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Southern Arizona soccer coach Kelly Pierce dies suddenly

SOUTHERN ARIZONA, AUG 2 – Kelly Pierce led Salpointe Catholic to six 4A state championships and FC Tucson Women to two conference titles before her sudden cardiac arrest at age 43, leaving a lasting legacy.

Summary by KGUN 9
The Southern Arizona soccer community is mourning the sudden loss of Kelly Pierce, a former player and head coach of FC Tucson Women, as well as a championship-winning high school coach for Salpointe Catholic.Pierce was a captain and standout player for both Tucson Soccer Academy (TSA) and FC Tucson Women from 2013 to 2018.She helped lead the teamthen known as TSAto a first-place finish in the WPSL Big Sky North Division in its inaugural 2013 se…

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KGUN 9 broke the news in on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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