Team Chicago Academy-Cruzeiro midfielder Jessica Christmas has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her soccer career at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Jessica, who plays her prep soccer for Head Coach Jane Crowe at Plainfield North H.S., will be part of UIC Head Coach Brian Rigby’s 2017 recruiting class.

The Flames are part of the NCAA Division I Horizon League. Jessica will follow in the footsteps of former Team Chicago players Kendall Wilde and AJ Jakuszewski.