Coached by one of the best coaches on the eastern seaboard of the USA, Suzy Willemsen...Glory Europe is excited to be a part of this year's Cup event as a first time entry! Most of the players are from Virginia with some tremendous players from New York and Oregon. Here are a few player tidbits from the team. Sophie Kaintoch, from Virginia, She is excited to play softball in Europe.  During the winter when she is not playing softball she is lifting and skiing.  Her favorite food is Cheez-its.  Her plan is to study kinesiology to become a Physical Therapist or Chiropractor. Aiden Murphy from Virginia Other than playing softball, she loves to workout, cook new recipes, and play with her dog Marley. Her favorite subjects in school are math and science. Brooke Simmons is 15 years old and currently a 10 grader. Softball has allowed her to visit many states and now a country. She is a pitcher and a first baseman. She also plays basketball at the varsity level. She loves going with her dad to watch NBA basketball games and NFL football games. Brooke is excited about playing softball in The Netherlands and exploring their culture.  Adileen Paasch from Oregon She is a member of the class of 2025. She a highly competitive student-athlete who believes character and actions matter. Loves her family and friends and appreciates everything they do for her. When not playing softball, Adileen enjoys shopping with friends and watching scary movies. She is thankful her mom, Danielle, is able to travel and share this experience with her. Kate Middendorf's number one passion is playing softball. She is class of 2025 and her positions are SS, P, and UT player. Playing college softball at the most competitive level is one of her major goals for the next phase of her life. She is a self-proclaimed Marine Corps brat and softball has been the most consistent thing in her life. She played travel ball and made varsity as a freshman in southern California before her family moved to northern Virginia this past summer. To Kate softball is about performing under pressure, knowing the game, and it has shaped her into the resilient person she is today. She looks forward to performing in The Cup.

The team is pumped to compete on such a grand stage and is so grateful for all the opportunities the greatest sport on earth has provided each player, coach and families to experience during their softball journeys. Let's Go Glory Europe!