photo Gallery