Yewah has been looking to get back to the form that allowed her to garner national recognition coming out of high school. And this summer, she's shown flashes of her old self with Michigan Chill SC, a first-year amateur soccer club playing in the Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL).
"It's been very, very frustrating," said Yewah, who has scored four goals in six games with Chill. "My freshman and sophomore years weren't what I expected them to be, but I knew coming into junior year that I had to try and make a change.
"I think (playing with Chill) has really helped me with even touches on the ball, becoming a smarter player all-around and getting more in shape."
Yewah, who is second on the team in goals, has helped put Chill in position for a postseason run in just its first season.
With two upcoming home games against AF Cleveland (Wednesday) and FC Indiana (Sunday), the club can clinch a regional playoff berth by defeating both of its Great Lakes Conference foes.
Coming into the season, however, Chill was only considered a probational team, which meant that all of its games would count as exhibitions. But a few weeks before the season, a team dropped out of the WPSL and Chill became eligible for playoff contention.
"I knew we had the team to compete, it was just the league, for some reason, didn't want us to be competitive (at the time)," said Chill coach Jorge Eufracio, whose team is 6-1-1 this season. "I knew we had the quality players to play at this level. ... We have players from different national teams ... Division I players."
Chill has won four consecutive games and outscored its opponents 15-1 during that span. The team picked up its biggest win of the season this past Saturday when it topped conference leader Motor City FC, 1-0.
Michigan State forward Jamie Cheslik, who leads Chill with six goals this year, said her team has really started to find its footing down the stretch.
"At first, it was really intense and we did a lot of testing and workouts. There were a lot of people trying to earn spots on the team," Cheslik added. "But once we had a team and everyone was getting to know each other it got easier throughout (the season).
"The Motor City game helped us a lot. Knowing we have a chance at the playoffs is huge."
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Chill SC upcoming game
Opponent: AF Cleveland
When: 3 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Hope Soccer Complex, Lansing
Tickets: Adults $8; Children $5 (free 2-under)