Sky Blue FC Selects Sarah Killion with 2nd Overall Pick in NWSL Draft

Published on January 16, 2015 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Sky Blue FC News Release

PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 16, 2015) - With its first pick (No. 2 overall) in the 2015 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft, Sky Blue FC has officially selected midfielder Sarah Killion. A recent call-up by the U.S. Women's National Team for its Algarve Cup training camp, Killion had a stellar college career while playing at UCLA and brings additional national team experience to Sky Blue FC at the U-18, U-20 and U-23 levels.

"I am extremely excited to get Sarah with the second pick," Sky Blue FC technical director and head coach Jim Gabarra emphatically stated. "She is a perfect fit for our needs. Equally as important, Sarah is both a great player and a great person."

Killion, 22, started 77 matches over 88 total appearances during her collegiate career. The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native had her best campaign this past fall as a senior, registering 30 points on nine goals and 12 assists while taking 45 shots. All marks were career highs, with the 12 assists matching her 2013 tally and equalling a school record. The 2014 NSCAA 3rd Team All-American was also selected to Top Drawer Soccer's Best XI and named to her third consecutive All-Pac-12 Team in 2014.

On the international level, Killion played for the U.S. U-18 Women's National Team and then started for a U-20 side that won the FIFA World Championship in 2012. The crafty midfielder then made the next step in her career by being selected to the U-23 National Team, which won the 2013 Four Nations Tournament. In 2014, Killion received her first call-up to the full U.S. Women's National Team.

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National Women's Soccer League Stories from January 16, 2015

• Washington Spirit Select Three Players in 2015 NWSL College Draft - Washington Spirit
• Red Stars Bolster Roster with Six College Standouts - Chicago Stars FC
• Thorns FC Acquire Forward Jodie Taylor from Washington Spirit - Portland Thorns FC
• NWSL Announces Complete Results of the 2015 College Draft - NWSL
• Breakers Come up Big at 2015 NWSL College - Boston Breakers
• Sky Blue FC Selects Six Players in 2015 NWSL College Draft - Sky Blue FC
• Western New York Flash Accomplish Goals at 2015 NWSL College Draft - Western New York Flash
• FC Kansas City Selects Five Players in the 2015 NWSL College Draft - FC Kansas City
• Sky Blue FC Selects Sarah Killion with 2nd Overall Pick in NWSL Draft - Sky Blue FC

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