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Ally Sidloski, a member of the University of Cincinnati women’s soccer team, passed away over the weekend at age 21.
According to TMZ Sports, Sidloski died after a tragic drowning incident at East Fork Lake in Ohio. Her body was discovered on Sunday morning.
“I am absolutely crushed for the Sidloski Family, our soccer team and the University,” head coach Neil Stafford said in a statement released by the university. “There’s no words for dealing with a tragedy on this scale. A
“lly was such a pillar of everything that’s right about our program. A great student, gritty and resilient player and a phenomenal human being – this is an immeasurable and unspeakable loss. Our hearts go out to her family and friends and we will lift them up with our fond memories of Ally.”
We are saddened by the tragic loss of @GoBearcatsWSOC student-athlete Ally Sidloski. Our thoughts are with the Sidloski family, the Bearcats soccer community, and all who knew Ally.
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— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) May 23, 2021
Sidloski was named a TopCat scholar in multiple semesters for achieving a 4.0 GPA.
“Our Bearcats family has suffered an extreme loss,” Director of Athletics John Cunningham said. “We send all our prayers, love, and support to the Sidloski family and will do everything we can to support them and our student-athletes as we all process and work through this tragedy. Please respect the privacy of the Sidloski’s and members of our soccer team as they grieve the loss of their daughter, sister, teammate, and friend.”
Our deepest condolences go out to Sidloski’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult and tragic time.