Note: This feature story on the University of Memphis women's soccer 25th season celebration in 2019 first appeared in the Aug. 31 Tigers Football GameDay program vs. Ole Miss.
Coaches talk about building foundations all the time. They mention it when signing a high-ranking class. Or when a senior group leaves its indelible mark on the program.
The phrase becomes cliché. But when it proves prophetic, is it still just coach-speak?
The University of Memphis women's soccer program played its inaugural season 25 years ago, and then-head coach Les Szabo mentioned that first team was "trying to establish a firm foundation.