COLUMBIA, Mo. - Former Mizzou soccer player Kaysie Clark was drafted in the fourth round (35th overall) of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft by FC Kansas City on Friday, Jan. 16. Clark, a Kansas City area product who grew up in Liberty, Mo., concluded her decorated Tiger career in November.

A two-time All-Southeastern Conference first team selection, Clark will enter the professional ranks after a memorable four years in black and gold. Over her career, Clark amassed 53 points on and 15 goals and 23 assists and ranks 11th all-time at Mizzou in career points and tied for fourth in career assists.

During her senior season in 2014, she recorded 18 points on three goals and a team best 12 assists, the former which also ranks fourth on Mizzou's single season list. Additionally, her six game-winning assists in 2014 were a new single-season record.

In December, Clark became just the third Tiger in program history to make an All-Region first team after earning a spot on the NSCAA All-South Region first team. She also claimed Big 12 Conference All-Newcomer Team accolades as a freshman in 2011.

FC Kansas City claimed its first NWSL championship in 2014 after defeating Seattle Reign FC, 2-1, in August. In 2015, the team will play and train at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Mo.

The NWSL is a nine-team Division-I women's professional soccer league featuring national team players from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. The nine clubs are the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, Houston Dash, FC Kansas City, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC, Washington Spirit and the Western New York Flash.