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Kelsey Wys to Miss Remainder of Australian W-League Season After Tearing ACL

Published on November 21, 2016 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Washington Spirit News Release


BOYDS, Md. (Nov 21, 2016) - Washington Spirit goalkeeper Kelsey Wys will miss the remainder of the 2016-2017 Westfield W-League season where she is on loan with the Newcastle Jets after tearing her right ACL. During Newcastle's match against Perth Glory on Sunday, November 20, Wys jumped up for a ball and came down awkwardly on her knee.

"We all feel terrible for Kelsey and the unfortunate knee injury she suffered playing in Australia," said Spirit general manager and head coach Jim Gabarra. "We are confident she will get through this setback."

Wys joined the Spirit via trade ahead of the 2015 NWSL season. The Coral Springs, Fla native started in 11 games for the Spirit in 2015. In 2016, Wys started 12 regular season matches and both postseason matches, recording 68 saves and two shutouts.

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The Washington Spirit is the professional women's soccer team based at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, Md. Launched in 2012, the Spirit play in the National Women's Soccer League, the premier women's soccer competition in North America. For more information about the Spirit, visit www.WashingtonSpirit.com, follow the club on Twitter @WashSpirit and on Facebook at facebook.com/washingtonspirit.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a ten-team Division-I women's professional soccer league featuring players from Canada, Mexico, and U.S. The ten clubs are the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Houston Dash, Orlando Pride, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC, Washington Spirit, and Western New York Flash.

Based in Chicago, the NWSL is supported by the United States Soccer Federation, Canadian Soccer Association, and Federation of Mexican Football. For more information about the NWSL, log on to the league's official website at www.NWSLsoccer.com.

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