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Ekic Named to United Soccer Coaches All-America Team
May 13, 2021 | Women's Soccer
In addition, Emina Ekic was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Former University of Louisville women's soccer midfielder Emina Ekic has been named a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-American.
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In addition, she was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team.
It marks the third straight season that Ekic has been named a USC All-American, as she was named a Second Team All-American following her sophomore and junior campaigns.
As a senior, Ekic became the first player in Louisville program history to earn ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors and the first Louisville player to be named conference offensive player of the year was since 2013 when Christine Exeter was named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
She started all nine games in the fall and led the team and ranked second in the ACC with seven goals and 17 points. She played a role in 10 of the Cardinals' 11 goals in the fall.
The Louisville, Ky., native concluded her collegiate career with 29 goals, which ranks fourth all-time in program history, while her 19 career assists ranks second all-time. Â
In January, she made history when she was selected by Racing Louisville FC with the fifth pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft to become the first UofL player to be selected in the NWSL Draft. Â Â
For the latest information on Louisville women's soccer, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @ULWomensSoccer or on Facebook at facebook.com/ulwomenssoccer.
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In addition, she was also named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region First Team.
It marks the third straight season that Ekic has been named a USC All-American, as she was named a Second Team All-American following her sophomore and junior campaigns.
As a senior, Ekic became the first player in Louisville program history to earn ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors and the first Louisville player to be named conference offensive player of the year was since 2013 when Christine Exeter was named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
She started all nine games in the fall and led the team and ranked second in the ACC with seven goals and 17 points. She played a role in 10 of the Cardinals' 11 goals in the fall.
The Louisville, Ky., native concluded her collegiate career with 29 goals, which ranks fourth all-time in program history, while her 19 career assists ranks second all-time. Â
In January, she made history when she was selected by Racing Louisville FC with the fifth pick in the 2021 NWSL Draft to become the first UofL player to be selected in the NWSL Draft. Â Â
For the latest information on Louisville women's soccer, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @ULWomensSoccer or on Facebook at facebook.com/ulwomenssoccer.
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