Friday, April 22, 2011

Ex-Alabama A&M soccer player Patricia Ofori killed in car accident

Patricia Ofori
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Huntsville, Alabama - An ex-Black Queens player, Patricia Ofori has died following a car accident on April 20, 2011 in Huntsville. Media reports suggest that Ofori, born on June 9, 1981, was on the way to graduate school class when the accident occurred.

Ofori was a former player of Alabama’s A&M women soccer team and played for the Ghana Black Queens at two World cups in 2003 and 2007.

She played for the Bulldogs from 2005-2007 and led the team to the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama news website al.com said.

“This is the biggest shock of my life…its unbelievable”, A&M women’s soccer coach Frank Davies was cited by the publication as saying.

Former Black Queens player killed in car crash

Former Black Queens player Patricia Ofori was killed in a car accident Wednesday in Huntsville in the United States. The 29-year-old, who played in two World Cups, lost control of her Ford Mustang while driving. Her car slid into the northbound lane, where it was hit by a pickup truck and caught fire.


She started her career in Ghana with Mawuena Ladies before she was called to the national team in 2003.

Ofori, played for the Bulldogs from 2005-2007 and led the team to the 2007 Southwestern Athletic Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.



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