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Friday, February 8, 2008

KU soccer signs five

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Kansas University's soccer team signed five players to letters of intent, coach Mark Francis announced Thursday. The five:

¢ Kelsey Clifton, 5-foot-3 midfielder from Wichita, a three-time all-stater at Andover High.

¢ Kortney Clifton, Kelsey's sister and a 5-3 forward. Also a three-time all-stater, Kortney is the state's all-time scoring leader with 176 career goals.

¢ Kat Liebetrau, a 5-8 goalkeeper from Centennial, Colo.

¢ Sierra Miramontez, a 5-8 defender from Lenexa, a two-time all-state pick.

¢ Jordyn Purdue, a 5-4 midfielder from Pickerington, Ohio, and a two-time all-stater.

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KU (anonymous) says...

Francis is going to need more size and speed to compete in the Big 12. The little munchkins he recruits have a lot of heart, but they don't have the athleticism needed to win championships.

February 8, 2008 at 8:28 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

KU7679 (anonymous) says...

Yeah, the coach obviously turns down larger, faster athletes in favor of smaller/slower ones.

February 8, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. ( | suggest removal )