Virginia Women's Soccer Announces 2010 Recruiting Class
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CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Virginia women’s soccer program has announced that seven players will join the Cavalier program this fall. Danielle DeLisle (Baltimore, Md.), Gloria Douglas (Fayetteville, N.C.), Shasta Fisher (Saugus, Calif.), Amber Fry (Northfield, Ill.), Molly Menchel (Alexandria, Va.), Mary Morgan (Norfolk, Va.) and Churchill O’Connell (McLean, Va.) will be freshmen on the 2010 Virginia women’s soccer team.
“There is no question this is an extremely talented class,” said head coach Steve Swanson. “[Assistant coaches] Ron [Raab] and Kerry [Dziczkaniec] have done an extraordinary job in helping put this class together for the fall. We not only have players that we feel will be able to contribute immediately to our team, but we also feel this class has so much potential to grow in the next four years. All of these players are hard workers, with excellent athleticism and speed, a team first approach, and as a whole possess a great understanding of the game beyond their years. They have a very high soccer IQ. We already are looking forward to blending their talents in with an experienced group of returning players this coming fall.”
These seven players will join 19 returning players, including 10 starters, from last year’s squad. The 2009 Cavaliers went 10-6-6, finishing the season ranked No. 19 nationally, and reached the round of 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the fifth consecutive year. It was Virginia’s 16th consecutive NCAA appearance (third longest streak nationally) and its 22nd overall NCAA appearance.
Danielle DeLisle -Goalkeeper – Baltimore, Md. (Loch Raven)
• 2009 First Team Baltimore Sun All-Metro Goalkeeper
• Four-year starter in goal and led Loch Raven to the 2009 Class 1A state title
• Also a basketball and lacrosse player in high school
Gloria Douglas – Forward – Fayetteville, N.C. (The Fayetteville Academy)
• Member of the U-18 Women’s National Team
• 2009 Fayetteville Observer Player of the Year
• Region III ODP team
• In 2009, had 40 goals and 14 assists as her team reached state semis
Shasta Fisher – Defender/Midfielder – Saugus, Calif. (Saugus)
• Led team to the 2009 CIF-Southern Section Championship
• 2010 First Team All-CIF
• 2010 All-Foothill League Player of the Year
• 2010 Santa Clarita Valley Player of the Year
Amber Fry – Forward/Midfielder – Northfield, Ill. (New Trier)
• 2009 Illinois All-State
• 2009 ESPN Rise Honorable Mention All-American
• Region II ODP team
Molly Menchel – Midfielder – Alexandria, Va. (Edison)
• 2009 Second Team Washington Post All-Met
• 2009 Honorable Mention All-State
• Region I ODP team
Mary Morgan – Forward – Norfolk, Va. (Maury)
• 2009 Honorable Mention All-State
• Two-time leading goal scorer in the region, including 46 goals in 2008
• Also played high school basketball
Churchill O’Connell – Goalkeeper – McLean, Va. (The Potomac School)
• Three-time honorable mention Washington Post All-Met
• Region I ODP team