FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (July 2, 2024) – NAU Soccer's
Allison Veloz has officially signed a professional contract to play in Mexico's Liga MX Femenil for Club Necaxa. Veloz will be one of two players on the roster from the United States.
Veloz played two seasons with the Lumberjacks after transferring in from a Long Beach City College. In 2022 Veloz made her Lumberjack debut against Utah State, played in twenty games and got the nod to start in 13 of those. Veloz scored four goals and three assists through the season, including two multi-goal matches coming against Ottawa and Montana while finishing with a .517 shots on goal percentage.
As a senior, Veloz made an appearance in all 20 games of the season, starting in 18 of those contests. The California native led the Lumberjack squad with seven goals and 14 points on the season, in addition to a team-high four game-winning goals. Veloz was named to the Big Sky First Team All-Conference along with Big Sky All-Tournament team honors.
"Coaching Allie Rose during her club years was an incredible experience," head coach
Alan Berrios said. "Seeing her sign a professional contract with Necaxa after two outstanding years with us at NAU is a full circle moment. I couldn't be happier for her, Allie is an exceptional player with unparalleled drive."
Veloz will be playing under manager Miguel Ramírez, a former professional Mexican football player. Ramírez began his coaching career in 2010 as an assistant with Toros de Aguascalientes before he joined Necaxa Reserves in 2011 where he coached through 2017. Ramírez served as Club Necaxa's manager for a tournament in 2017 before returning to Necaxa Reserves in 2018-2020. In 2021, Ramírez returned to Club Necaxa as an assistant. This year, Ramírez was appointed to manager for the second time.
Club Necaxa was founded in 2016 in Aguascalientes City, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The 2024-24 season will commence this Thursday at Necaxa will take on the six seeded Pachuca. The regular season is currently slated through Sept. 22 as Necaxa will face Atl. San Luis, the last seed in the league currently.
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