Ole Miss Soccer Player Travels Home for a Chance to Represent Her Country in the 2012 Summer Olympics

Rafaelle Souza  came to the University of Mississippi to play soccer and study civil engineering.  Born in Salvador, Brazil, this Olympic hopeful is competing for a spot to represent Brazil in the 2012 Summer Olympic games.  This star student athlete understands the importance of setting and obtaining goals.  The talented 20-year-old became a major player on her country's national women's soccer team, which played in the World Cup Championship.  In Souzas sophomore season she led the team in goals, assists and points.  She ended the year one goal, one point, and one assist away from breaking into Ole Miss' single season record book for each category.  Souza finished the year tied for fifth in the SEC in game - winning goals, ninth in points, and tied for ninth in goals.  Souza says she is enjoying her time at
Ole Miss   but misses her family and home in Brazil.

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