More than three decades later, there will be another Christensen playing high-level college soccer.
Nipmuc (Mass.) High School two-sport standout Caleigh Christensen made it official recently, making her commitment to continue her soccer career at Merrimack College, which recruited her out of the FC Stars program.
“They’re rebuilding the team and I really wanted to be part of the rebuilding, maybe help them get their first conference title,” she said.