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Women's Soccer Signs Seven in Stellar Class
May 25, 2006 | Women's Soccer
May 25, 2006
The University of Louisville women's soccer team has signed seven players to national-letters-of-intent to continue their soccer careers as Cardinals according to head coach Karen Ferguson, the winningest coach in U of L women's soccer history.
Lindsay Boling, a midfield/forward from Louisville, Ky; Nikki Bonacorsi a midfielder/forward from Carmel, Ind; Lindsey Fox, a forward from Columbus, Ind.; Tierney Lanich, a midfielder/forward from Medina, Ohio; Katie Owen, a defender from Avon, Ind.; Sara Scharoun, a defender from Kitchener, Ontario and Ashley Thompson, a midfielder from Mason, Ohio will all join the U of L squad. The Cardinals were 11-8 overall with a 6-5 mark in their first season in the BIG EAST, advancing to the league tournament quarterfinals last season.
Lindsay Boling plays for Javanon Club and Sacred Heart Academy. She was an All-American in 2005 and Kentucky's NSCAA Player of the Year. The Gatorade Player of the Year, she was also a three-time State Champion for Sacred Heart and an ODP Regional Pool Player. She is the daughter of Ken and Brenda Boling.
"Lindsay has received some fantastic honors this past year and deservedly so," said Ferguson. "She is a wonderful soccer player and we look forward to her to compete to play in the midfield or as forward. She is a very good playmaker and that will really add some creativity for us in the attacking third of the field."
Nikki Bonacorsi plays for Carmel United Club and was a member of Carmel High School's two Indiana State Championship teams. A member of Carmel United's State Championship team, she was a High School Team Mentor, team captain and a regional qualifier. She is the daughter of John and Lisa Bonacorsi.
"Nikki is extremely technical and composed on the ball and will look to compete for us in midfield and as a forward," said Ferguson, who will be at the helm of the Cardinals for her seventh season. "Nikki has played for both a good high school and club team and those experiences will certainly help her at the collegiate level."
Lindsey Fox is another Carmel United Club member but she played for Columbus North High School. She was a four-time first team all-conference performer and earned first team all-district kudos as well. An ISCA first team all-stater, she was a Republic Player of the Year for three years. As Columbus North's all-time leading scorer with 109 goals and 244 career points, she was listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Student's" Sports Edition. She is the daughter of Dr. Thomas and Sandra Fox.
"Lindsey is a proven goal scorer and this is exactly what we will look for her to do at Louisville," said Ferguson. She is a fantastic student, a soccer junkie and we can't wait to have the opportunity to coach her."
Tierney Lanich plays for the Internationals Club Team as well as Walsh Jesuit High School. She was an all-region team player and a member of the Ohio North ODP squad. She was a part of two high school championship squads and the Internationals State Championship squad. She also won the Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. She is the daughter of Paul and Donna Lanich.
"Tierney comes to us with a very high level of club, high school and ODP experience," said Ferguson. "She is a versatile player who will compete for us in multiple positions. Tierney has the ability to play wide in midfield, forward and centrally in midfield. She's equally adept with both feet and brings a creative flair to the game."
Katie Owen is on the Carmel United state championship and regional qualifying team. A first team all-conference, all-district team member, she was also named to the first team all-state team. She was Avon High School's most valuable player the past two years and holds the single season assist record with 15. She is the daughter of Bill and Maureen Owen.
"Katie will give us much needed depth at the back as well in the defensive midfield position," said Ferguson. "She is very coachable, extremely tough in a tackle, great in the air and we are excited about her potential."
Sara Scharoun plays for the Toronto Lady Lynx and when she was with Burlington Extreme, her team were Ontario Cup Champions and National Silver Medalists. A member of the Ontario Provincial Team from 2001-05, she won a bronze medal at the Canada Games. She played and captained a team at the National Training Center of Ontario and has been a member of the Canadian National Team U15, U17, U18 and is now in the U20 National Team Pool. She is the daughter of Jerry and Marilyn Scharoun.
"Sara is a pure left back at both the collegiate and national team level, " said Ferguson. "She is a great passer, very strong in the tackle, tough to beat 1 v. 1 and has great experience with the Canadian Youth National Team that will undoubtedly help her at the college level. Sara will be able to make an immediate impact on our program and help us to gain the national attention we are seeking."
Ashley Thompson plays for Cincinnati United Premier Club and was named to the Ohio South State team. She is a regional pool player, a State Cup Winner and a Regional winner. Her team was third in nationals and she earned all-Conference honors for Mason High School team. She is the daughter of Brett and Nancy Thompson.
"Ashley has great vision, is extremely competitive and will see time at the defensive midfield position," said Ferguson. "Every time I watch Ashley play she just keeps getting better. She is very good in the air and is a vocal leader, I look for her to compete to play immediately."
