Women's Soccer Signs Four to 2007
Recruiting Class
Two incoming freshman ranked in top 150
April 20, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -
Wake Forest head coach Tony da Luz has announced the signing of four
players for the 2007 women's soccer season. The Deacons, who lose Jayme
Leigh Cargnoni, Kaitlyn Doe, Keisha Garrick, Lindsey Jaco, Kristen Kemp
and Elizabeth Remy to graduation, replace that talented group with the
addition of two incoming midfielders, one goalie and one defender. Two
members of the class are ranked in the top 150 incoming freshman by
Soccer Buzz Magazine.
"This recruiting class is a group of highly versatile `natural soccer
players,'" da Luz commented. "They are all quick, athletic and
technical. All have the ability to adapt to different positions and
systems of play. We have a tradition of recruiting smart technical
players here at Wake Forest and this group perpetuates that tradition."
Casey Luckhurst
Boca Raton, Fla. -- Saint Andrew's High School -- Defender
Started all four years in the midfield at Saint Andrew's... named
all-county first team the past two years... helped her team to the
2006-07 state championship... MVP of the senior all-star showcase...
member of the Florida ODP team the past two years... club squad, Team
Boca, was state semi-finalists past three years... co-captain of her
high school team and captain of her club squad.
"Casey can attack out of defensive positions," said da Luz. "Her speed
allows her to play tight to the opposition and transition quickly into
overlapping situations. Casey will compete for an outside back
position."
Amanda Barasha
Elverson, Penn. -- The Hill School -- Goalkeeper
Earned 12 letters at The Hill School, including four each in soccer,
lacrosse and basketball... two-year selection to the all-conference
first team in soccer... captain of both the basketball and lacrosse
teams... ranked as a top 75 recruit by Soccer Buzz Magazine... plays her
club soccer for the Spirit United Gaels under Sean McCafferty... Gaels
were a 2003 and 2006 USYSA National Championship finalist, Region I
champions and state champions... member of the EPYSA ODP team for four
years... helped her Eastern Pennsylvania ODP team to the 2006 ODP
national championship... member of the U-19 regional pool.
"Amanda will make the fight for the starting goalkeeper position
extremely competitive," da Luz said. "She has a mature presence in the
goal. Amanda is tall, athletic and agile. She played every possible
sport in high school so she has tremendous athletic ability."
Victoria Delbono
Winston-Salem, N.C. -- Reynolds High School -- Midfielder
Was a varsity starter all four years and a captain her senior year at
Reynolds... as a sophomore, named all-region, all-conference and
selected as her team's midfield MVP... as a junior, named to the
all-state first team, all-region, all-conference and named the team's
MVP... played for North Carolina's ODP team and selected for regional
camp in 2005 and 2006... invited to ODP national camp in 2006... played
club soccer for Twin City Soccer Club... also ran varsity winter track
all four years... member of her school's chapter of the National Honor
Society from 2005-07.
"Victoria is a quick midfielder with a lot of technical ability," said
da Luz. "She is comfortable with either foot and likes to take players
on. She will likely see more time wide in midfield."
Samantha Germano
Pennington, N.J. -- Hopewell Valley High School -- Midfiedler
Four-year letterwinner and senior captain at Hopewell Valley HS under
head coach John McGinley... named all-state and all-conference all four
years and all-county three years... selected as a NJGSCA Top 20 player
for three years... led team to three conference championships as well as
the Central New Jersey finals in 2006... led her team in scoring in
2004, 2005 and 2006 and was named offensive player of the year in 2004
and 2005... played club soccer for the FC Bucks Lightning from
2000-06... team was Pennsylvania state champions in 2000, 2002 and 2004
and state finalists in 2001 and 2003... selected as a top 150 recruit by
Soccer Buzz Magazine... member of the New Jersey ODP team from 2003-06
and the Eastern Pennsylvania ODP team in 2002... a Region I pool player
in 2003 and a Region I team member in 2006.
"Samantha is an attacking midfielder, but could see time up front as
well," said da Luz. "She can shoot from distance, holds the ball very
well under pressure and gives us additional heading options. Sam has
strong instincts for the goal and will get her share of goals."
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