The Bellarmine University women's soccer team--fresh off perhaps their best season ever--has announced a stellar recruiting class. The seven-member class includes:
Lauren Boyd
Midfielder
LaGrange, KY
Oldham County High School
Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club
High School Team Captain, 2 Time All-State Honorable Mention, 2 Time All-Region & All Region, Lead team in goals and assists in '08 and 2nd on team in goals and assists in '09, and 4 time State Champion with club teams.
Coach's Quote: “Lauren is a technically gifted soccer player who is very crafty and savvy with the ball. She is an effective player in possession and also has the ability to play make and create goal scoring chances for herself and others.”
Chelsea McCarty
Striker/Midfielder
Louisville, KY
Eastern High School
Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club
High School Team Captain, All District 08' & 09', All Region 08' & 09', Team MVP, Scored 50+ goals and 40 + assists, 4 time State Champion with club team.
Coach's Quote: “Chelsea is an athletic, fiesty attacking player who is difficult to defend. She plays the game with a lot of passion and competitive fire that is hard to teach. In addition, she has the technical ability to break down defenses and can play in a variety of attacking positions.”
Reyna Naranjo
Striker
Albuquerque, New Mexico
St. Pius X High School
Elite F.C. Titans
Two Time state champion for 4A for New Mexico 06, 07, District player of the Year 2009, two time first team all state 08, 09, three time first team all district 07, 08, 09, two time MVP for Varsity 08, 09, Leading scorer senior year, career for high school: 65 goals, 28 assists.
Coach's Quote: “Reyna is a dynamic frontrunner who is a consistent goal scoring threat. She possesses the pace, quickness, and technical ability to score goals. She plays with great confidence and is a dangerous 1 on 1 player.”
Christina Kapsalis
Midfielder/Back
Prospect, KY
DuPont Manual High School
Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club
4 Time State Champion with club team, All State Honorable Mention, All Region, All District, and Academic All State
Coach's Quote: “Christina is a physically dominant player who will add a lot of toughness to our team. She is a fantastic ball winner who consistently breaks up the opponent's attacks both on the ground and in the air. She understands the game well and has the versatility to play in the center of midfield or the backline.”
Tori Velten
Striker/Midfielder
Cincinnati, OH
Glen Estes High School
Kings Soccer Academy
3 Year Team Captain, 4 Time 1st Team All-League, and 2 Time 2nd Team All-City, 4 Time FAVC Scholar Athlete.
Coach's Quote: “Tori is the type of attacking players that defenders hate playing against. She is athletic, powerful, and tenacious. She shows versatility in the attacking 3rd of the field and possesses the ability to score and set up goals.”
Jessie York
Midfielder/Back
O'Fallon, IL
O'Fallon Township High School
St. Louis Scott Gallagher
High School Team Captain, Southwestern Conference All Conference: 2007 (2nd Team), 2008 (2nd Team), 2009 (1st Team), All Sectional Team: 2007 (Honorable mention), 2009 (1st Team), Belleville News Democrat All Area Team: 2009 (1st team), Missouri ODP Team.
Coach's Quote: “Jessie is an intelligent soccer player who possesses all the right intangibles to be effective. In addition to being technically sound, she brings a certain toughness and competitive spirit that is contagious. She will add a lot of character and leadership to the team.
Ginny Zimlich
Goalkeeper
Louisville, KY
Presentation Academy
High School MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, All-District Team, 4 Time Academic All State
Coach's Quote: “Ginny is an athletic goalkeeper who is a talented shot stopper. She will provide the team needed depth in the goalkeeping position.”
