STATESBORO - Georgia Southern women's soccer standouts Isabel Kopp and Elis Nemtsov have inked contracts with clubs overseas in order to further their professional careers on the pitch.

Kopp, who has spent the last three season with the Eagles, will return to her native Netherlands to play for Fortuna Sittard in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands. The Haarlem native played in 58 matches over her three seasons in Statesboro, starting 33, tallying two goals and six assists for 10 points. She tallied the game-winning goal in the Eagles' 3-1 win over Louisiana last season and also notched a goal against North Florida.
   
Nemtsov, meanwhile, inked a deal with Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey after spending another summer competing for Tormenta FC in Statesboro. The Bradford, Ontario, native also played three seasons with the Eagles, starting 32 of 49 matches and tallying 16 goals with three assists for 35 career points. She was a two-time first team All-Sun Belt Conference selection (2021, 2022), notching four game-winning goals in her career.
 

"We are very excited for Isabel Kopp and Elis Nemtsov to extend their playing careers with a professional contract!" Georgia Southern head women's soccer coach Chris Adams said. "Both of these players transferred into Georgia Southern and had a tremendous impact on our program and we know they are destined for big things. Each club got not only an amazing soccer player but even better people. I have a new interest in these clubs now and want to wish Isabel and Elis the best as they begin their pro career.  I am pleased that a pathway to the pros has been established by these two players to motivate current and future eagles that you can come through this program and live out your dreams of playing professional soccer afterwards!  Go out there and GATA and know Eagle Nation is behind you!"