Team Chicago Academy-Santos center-back Rachael Brots has accepted a great scholarship offer to continue her career at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Rachael, who plays her prep soccer for Head Coach Julie Bergstrom at Waubonsie Valley H.S., will be part of Cougars Head Coach Derek Burton’s 2014 recruiting class.

The SIUE Cougars are part of the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. Rachael will join fellow Team Chicago Academy player Jorie Clawson who is part of the 2013 Cougars recruiting class