A former Husker will start the new season on a new team in England Women’s Football. Sunderland AFC Women announced that it signed Eleanor Dale for the upcoming season.
Dale signed with Sunderland on July 4 after spending time with Everton FC earlier in the year. She joined Everton in February and spent the latter half of the season with the team, making eight appearances.
Everton plays in the Women’s Super League, the top league in England, while Sunderland is in the Championship League, the second tier. Dale joins Sunderland after her contract with Everton and is delighted to be a part of her new team.
It’s a great Club with great ambition and I’m really looking forward to getting the season started. I’ve played with some of the girls on the team before so it’s nice coming into a club with familiar faces and being close to home.
At Nebraska, Dale was a First-Team All-American and won the Big Ten Forward of the Year award in her senior season. She rewrote the Huskers’ record books, scoring a program-record 28 goals while leading Nebraska to the NCAA Elite Eight.
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of striker, Eleanor Dale!
Welcome to Sunderland, Eleanor! 👋
— Sunderland AFC Women (@SAFCWomen) July 4, 2024
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