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Flory Earns Second-Team Academic All-America Honors

MSU Athletics

Jade Flory, a senior forward on the Morehead State soccer team, has been named a Second-Team Capital One Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America. She becomes MSU's first Academic All-American, in any sport, since 2011.

"I am really proud of Jade and everything she has accomplished," Head Coach Warren Lipka said. "This is a very prestigious honor for academics and athletics. Jade is the true meaning of a student-athlete. She competes at a high level, takes academics seriously and gives back to the community."

Flory owns a 3.66 cumulative grade point average as a business administration major. She is in her second school year at Morehead State after transferring from Youngstown State.

Flory was a First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference choice in 2014 after being named OVC Player of the Year in 2013. She recorded 27 goals and 13 assists for 67 points as an Eagle.

A native of Chambersburg, Pa., Flory ranks third in school history for goals and points despite playing just 44 matches in a Morehead State uniform. She also places fourth in assists.

As a senior, Flory ranked among the league leaders in assists (T-1st, 8), goals (2nd, 13), points (2nd, 34), points per game (2nd, 1.55), game-winning goals (3rd, 4) and assists per game (5th, 0.36).

Flory recorded three goals against Eastern Kentucky as a junior and three more at Illinois-Chicago as a senior. She posted six multi-goal performances in her two seasons at Morehead State.

"Jade has been a special player for our program the past two years," Lipka said. "Her numbers and accomplishments speak for themselves. Our seniors this season have been great leaders for our younger players. They have demonstrated what it takes to be successful, on and off the field."

Emma Keough, a former middle blocker for the volleyball program, was MSU's last Academic All-American. She earned the honor following her senior campaign in 2011.

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