MCC Soccer Star Inks With UWA

From School Reports

The Meridian Community College soccer program has enjoyed a great tradition of having its players to play collegiate soccer at the next level and another player has joined that elite group. The MCC Lady Eagles announced on Tuesday that Kayla Phillips has signed a scholarship to play soccer next season at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. The ceremony was held on campus Monday afternoon with family and friends present to witness Phillips sign with UWA.

Phillips will go down as one of the best players to play for the women’s program at Meridian Community College and will also leave with some very impressive career accomplishments. Phillips will leave MCC holding the all-time assist record for a season after collecting 17 assists during the 2013 season. Phillips was among the national leaders in the assist category in 2013 and her historic freshman season also earned her a spot on the All-Region 23 squad. Phillips finished the 2014 season by scoring 12 goals and collected seven assists in 15 games played. The seven assists also gave Phillips the school record for most assists in a career with 24 shattering the previous record held by Holly Head (2007-2008). Phillips was also named a member of the 2014 All-Region squad for MCC head coach Mike Smith.

Phillips is a graduate of Clarkdale High School and will look to add some depth to the UWA squad that finished last season with a 14-5-1 overall record.