2016: Made 19 starts in 22 games… Recorded one goal and added five assists, which ranked third on the team, and her seven points were sixth… Gave out three assists in win over Jacksonville State (8/26), tied for fourth in school history… Only goal came vs. Georgia Southern (9/18) and put two of her three shots on target… Gave out assists vs. Belmont (8/28) and Appalachian State (11/4) in the Sun Belt Tournament.
2015: First Team all-Sun Belt Conference… Made 20 appearances, all starts… Scored four goals with three assists for 11 points… Goal against Austin Peay (9/6) was the game-winner, and assisted clinching goals vs. Louisiana Tech (8/28) and Georgia State (10/16)… Also scored in Sun Belt Tournament against Georgia State (11/8) and at Troy (9/25)… Put 15 of her 25 shots on target, second best shot-on-goal percentage (.600) on the team.
2014: Started 17 times in 23 appearances… Scored three goals with three assists for nine points… Recorded first career assist vs. Southern Mississippi (9/5), then tallied a goal and an assist her next time out at Southern (9/7)… Came off the bench to find the net vs. Francis Marion (9/21)… Scored in win vs. Louisiana-Monroe (10/3) and gave out an assist at Arkansas State (10/24).
High School: Graduate of Sachse High School… Earned varsity letters in volleyball, basketball and soccer… Led Mustangs as far as the fifth round of the state playoffs.
Club: Played six seasons for FC Dallas.
Personal: Full name is Chelsea Lynne Followwell… Born Jan. 8, 1996 in Heidelberg, Germany… Daughter of Monty and Lorrie Followwell… Youngest of three children; has an older brother and sister… Sister played basketball at Arkansas-Fort Smith… Hobbies include drawing, singing, dancing and crafts… Chose South Alabama because of Coach Winkworth and the campus… Favorites – movie: “Bad Grandpa”; book: “The Hunger Games”; pro team: Barcelona; athlete: Lionel Messi; musical artists: Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Drake; foods: chili cheese dog; classes: any graphic design and glass blowing class… Pregame rituals include listening to music, dancing, praying and doing the team’s chant… Best parts of playing soccer are team bonding, winning, the competition and being aggressive… Blake Shelton is a celebrity she’d like to meet… Most thankful for her family and the opportunity to play soccer at South Alabama… Goal in five years is to have a job and travel, and goal in 10 years is to be settled down, own a house and have a family, possibly with kids, or just dogs… Three wishes: have a bunch of dogs, world peace and unlimited wishes.
Major: Art
