Sunderland AFC Ladies have completed the signing of Beverly Leon '14CC who joins the Lady Black Cats as a free agent having finished her season with Italian side ASD Valpolicella CF in June.

The winger, who was born in Wrentham, Mass., completed the 2015-2016 season with an impressive 12 goals in 14 games.

Leon also played four seasons at Columbia University. A two-time All-Ivy League honoree and a NSCAA Division I All-Region third team, she became just the sixth Lion in pogram history to garner All-Region recognition. In her senior season, she lead the Lions in scoring with 24 points behind nine goals and six assists.

While earning a degree in History she was named the "Boston Globe Female Player of the Year" and recieved NCSAA Scholar All-East Region honors.

Beverly said “I am really excited to join SAFC Ladies and can't wait to hit the ground running."

“The professionalism of the club is really impressive, to have the opportunity to train at a world class facility each day is something that I am really excited about.”