FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Evan O’Kelly Director of Communications O: (406) 657-2130 E: evan.okelly@msubillings.edu Thursday, February 11, 2016 Elizabeth Howard to join Yellowjacket women’s soccer coaching staff
Playing her final two seasons with the Yellowjackets, senior Elizabeth Howard will transition into a coaching role for MSUB’s women’s soccer program. BILLINGS, Mont. – After completing her senior season with the Montana State University Billings women’s soccer team last fall, Elizabeth Howard will join the Yellowjackets’ coaching staff as an assistant. Howard, a midfielder from Bristol, England, transferred to MSUB in the fall of 2014 after playing two seasons at Arkansas State University. “I am extremely happy that Izzi has joined our coaching staff,” commented MSUB head coach Wojtek Krakowiak. “Izzi brings a lot of soccer knowledge to our program from the experience she has gained from playing both in England and the United States. This is a great opportunity for her to start her coaching career at MSUB and we are thrilled that she will continue to be a part of the women’s soccer program.” Howard started all 17 matches as a senior this fall, and scored her first career goal on Sept. 19 at home against Northwest Nazarene University. She also had one assist this season, and took 26 shots with nine landing on target.