Southside’s Kara Popa signed a letter of intent with Missouri Southern State University on Wednesday.

Popa is Southside’s starting goalkeeper. Popa picked Missouri Southern over 10 other schools.


“I”m a student first and athlete second,” Popa said. “Coach (Chris) McNaughton even stressed that in my meeting him Monday. MSSU has a prestigious nursing program, which is what I am going for. After meeting the coaching staff, along with some new teammates, I know that the soccer program will be a great fit for me.”

Popa also plays for club soccer or the Arkansas Rush, based out of Little Rock.

The Mavericks host Central on Friday.
