Canadian defender Easther Mayi Kith signs with France’s Montpellier

Jan 2, 2019 | 2:15 PM

Canadian defender Easther Mayi Kith, who played 89 career matches for West Virginia University, has signed with Montpellier HSC in the top French women’s league.

The 21-year-old from Quebec City, who has represented Canada at the under-17 level, graduated from West Virginia last month. She helped West Virginia post 12 shutouts in 2018.

Mayi Kith joins fellow former Mountaineers Kadeisha Buchanan (Lyon) and Ashley Lawrence (Paris Saint-Germain) in the French league.

Montpellier (6-5-23) currently stands fourth in the French standings.