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Women's Soccer Announces Fall Signees
March 15, 2001 | Women's Soccer
March 15, 2001
The University of Louisville women's soccer team has signed nine players to letters of intent. The class is the first complete recruiting class for Head Coach Karen Ferguson who took over the program last winter. There are seven freshman and two junior college athletes.
Liz Bradstreet(Palmyra, New York/Monroe CC)-Junior college team only lost two games during her two years, and were regional champions and national finalists both seasons. Was first-team All-Conference, first-team All-Region and first-team NJCAA All-American as team captain. Named the third best player in her region. Played on same junior college team as fellow signee Melissa Wark.
Leigh Carroll(Hamilton, Ohio/Lakota West HS)-High school teammate of fellow signee Gina Lower. Plays for the Ohio Premier club team. Set a record for minutes played in a season her junior year, setting the mark for the men's and women's teams. Tallied 13 goals and 21 assists as primarily a back.
Sandy Klabecheck(Champlin, Minnesota/Champlin Park High School)-Captain of her high school team her senior year as well as the Rebels Club Team. Named Most Improved Player in '97, earned the Hustle Award in '98 and '99, and All-Conference her final two seasons of high school.
Gina Lower(Hamilton, Ohio/Lakota West HS)-Lower was captain of her high school team and a member of the All-League team three seasons. Was '99 co-defensive MVP with fellow signee and teammate Leigh Carroll. Plays for the Cincinnati Classics/Hammer, one of the premier club teams in Ohio, state champions in '96, '97 and '98.
Lisa Martin(Barrington, Illinois/Lake Zurich HS)-Captain and MVP for the '00 season. All-Conference, All-Area and All-Sectional first three years of high school as she is in the midst of the 2001 campaign. Notched 24 goals and 28 assists entering the season. Lake Zurich was sectional champion in '98, regional champs in '98, '99 and '00, and conference champions last season. A member of the Eclipse Select Club Team with fellow Cardinal signee Mandy Rost, three-time state champions.
Meredith Miller(Brunswick, Ohio/Brunswick HS)-MVP her senior year, Miller was All-Conference and All-County as a goalkeeper. Earned the All-Academic award for the Pioneer Conference. Has played for the Internationals Soccer Club Team for the past seven years, winning the Ohio State Cup six of those years and regional champions in '99 and '00. Current member of the Ohio State Team.
Heather Orahood(Grove City, Ohio/Grove City High School)-Graduated one year ahead of schedule, and currently plays for Team Ohio Premier Dayton Club Team. Captained the 2000 squad and was named to the senior All-Star team, as well as All-Ohio Valley Conference. A three-year varsity starter, Orahood was defensive MVP in 1999.
Mandy Rost(Palatine, Illinois/Palatine HS)-High school team competes in the spring. Named All-Conference, All-Sectional, All-Regional and Illinois All-State first three years of high school. Has 52 goals and 49 assists in her first three seasons. Plays for the Eclipse Select Club team, state champions in '97, '97 and '00, regional semifinalist in '00 and regional champion in '98. Club teammate of fellow signee Lisa Martin.
Melissa Wark(Penfield, New York/Monroe CC)-Teammates with U of L signee Liz Bradstreet in junior college, losing only two games in her two seasons. Lead the team in scoring with 18 goals. Touted as first-team All-Conference, All-Region as well as 2000 NJCAA All-American. Also named to the NJCAA Championship All-Tournament team.
