GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado – Dani Turley has put a lot of time into her soccer career, and all that’s work paid off in the form of a college scholarship.

The Glenwood Springs High School senior recently signed a letter of intent to attend Carroll College in Helena, Mont.

“This is what I’ve worked my whole career for, going to Denver every weekend [to play club soccer],” she said. “I’m really excited to be able to continue playing the sport I love.”

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Turley, a goalkeeper, has had her sights set on Carroll, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) school, for some time.

“It’s a small Catholic college, which I really liked, and I really like Montana,” she said. “After visiting the campus, I just fell in love with it.”

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Turley plans on studying pre-dentistry at Carroll.

“I really want to help people, but I really can’t do all the super gory stuff of a doctor, so I thought this was a good balance,” Turley said. “That’s what I’ve been thinking lately, so I’ve hung around some of the local dentists. I’m feeling it. I like it.”

Turley has helped her high school team to a 7-1-2 overall record this spring. The Demons are chasing their third straight 4A Western Slope League title.

She has a 1.189 goals-against average, 47 saves and a shutout on the season.

jcaspersen@postindependent.com