Grace Phillpotts Signs Professional Contract With Brooklyn FC

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Grace Phillpotts, who helped guide Kentucky women’s soccer to its first NCAA Tournament win in a decade this past fall, has signed a professional contract with Brooklyn FC in New York. The team will compete as one of eight inaugural teams in the USL Super League this spring.

In her final collegiate season at Kentucky, she started all 21 matches, logging a career-high 1,799 minutes and scoring her first collegiate goal. Phillpotts also tied her career-best of four assists for the fourth consecutive season, earned All-SEC First Team honors, and was recognized on the United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region First Team.

Phillpotts will join Brooklyn FC as they prepare for the second half of the USL Super League season. Their next match is against Tampa Bay Sun FC on Saturday, February 22. The team will return home to Maimonides Park on Saturday, March 15.

Brooklyn FC is one of the eight inaugural teams of the USL Super League, a Division One professional women’s soccer league.

Brooklyn FC Sporting Director, Kevin Tenjo

“We are excited to welcome Grace to Brooklyn. Her versatility makes her a valuable asset as we work to build on this season’s success. Grace brings a strong defensive presence along with an offensive edge, and we’re excited to see the impact she’ll have on our backline.”

Grace Phillpotts

“I am extremely excited to join Brooklyn FC and begin this new chapter. I am thrilled to contribute to a team that values community, teamwork, and success and I am looking forward to connecting with the fans and representing Brooklyn FC!”

Brooklyn FC

The complete spring schedule for Brooklyn FC is available online, and all matches can be streamed live on Peacock. For more information, visit www.brooklynfootballclub.com and follow Brooklyn FC on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

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