March 21, 2003

Brigham Young U. Enters Semipro Soccer League

By WELCH SUGGS

The men's soccer team at Brigham Young University will begin play this May in the semiprofessional Premier Developmental League. The university has purchased a franchise in the league for $40,000, giving the team a more challenging alternative to lower-level club play.

This is thought to be the first time that a university has bought such a slot in a professional league.

The BYU Cougars have had a strong club-soccer program for many years, winning National

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