MOBILE, Ala. – Three former University of South Alabama soccer standouts have signed professional contracts and will continue their playing careers in Europe.
Rio and Steffi Hardy, from Workington, England, will play for Grindavík, a club located just outside Reykjavik in Iceland's Pepsi League. They will depart Sunday after participating in South Alabama's graduation ceremony.
Tiina Trutsi, a Tallinn, Estonia native, has signed with Barcelona Football Academy in Limassol, Cyprus.
Rio finished second in school history in both career points (103) and goals (43), and is the school's all-time leader in game-winning goals (13).