SANTA CLARA, Calif. - With preparations being made for the upcoming season, the Santa Clara women's soccer team welcomes Duffy Moyer from the 2015 signing class to the Broncos' roster. Moyer currently resides in San Diego, Calif. and attends Cathedral Catholic High School.
"I'm really excited about Duffy coming to play for us here at Santa Clara University," said head coach Jerry Smith. "In addition to being a wonderful person from a great family, Duffy is a hard-working, focused, mature, and determined student-athlete. Although we see her competing for time mostly at outside back, she is a versatile player who can play in a couple different positions. In watching Duffy play at the youth level, I was impressed with her ability to find a way to make her team better. She does a lot of the things that perhaps only coaches and teammates appreciate, but she always finds a way to make a positive impact for her team. We look forward to her doing the same for us."
The future Bronco comes from an impressive family line of athletic prowess. Her father, Jamie Moyer, played 25 years in Major League Baseball, racking up 269 career wins on the mound and 2,441 strikeouts as a starting pitcher. Her oldest brother, Dillon, played collegiate baseball at the University of California, Irvine and is now currently making a name for himself as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Another brother, Hutton, is currently playing baseball at Pepperdine University. Finally, her grandfather, Digger Phelps, spent 20 years coaching men's basketball at the University of Notre Dame and has spent time working with ESPN in recent years.
Away from the pitch, Moyer enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, attending youth group and performing mission work. She has embarked on a number of trips performing mission work in countries such as Guatemala, Honduras and Kenya. Moyer has also continued her community outreach activity by helping out with her parent's foundation, the Moyer Foundation.
After her soccer career, Moyer aspires to be an active member in her community. She hopes to become a child psychologist, social worker or occupational therapist.
"I chose Santa Clara because I knew it was the perfect fit," said Moyer. "I look forward to training at wonderful facilities with amazing teammates under an amazing coaching staff. Santa Clara University is just right in every way. The intensity of how hard the coaches push each player to their full potential is truly remarkable. I cannot wait to embark on such a wonderful journey. The community is also incredible. The student-body seems very connected and I am excited to become a part of it."
