Steamers acquire rights to Lindsay Kennedy
Published on January 20, 2005 under Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
St. Louis Steamers News Release
ST. LOUIS, January 20, 2005 â St. Louis Steamers President and CEO Michael Hetelson announced today that the team has acquired the MISL playing rights to Lindsay Kennedy. If Kennedy is placed on the active roster, she will be the second-ever female to play on a men's professional soccer team and would be the first in Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) history. Kristine Lilly, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and World Cup Champion for the United States National Team, played for the Washington Warthogs of the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) in 1995.
Kennedy, 24, played four seasons (1998-2000, 2002) of collegiate soccer between the University of Kansas and Harris-Stowe State College. In her freshman year (1998) at the University of Kansas, she posted 19 points (seven goals, five assists), was named Big 12 player of the week in the third week of the season and was named to two all-tournament teams.
Kennedy played her next three seasons (1999-2000, 2002) at Harris-Stowe State College in St. Louis. Her 11 assists in the 1999 season marked a school record and her 24 goals and 56 points in 2000 also set school records. The 5-10 midfielder/forward was a red-shirt player in 2001 but played in her final season in 2002, setting another school record by scoring five goals in one game against Avila College on Sept. 25, 2002. Kennedy ended her college career setting Harris-Stowe records in goals (61), assists (22) and points (144).
"Lindsay is an excellent player, the game drives her," said Harris-Stowe coach Richard Rone. "She was a pleasure to coach and a pleasure to watch play. This is a tremendous opportunity for her."
The Maryville, Ill., native received numerous awards and honors in her three seasons at Harris-Stowe. She was named three times to the American Midwest Conference (AMC) first team (1999, 2000, 2002) along with being named AMC "Player of the Week" twice in 2000. Kennedy was named AMC "Newcomer of the Year" in 1999 and was the AMC "Most Valuable Player" in 2000. She was also named three times to the NAIA Regional V first team (1999, 2000, 2002) and was a three-time NAIA All-American Team Honorable Mention (1999, 2000, 2002).
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