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Boilers In the Pros

In Purdue soccer history, 10 former student-athletes have been drafted to a professional organization. The players represent teams such as the Chicago Red Stars, NC Courage, and AFC Toronto.

Purdue to Pro

SARAH GRIFFITH | CHICAGO STARS

Sarah Griffith played her final season at Purdue in 2021, leaving the program and storied career with 19 marks in the record book. I 2022, she was selected 35th overall in the NWSL Draft. Griffith and Marisa Bova were the first two NWSL Draft picks in program history.  

During her time with the Red Stars, Griffith has scored two goals, with three assists, while making 12 starts. During the 2022 season, Griffith helped the Red Stars to a playoff berth.

Griffith still holds the records at Purdue for most goals in a season, most consecutive games with a goal, and most game-winning goals in a season.

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MARISA BOVA | NC COURAGE

Marisa Bova joined the ranks of Pro Boilers when she was drafted as the second-ever NWSL pick from Purdue to the NC Courage. The goalkeeper was selected 45th overall during the 2022 draft. She is now in her third year with the NC Courage.

Bova finished her career as a Boilermaker ranked second in team history with 21 shutouts, a 0.91 goals-against average, and an .807 save percentage.

CLOEY UDDENBERG | AFC TORONTO

Cloey Uddenberg is the most recent to join the ranks of Pro Boilermakers after making it official with AFC Toronto. As a native of Canada, Uddenberg will return to her roots beginning her professional career at York Lions Stadium.

Uddenberg played her final year of collegiate soccer at Purdue, after making the move from South Alabama alongside the coaching staff, and head coach, Richard Moodie. She played in all 18 games for the Boilermakers, totaling 1,521 minutes, while recording one goal in the 2024 season.

ABBY ROY | STOMILANKI OLSZTYN

Roy is the 11th member of Purdue soccer to sign a contract at the professional level, and is the second member of her graduating class after recent signee, Lexi Fraley. 

Roy spent all four of her years at Purdue, helping the team advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2021 during her freshman campaign. Roy finished her career with five goals, seven assists, with 3,692 minutes on the pitch.

In her senior season, Roy set career highs in goals (4), points (9), and tied her career-high in game winners.

Off the field, Roy is a 3x Academic All-Big Ten honoree, a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, and graduated with a degree in Integrated Business and Engineering.

LEXI FRALEY | CLUBE DE ALBERGARIA

Fraley began her collegiate soccer journey at Ball State university, where she was named MAC Offensive Player of the Year, All-MAC First Team, United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region Second Team, CSC Academic All-America Second Team, CSC Academic All-District, and Academic All-MAC in her last season with the Cardinals

 Fraley led the league in points and shots and tied for the lead in goals. She graduated from Ball State in the spring of 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Pre-Dental Preparation.

After a stellar three-year career at Ball State, Lafayette, Ind. native transferred to her hometown to finish her final season with the Boilers, where she appeared in all 18 games, making 12 starts with 899 minutes played on the pitch. Fraley tallied one goal, coming against Illinois on Oct. 6, and one assist, helping the Boilers to earn the 2-0 shutout of Rutgers on Oct. 17.

Fraley will begin her professional career competing with Clube de Albergaria in the Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino, a 12-team league, representing the top-tier of women's football in Portugal.

MADDY WILLIAMS | PSV EINDHOVEN

Maddy Williams signed her first professional contract with the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven in 2018. After completing her senior season with the Boilermakers, Williams was also invited to the USWNT training camp.

After playing with PSV and Real Zaragoza overseas, Williams returned to the states and now plays for the Indy Eleven, where she has scored nine goals with 19 points in 2023.

Williams was a standout for Purdue, named All Big-Ten and an All-American by United Soccer Coaches and Top-Drawer Soccer. She was the 2017 Big Ten Forward of the Year, and finished her career leading the Boilermakers in goals (38), assists (26), and points (102).

ENA SABANAGIC | ABB FOMGET

Ena Sabanagic signed with HK Kópavogur in July of 2021 to play in Iceland's Women's Champions League. She currently plays for ABB Fomget. 

During her career at Purdue, she played in 61 matches, scoring five goals, with one assist, over 1,730 minutes played. She netted two game-winning goals against top-25 opponents.

GRACE WALSH | REAL OVIEDO

Grace Walsh signed with Real Oviedo in July of 2022, making her the 6th professional player from Purdue, and the fourth from the 2021 team. 

Walsh was named All-Big Ten Third Team in 2021 as well as Academic All-Big Ten in back-to-back seasons. Walsh was also named to the preseason Big Ten honors in 2019.

Sarah Griffith #35

Sarah Griffith

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Marisa Bova #44

Marisa Bova

GOALKEEPER
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Cloey Uddenberg #6

Cloey Uddenberg

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Abigail Roy #18

Abigail Roy

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Lexi Fraley #11

Lexi Fraley

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Maddy Williams #12

Maddy Williams

FORWARD
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Ena Sabanagic #10

Ena Sabanagic

MIDFIELDER
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Grace Walsh #33

Grace Walsh

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
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