Florida's career solo shutouts leader Kaylan Marckese was picked by Sky Blue FC today in the NWSL Draft.
Kaylan Marckese Selected by Sky Blue FC in NWSL Draft
Thursday, January 10, 2019 | Soccer
Marckese is the first Gator goalkeeper picked in a NWSL draft
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There was one goalkeeper picked in today's National Women's Soccer League's (NWSL) draft and it was Florida career shutouts leader Kaylan Marckese. Sky Blue FC located in Piscataway Township, N.J., made the Gator the first pick in the fourth round of the college draft held at the United Soccer Coaches convention in Chicago.
Marckese owns Florida's career records for solo shutouts (29) and complete matches played (74). A 2017 and 2018 Southeastern Conference All-Tournament selection, Marckese was TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week after setting the UF shutout record and her performance in Auburn penalty kick shootout win in the SEC Tournament first round. In the next match, Marckese turned in a clean sheet in Florida's upset of top-seeded Vanderbilt and that performance was No. 6 on SportsCenter's Oct. 31 Top 10 Plays.
Marckese finished with the following positions among Florida Career Goalkeeping records:
2019 NWSL Draft Picks
At least one Gator has been picked in six of the seven NWSL drafts.
Gators Currently in the NWSL:
Marckese owns Florida's career records for solo shutouts (29) and complete matches played (74). A 2017 and 2018 Southeastern Conference All-Tournament selection, Marckese was TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Week after setting the UF shutout record and her performance in Auburn penalty kick shootout win in the SEC Tournament first round. In the next match, Marckese turned in a clean sheet in Florida's upset of top-seeded Vanderbilt and that performance was No. 6 on SportsCenter's Oct. 31 Top 10 Plays.
Marckese finished with the following positions among Florida Career Goalkeeping records:
- No. 1 – solo shutouts (29), complete matches (74)
- No. 2 – minutes (7,189)
- No. 3 – starts (77), saves (25)
- No. T3 – wins as a goalkeeper (48)
- No. 4 – matches appeared (78)
- No. T5 – GAA (0.850)
- Tied for No. 5 on SEC Career list for solo shutouts and No. T11 for GAA
With the No. 28 pick in the 2019 #NWSLdraft, Sky Blue FC selects goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese. #SBFC @Kaylan_Marckese pic.twitter.com/6GfzNMqDo1
— Sky Blue FC (@SkyBlueFC) January 10, 2019
2019 NWSL Draft Picks
With the first pick in the fourth round, @SkyBlueFC select Kaylan Marckese of the University of Florida.#NWSLdraft | #NWSL pic.twitter.com/55zvjgrkTS
— NWSL (@NWSL) January 10, 2019
At least one Gator has been picked in six of the seven NWSL drafts.
Gators Currently in the NWSL:
| Jan. 10 Draft Selections | Club | Round |
| Kaylan Marckese | Sky Blue FC | 4th |
| Other Gators in NWSL | ||
| Meggie Dougherty Howard | Washington Spirit | |
| Savannah Jordan | Houston Dash | |
| Adriana Leon | Sky Blue FC | |
| Gabby Seiler | Portland Thorns | |
| Havana Solaun | Washington Spirit | |
| Erika Tymrak | Utah Royals FC | |
| Christen Westphal | Seattle Reign | |
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