Monday, May 7, 2007
PC Women’s Soccer Signs Keel
CLINTON, S.C. – Presbyterian College
head women’s soccer coach Brian Purcell announced recently the
signing of Alicia Keel.
Keel comes to the Lady Blue Hose soccer program out of Lexington
High School in Lexington, S.C. where she played for Chris
Fryland.
Keel is the daughter of Barry and Sandra Keel. A
forward/midfielder, Keel played her club soccer for Columbia
United Elite and head coach Phil Savitz.
Named to the 4A All-State team, Keel scored eight goals and had
16 assists this past season. A team captain both her junior and
senior seasons, Keel was chosen to The State’s All-Area team and
was named to the region’s All-Area squad.
Keel is strong in the classroom in addition to her prowess on
the pitch. She is a National Society of High Scholars member and
was chosen Who’s Who Among American High School Students.
Keel is one of three PC signings to garner All-State accolades
recently. Riverside High School standout Renee Ballew was chosen
to the 3A All-State squad where she was joined by Eastside High
School’s Emily Davis.
A defender/midfielder, Ballew has been a member of Riverside’s
past two state championships. She has been all-region for the
past four seasons and All-State for three seasons.
Ballew is also a member of the CESA 88 Girls Premier squad that
has appeared in the regionals four times under the direction of
head coach Andrew Hyslop.
The younger sister of current Lady Blue Hose soccer player Laura
Davis, Emily Davis is a midfielder/defender. Davis has received
a plethora of awards while at Eastside, including All-State
accolades the last two seasons and the 2004 Gatorade Rookie of
the Year award.
Davis plays her club soccer for Hyslop’s U18 CESA Premier team,
who were the champions of South Carolina women’s soccer at the
U14, U16 and U18 level.