Former Vanderbilt Goalkeeper Sarah Fuller Signs Pro Deal With Minnesota Aurora FC

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Former Vanderbilt goalkeeper Sarah Fuller has signed a professional contract with USL Women’s League expansion team, the Minnesota Aurora FC.

Fuller made history in 2020 when she suited up for the Commodores as a placekicker on the football team and became the first woman ever to play and score in a Power 5 college football game.

“I’m excited to be a part of a club that was built by the community,” says Fuller. “To see so many people come together and support a women’s soccer club is magical and speaks to the growth of women’s sports today. I’m also excited to be in an environment that will challenge me and prepare me for the next level.”

The Texas native has had a brilliant college career, winning the SEC Soccer Tournament in 2020. In her senior year, Fuller started in 12 games and posted three clean sheets on the way to a 8-3-0 record in goal. She had a 1.02 goals against average, which stands as the 10th-best mark in a season in Vanderbilt soccer history.

“Sarah is a fantastic player and an even better person,” says Head Coach Nicole Lukic. “This club is committed to creating the most professional playing and development opportunity for women across the country and having a leader like Sarah that has broken down barriers and shown such grit and determination is a perfect fit for us. We are thrilled to have her as a leader on the field and in the locker room.”

She pursued a graduate degree at North Texas University in 2021 where she continued to excel on the soccer pitch. She finished with the nation’s 25th best goals against average and ranked second in C-USA in goals against average (.71).

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