Comets Sign Patrick Kelly and Kiel Williams, Brendan Allen Re-Signs
November 12, 2014 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Kansas City Comets News Release
INDEPENDENCE, MO (November 12, 2014) - The Missouri Comets have announced the re-signing of goalkeeper Brendan Allen along with the signing of midfielders Patrick Kelly and Kiel Williams. All three players agreed to a one-year deal. Per league and team policies, additional contract details were not disclosed.
Allen, a Kansas City, Missouri native, signed with the Comets for the 2013/14 season after graduating from Baker University. In his senior year with the Wildcats, Allen played nine games and turned in three clean sheets. Last season with the Comets, he played 29:01 minutes in two games recording seven saves and .636 percentage.
Williams will be playing his first professional season after graduating from Park University where he was a starting freshman and the team captain during his junior and senior years. In his final year with the Pirates, the Trinidad and Tobago native was named AMC First Team All Conference after recording nine assists and six goals.
"I am truly blessed to be given an opportunity to be a part of such a hardworking, well coached and skillful team," Williams said. "With that being said, I plan on working very hard to add to what's already a very strong team."
Kelly, also a Kansas City, Missouri native, graduated from Marquette University after playing at Maple Woods Community College during his freshman year prior to transferring to transferring to Avila University for his sophomore campaign, where he led the team in points.
"I've been watching the comets my whole life and it's really special to be part of such a storied club," Kelly said. "I am looking forward to contributing and being a part of this championship team, staff, and management."
The Comets will host the Milwaukee Wave this Saturday at 7 p.m. in the home opener at the Independence Events Center after back-to-back wins against Dallas and Chicago on the road.
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