On July 8, former Hawkeye soccer player Amanda Lulek announced that she would continue her soccer career at the professional level.

She announced that she had signed a contract with Medyk Konin, a professional team in Poland that plays in the UEFA Women’s Champions League and has had three appearances in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Lulek posted photos to Instagram and explained in the caption that the contract was official,

“My professional career has officially started. I’m so excited to be playing with the well-respected Medyk Konin team in Poland for the next year. I’m praying the Lord uses me in ways I can’t even imagine while I am on this adventure and that I can glorify Him in all I do. Thank you to everyone who has supported me.”

During her time as a Hawkeye, Lulek made 62 starts as one of Iowa’s top-offensive players. She earned Big Ten All-Freshman team selection her freshman year as well as the Academic All-Big Ten Selection in 2016 during her senior year.

— Jess Westendorf