MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Sophomore midfielder Gnande Zleh of Northwest will continue his soccer career at the next level, signing a national letter of intent for head coach Kyle Beard and Faulkner University. 

Zleh played in 25 career games for the Rangers, scoring 16 goals and adding eight assists for 40 total points. He netted four game-winners while boasting a .526 shot-on-goal percentage and .205 shot percentage. His name will be scattered in the record books in numerous career categories.

A native of Memphis, Tenn., and Kingsbury High School, Zleh was twice named to the MACJC All-State and NJCAA All-Region 23 Teams. He also went on to earn North MVP honors at the first-ever MACJC All-Star Soccer Game at Freedom Ridge Park in 2013.

Zleh is the fourth Ranger in three seasons to sign with a four-year school. His former high school teammate and NJCAA Third Team All-American, Fakhry Khulfan, is a junior at the University of Memphis.

Northwest finished the year 7-4-2 and qualified for the MACJC Playoffs for the first time since 2009.