Nikki

Senese, a midfielder for the Fayette County High School

Lady Tiger soccer team, signed a letter of intent to

attend Palm Beach Atlantic College and play for the

Sailfish soccer program.

Senese

started all four years for the Lady Tigers and played on

the Lazers U-18 squad this past year. She is expected to

battle for a starting midfield position for the Sailfish,

despite the fact that the team, which set a record for

goals (61) last season, only graduated one starter.

Though

there were several schools recruiting her, Senese decided

on Palm Beach Atlantic after her visit to the campus.

"I really loved the atmosphere when I first came to

visit," said Senese, who plans to major in Physical

Therapy. "Coach Webb showed me around campus and all

of the girls on the team were very friendly. The campus

is gorgeous and the water is so close."

Palm Beach

Atlantic is a private, four-year liberal arts school in

the Christian tradition. The Sailfish athletic teams

participate nationally under the blanket of the National

Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and

locally in the Florida Sun Conference.

"I

really hope our team can make it to nationals," said

Senese. "Getting a scholarship was a huge goal for

me, but now my goal will be to become an all-conference

and all-region player once I start playing."