WSU's Persaud Signs Professional Contract in Sweden

DAYTON, Ohio -- Wright State senior midfielder Brittany Persaud has signed a professional contract to play in Sweden, it was announced Wednesday. Persaud will compete with Tölö IF.

Persaud (Westerville, Ohio/North) was a First Team All-Horizon League performer for the second straight year in 2011 as she led the Raiders with 11 assists, 21 points and 54 shots and was second with five goals. She recorded two assists against Tennessee-Martin on September 11 and at Creighton on October 5 and tallied goals versus Canisius, Tennessee-Martin, Milwaukee and Green Bay.

Persaud was also named to the All-Tournament Team as she tallied a goal in the championship match at Milwaukee and recorded two assists in a semifinal win over Detroit.

WSU's all-time leader in assists with 24 during her three-year Raider career, Persaud is eighth in points with 56 (16 goals, 24 assists) and shots attempted with 146.