By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@thecitizennews.com

Nikki Senese, a midfielder for the Fayette County High School Lady Tiger soccer team, signed a letter of intent to attend Palm Beach Atlantic College and play for the Sailfish soccer program.

Senese started all four years for the Lady Tigers and played on the Lazers U-18 squad this past year. She is expected to battle for a starting midfield position for the Sailfish, despite the fact that the team, which set a record for goals (61) last season, only graduated one starter.

Though there were several schools recruiting her, Senese decided on Palm Beach Atlantic after her visit to the campus. “I really loved the atmosphere when I first came to visit,” said Senese, who plans to major in Physical Therapy. “Coach Webb showed me around campus and all of the girls on the team were very friendly. The campus is gorgeous and the water is so close.”

Palm Beach Atlantic is a private, four-year liberal arts school in the Christian tradition. The Sailfish athletic teams participate nationally under the blanket of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and locally in the Florida Sun Conference.

“I really hope our team can make it to nationals,” said Senese. “Getting a scholarship was a huge goal for me, but now my goal will be to become an all-conference and all-region player once I start playing.”

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