CHICAGO – UIC head women's soccer coach Brian Rigby announced on Thursday the addition of transfer Katy Karabetsos to the 2016 Flames roster. Karabetsos heads to the Windy City after playing collegiately at San Jose State and Cal State LA.
 
"We are very excited to welcome Katy back home to Chicago after spending two years on the west coast," said Rigby. "Katy is a player who brings more quality to our program and increases our depth and options in the midfield. She will help us dedicate a tempo and rhythm and is comfortable and accurate with her long-range and short-range distribution. Katy has a great understanding of the game, and will provide continued leadership to our group of women. We are excited and very happy to be adding her to the mix."
 
A Buffalo Grove, Ill., native, Karabetsos is the second transfer for UIC after adding Anna Brusco in late June. She additionally becomes the eighth newcomer as she is joined by freshmen Morgan Carey, Tamae Douglas, Tara Khayam, Cassidy Privett, Alex Salgado, Madison Smith and Emily Valentine.
 
UIC's 28-person roster will be led by its 19 letterwinners in three seniors, 11 juniors, four sophomores and a redshirt freshman.
 
 
PLAYER PROFILE
 
Katy Karabetsos
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Ill.
High School: Adlai E. Stevenson
Last College: San Jose State/Cal State LA
Club Team: Eclipse Select SC
Height: 5-6
Position: Midfield
 
AS A SOPHOMORE AT CSLA (2015): Appeared in 17 games with four starts for the Golden Eagles while totaling 817 minutes as a defender … scored the first collegiate goal of her career against Cal State Dominguez Hills, which served as the game-winning goal … recorded six shots on the year with three on goal
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT SJSU (2014): Named the preseason Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year … competed in two matches … came off the bench for 23 minutes against Sacramento State … played six minutes as a reserve against Colorado State
 
PREP AND PERSONAL: Letterwinner at Adlai E. Stevenson (Ill.) … earned first-team All-League honors and won a regional championship … played club soccer for Eclipse Select and helped team win regional and national championships ... participated in the Olympic Development Program for the state of Illinois for five years