{"id":2981,"date":"2019-09-27T16:20:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T20:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=2981"},"modified":"2019-09-27T16:20:25","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T20:20:25","slug":"seu-former-womens-soccer-standout-kelly-inks-professional-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2019\/09\/27\/seu-former-womens-soccer-standout-kelly-inks-professional-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"SEU Former Women’s Soccer Standout Kelly Inks Professional Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\nAnother member of the Southeastern University women’s soccer program has continued her career on the professional level. SEU 2018 graduate Lysney Kelly has signed with Ilves of the Naisten Liga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly competed for two seasons at SEU after transferring over from NCAA Division I Troy University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Being at Southeastern gave me the confidence to want to give it a shot at playing overseas,” remarked Kelly. “Having Coach Randy push me as a person and as a player over my 2 \u00bd year journey definitely helped prepare me for this transition. Southeastern opened my eyes to the possibilities I didn’t think were there.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Southeastern, Kelly started 43 of the 45 career matches she appeared in. Additionally, Kelly was Honorable Mention All-Sun Conference in 2017, as well as Second Team All-TSC in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am always excited to see a player from the program take it to the next level,” shared Southeastern head coach Randy Belli<\/a>, “Lynsey has all the qualities have a tremendous career in the pros. Her work-rate and professionalism will take her far in the game.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Winter Springs native was a major part of leading the Fire to the NAIA National Quarterfinals in 2017 and National Semifinals in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ilves is the largest soccer organization in all of Finland. Between men’s and women’s teams and clubs, the association employs 3,750 players and 750 staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is such a blessing being able to continue playing the sport I love overseas,” commented Kelly. “Before coming to Finlad I was nervous about the move, but getting the opportunity to play soccer and meet amazing people while doing so has made it so much easier.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ilves women’s team plays their home matches at Tammelan Stadion, which opened in 1931.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naisten Liga is the premier division of women’s soccer in Finland. The league was established in 2006 in succession of Naisten SM-sarja. The organization consists of 10 different sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Ilves, Naisten Liga, and Kelly click here<\/a>.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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