Campos To Join Lady Railsplitter Soccer Team

HARROGATE, TN – Karina Campos, of Sao Paulo, Brazil has been added to the Lincoln Memorial University Women’s Soccer Roster.  A multi-position player, she is expected to play forward for the Lady Railsplitters according to Head Coach Helio D’Anna. 

“Karina will bring talent, maturity, and lots of experience to our squad.  She will make an immediate impact on us and will make our already strong offense that much more powerful," said D'Anna.

Campos played her youth soccer with power house club, Sao Paulo FC.  In addition, she played with Portuguesa FC, also in Sao Paulo city.  In her club youth play; she captured state and national championships.  She also had a stint with the Brazilian National Team and had the opportunity to train with some of the Brazilian players among the top in the world.

Campos comes to LMU as a transfer from the University of Grande ABC and will pursue Athletic Training and Kinesiology as majors.

The Lady Railsplitters finished 2006 with a 9-6-1 overall record while awaiting compliance with the South Atlantic Conference.  Now fully compliant, the Lady Railsplitters will compete for the first time for a SAC Championship.