New Fodbold player

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Cecilia Pedersen, a forward/midfielder from Roskilde, Denmark, has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the Portland Pilots women's soccer team as a freshman this fall, announced head coach Garrett Smith. Pedersen recently spent a year playing for Denmark's U-19 National Team.

"Cecilia has played internationally, which adds a different dynamic to the group, and we're thrilled to have her as both a person and a player," said UP assistant coach Lisa Chambers. "She has pace, she's good in the air, she can score goals and she gets into position to set up goals. She can play multiple positions and is an attacking threat, and she's eager to continue her development in our competitive environment."

Pedersen has played with both Brøndby IF (2010-13) and Ballerup Skovlunde IF (2013-15) club teams. She claimed a bronze medal in 2013 with Brøndby playing in the most competitive U-18 league in Denmark.

With the Denmark U-19's, Pedersen played in the International Women's U-19 Tournament La Manga in 2014. The tournament also featured teams from the United States, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden and The Republic of Ireland.