Furman Soccer Inks Margaret Antonik, Kasey Boston to Mars Hill

Feb. 23, 2006


Greenville, S.C. -- The Furman women's soccer program has inked six high school standouts to National Letters of Intent to join the Lady Paladins in 2006, head coach Andrew Burr announced this week.

Margaret Antonik (Lakeland, Fla.), Tannah Castro (Fayetteville, Ga.), Briana da Mota (Lilburn, Ga.), Sara El-Shami (Roswell, Ga.), Chelsea McKie (Hoover, Ala.) and Claire Richards (Hoover, Ala.) will take the field for the Lady Paladins when preseason training begins in August. Da Mota highlights a strong signing class for the Lady Paladins, having been ranked as one of the top 100 recruits in the country by Soccer Buzz.

"We are very excited about this year's class," said Burr. "All six young ladies are true student-athletes and good fits for both Furman University and our women's soccer program."

Margaret Antonik prepped for coach Lazlo Toser at All Saints' Academy in Florida. The 5-9 forward/midfielder was named to the Florida Sports Writers Association AA All-State third team last year. Antonik, a four-time team most valuable player selection, has been named to the all-county squad twice. She holds All Saints' Academy's records for goals in a season (52) and career. Her 179 career goals rank 11th all-time in Florida high school soccer history. Antonik, who also lettered in basketball, plays her club soccer for the Countryside Lightning U-17.

Kasey Boston has signed with Mars Hill University. Kasey plays forward and midfield for Countryside Lightning U 18 girls and also for Dunedin High School. Kasey has also lettered in Track, volleyball, and flag football.

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