It will be a whole new experience for the CPUT Women in Women’s Varsity Football. This year's tournament will see the Cape based side having their first taste of playing among the top universities in the country.
With the tournament set to start on the 26 July, Kamvelihle Mdayi's charges will lock horns against CUT Women in the opening match. All this year's fixtures will take place at TUT Stadium. Speaking with an excited tone ahead of the tournament, head coach Mdayi says for them it's all out about learning things.
"First of all, from us we deem ourselves as a ball playing team, we like to entertain the fan base but also a result based team," said Mdayi.
"Continuity from the USSA games, the majority of our players came to our previous tournament. And this being our first edition of Varsity Football we just want to learn as much as we can and be humble, hard-working, structured and disciplined as you don't know what tomorrow holds for you."
Boasting with young talents, Mdayi says the team has been busy working to improve areas that need a thorough check before the season starts.
He says the side doesn't have new players this season however, but knows the current squad will do the job required."Our build up play and the offensive strengths and discipline without the ball and the offensive and defensive transition phases, those are things we are working on."
"We don't really have new players that are joining us, but a select few newcomers and old folks that have revived their passion for football but the majority it's the old team"
CPUT PROVISIONAL SQUAD
Defenders: Zinhle Cindy Hlela, Boethatelo Moreki, Buhle Zamangethe Zwane, Mesuli Bhungalipheli, Sinothando Lirula, Fumane Rose Moeti, Lebogang Vinolia Mokgethi.
Midfielders: Samkelisiwe Zakhona Truelove Madela, Truddy Mzinyathi, Asiphe Delekile, Uphile Ngqentsu, Mosetsanagape Theodorah Leepile, Thandiswa Gwenteshe.
Forwards: Pumelela Mtongana, Anathi Mpama, Sinelisiwe Phumlomo, Zimkhitha Bomsi.
Goalkeepers: Nonhle Nozipho Ngema, Nonhlanhla Patience Mahlangu. Katlego Mmola.
CPUT kick off their campaign against CUT on Friday 26 July at TUT Stadium (12:00).