CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College women's soccer head coach Jason Lowe announced a new team member, signing 8-year-old Anya Rhodes through Team IMPACT.
 
Anya, who was diagnosed with Cancer, was officially introduced at a signing day press conference on Sunday, April 16, inside Conte Forum. Anya's siblings, Nadav and Seyla, joined her in signing. She will participate in many activities with the women's soccer team including games, practices, and other team events.
 
Team IMPACT, a national non-profit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience.
 
"Team IMPACT is thrilled to see Anya officially join the Eagles." said Ryan Irwin, Executive Director, Northeast at Team IMPACT. "We are proud to be official partners of Boston College and have the privilege to work with their athletic department, and coaching staff to create lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes between student-athletes and their Team IMPACT teammates. Go Eagles!"
 
Boston College has worked with Team IMPACT for the past 12 years, matching 23 children across its men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, baseball, women's lacrosse, football, swimming and diving, men's and women's hockey, cheerleading, women's volleyball, and women's track teams. 
 
About Team IMPACT
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program signs children facing serious illness and disability onto college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched over 2,600 children with 700+ colleges and universities in all 50 states, impacting more than 65,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.