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Women's Soccer Announces 2012 Recruiting Class
February 01, 2012 | Women's Soccer
Feb. 1, 2012
2012 Louisville Women's Soccer Recruiting Class Profiles in PDF Format 
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville women's soccer coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes announced on Wednesday the Cardinals' 2012 recruiting class, which includes 10 newcomers for the upcoming season.
The talented class of 2012 for Louisville, which closed the 2011 season ranked 24th nationally, includes players from around the nation who have played at the highest level. Many of the signees have state, regional and national team experience while winning championships at every level.
"This is an exciting day for University of Louisville women's soccer," said Ferguson-Dayes. "We are coming off a tremendous season that saw us win the BIG EAST National Division title and make it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, and this incoming 2012 class has both the character and the playing ability to help our team become stronger in the years to come. We are thrilled to add these 10 talented young women to the Louisville women's soccer family."
Below is a brief summary of the class, but to read more in depth about each future Cardinal - including why they chose Louisville and what their coaches believe they will bring to the program - see PDF above.
Jenna Andersen
Position: Defender | Height: 5-6
Hometown: Sterling Heights, Mich.
High School: Adlai Stevenson
Club Team: Michigan FC
Grace Ayodele
Position: Forward | Height: 5-7
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
High School: Centennial
Club Team: Illinois FC
Andrea Distler
Position: Midfielder | Height: 5-3
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
High School: Sacred Heart
Club Team: Mockingbird Valley SC
Nicole Gerber
Position: Midfielder | Height: 5-5
Hometown: Highland Mills, N.Y.
High School: Monroe-Woodbury
Club Teams: Quickstrike FC
Harlee Leineek
Position: Goalkeeper | Height: 5-9
Hometown: Perrineville, N.J.
High School: Peddie School
Club Teams: PDA Charge
Aubrey Muench
Position: Midfielder | Height: 5-9
Hometown: Cold Spring, Ky.
High School: Newport Central Catholic
Lauren Nash
Position: Midfielder | Height: 5-5
Hometown: Woodbury, Minn.
High School: Woodbury
Club Teams: Minnesota Thunder Academy
Lexie Niedoba
Position: Midfielder | Height: 5-9
Hometown: Essex, Md.
High School: Mercy
Club Teams: ASA Chesapeake Charge
Halle Pyle
Position: Goalkeeper | Height: 5-9
Hometown: Centerville, Ohio
High School: Centerville
Club Teams: Metro FC
Irene Young
Position: Forward | Height: 5-8
Hometown: Troy, Mich.
High School: Troy
Club Teams: Michigan FC
