From one Marquette alum to another soon-to-be Golden Eagle: Welcome!
South Milwaukee High School soccer star Kelmend Islami has signed a national letter of intent to play for Marquette starting this fall.
Islami was the 2010 Woodland Conference Player of the Year and a second-team all-state pick in leading the Rockets to back-to-back Woodland titles in 2009 and 2010. As you’ll recall, South Milwaukee lost in the state sectional finals in November.
Check out the full press release here. It includes this quote from Golden Eagles coach Louis Bennett:
He’s an exciting player and has strong soccer acumen. His experience growing up playing for an ethnic club like the Croatian Eagles has given him a feel and appreciation for the intensity it takes to score goals. He’s a versatile player, and we’re excited about adding another player to the front five who can help us break through tight BIG EAST defensive units and get production on the score sheet. He runs right at people and scores goals.
Good luck, Kelmend!
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