Lexington SC Adds Pair of Former Clemson Tigers to Inaugural USL Super League Roster

June 28, 2024 – USL Super League (USLSL)
Lexington Sporting Club News Release

Lexington SC added two former Clemson Tigers to its inaugural USL Super League roster on Friday. Both players also formerly suited up for the Greenville Liberty in the USL W League.

Courtney Jones

Courtney Jones, a former standout with the Clemson Tigers at the NCAA Division-I level, serves primarily as a winger but has experience at outside back and forward as well.

She also attended multiple United States Women’s National team training camps, including with the U14, U15, and U18 teams. She is also a four-time All Olympic Development Program Region II Team member with two Costa Rica appearances, winning MVP in year one.

While attending North Central High School, Jones set the all-time school goal record and played in the high school All-American game while also working with Ohio Elite Soccer Academy before committing to Clemson.

Suiting up for the Tigers as a freshman, Jones started all three games she played before ending her season early due to injury, recording two assists during that time.

A redshirt freshman in 2018, Jones started in 17 of her 21 games and finished with two goals and three assists before adding three more assists in 2019 with 17 more starts.

As a junior in 2020, Jones made All-ACC Third Team honors for the first time before returning in 2021 and propelling the team to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, adding two assists during the shortened Covid-19 spring season.

In her final year in college in 2021, Jones was limited due to injury but managed to play late in the season before finishing her collegiate career.

Once done with college, Jones played for Greenville Liberty in the USL W League, opening the club’s inaugural season and starting in all seven matches, helping the team to qualify for the national playoffs.

Lexington SC will kick off its first ever USL Super League season on August 25 away at Carolina Ascent FC before hosting its home opener on September 8, facing the Tampa Bay Sun FC.

“I’m beyond blessed and thankful to play at Lexington Sporting! It’s a childhood dream of mine that’s come true. I truly believe in Mike’s culture and the vision he wants to create here, and I am committed to fulfilling that. I hope to make Lexington proud.” said Jones.

Julie Mackin

Julie Mackin, an outside backer and forward, most recently played with Greenville Liberty SC in the USL W League while also remaining active with the Charlotte Eagles in the Women’s Premier…