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Smith Signs With Montreal Roses FC
1/30/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Montreal Roses FC is one of six Canadian clubs that will participate in the inaugural season of Canada's first professional women's soccer league. The Roses announced former Florida Atlantic Owl Jodi Smith as a new addition to their team on Jan. 22, 2025.
Smith graduated December 2024 from Florida Atlantic and will head to Montreal in the spring of 2025. Throughout her career at FAU, she played in 77 games and started in 76 of them. She was a part of the All-Conference USA Freshman Team, American Athletic Conference Second Team, and collected Defender of the Week honors.
"Jodi Smith is a young, talented, and promising defender. We were impressed by her game reading, her ability to anticipate and neutralize dangerous plays, and her strength in duels. Her defensive intelligence, mastery of tackles, and aerial skills make her a complete player. A left-footed player with remarkable creativity, Jodi is a true asset to our team. We look forward to seeing her thrive with the Roses."
Florida Atlantic Head Women's Soccer Coach Patrick Baker
"We are excited for Jodi signing with Montreal Roses. They are getting a very good player and first-class individual. It has been great to see her growth and development during her college career here at Florida Atlantic University. Jodi excelled at the youth and college levels and we look forward to seeing what she accomplishes at the next level."
Jodi Smith on her signing with the Roses
"I am so excited to be working with this new team and league. I am really looking forward to experiencing something new."
Smith graduated December 2024 from Florida Atlantic and will head to Montreal in the spring of 2025. Throughout her career at FAU, she played in 77 games and started in 76 of them. She was a part of the All-Conference USA Freshman Team, American Athletic Conference Second Team, and collected Defender of the Week honors.
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Marinette Pichon, Sporting Director of Montreal Roses FC on Jodi Smith in the team's announcement on Jan. 22 : (Official release HERE)"Jodi Smith is a young, talented, and promising defender. We were impressed by her game reading, her ability to anticipate and neutralize dangerous plays, and her strength in duels. Her defensive intelligence, mastery of tackles, and aerial skills make her a complete player. A left-footed player with remarkable creativity, Jodi is a true asset to our team. We look forward to seeing her thrive with the Roses."
Florida Atlantic Head Women's Soccer Coach Patrick Baker
"We are excited for Jodi signing with Montreal Roses. They are getting a very good player and first-class individual. It has been great to see her growth and development during her college career here at Florida Atlantic University. Jodi excelled at the youth and college levels and we look forward to seeing what she accomplishes at the next level."
Jodi Smith on her signing with the Roses
"I am so excited to be working with this new team and league. I am really looking forward to experiencing something new."
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