UAB Women's Soccer Newcomer Spotlight: Haley Skupa

Skupa hails from Batavia, Ill. and comes to the Magic City after leading the Sockers FC Chicago of the US Development Academy to a 12-0-3 record.

During the 2018-19 season, Skupa played in all 30 of her Development Academy matches with the Sockers, helping the team to a number 3 ranking with five goals and a berth in the national playoffs. The previous season, she tallied six goals.

In October 2019, the Sockers were featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show along with the United States Women's National Team.

Her high school senior season at Batavia High School was canceled due to the Coronavirus epidemic. However prior to the season, she was named an Illinois High School Player to Watch.

As a junior, Skupa led the Bulldogs to 17 wins and the 2019 Batavia regional title and the DuKane Conference co-championship.

Academically, Skupa is an Illinois State Scholar, an honors student and treasurer of the National Honors Society. She plans on majoring in nursing.

Women's soccer season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65 here. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.

Individual game tickets can be purchased here.

For more information on the UAB women's soccer team, follow @UAB_WSoc on Twitter and Instagram.

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UAB Women's Soccer Newcomer Spotlight: Haley Skupa

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