WSOC Busy With 11 Additions on National Signing Day

2/7/2018 8:02:00 PM | By: SEU Athletics Communications

Hilltoppers ink 11 footballers to St. Edward’s

AUSTIN, Texas – Nine seniors were out the door following the 2017 soccer season, so St. Edward's head women's soccer coach Nick Cowell responded Wednesday by signing 11 for the NCAA Soccer National Signing Day.

Eight native Texans, a Floridian, a Coloradoan and an international signee from Kopavogur, Iceland are expected to join the Hilltoppers beginning with the fall of 2018. The class includes six defenders and one goalkeeper on the defensive side while Cowell also signed three forwards and one midfielder.

"This class has to fill a lot of holes with the loss of our nine seniors, but we feel that we have a talented, athletic and highly motivated group of players who will represent St. Edward's University women's soccer well both on and off the field," Cowell said. "The class is positionally well-balanced with athletes who can play defensively and offensively. On the field, our program prides itself on its relentless competitiveness, and these student-athletes will fit right into the team ethos of the team and coaches. We are looking forward to these amazing players and people to be the foundation for the next four years."

The Hilltoppers are coming off an 11-3-5 overall season in 2017 where the Hilltoppers posted a 9-2-3 record in the Heartland Conference for a second-place finish in the regular-season standings.

SEU women's soccer is a staple of success for the athletics department with 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, all under Cowell, who will enter his 13^th season as SEU head coach in 2018.

Below is more on the 2018 St. Edward's Women's Soccer Signing Class:

Sarah Avant, Defender, 5'6", Cypress High School, Challenge Soccer Club
Hometown: Houston, TX

Defensive-minded athlete with great endurance
Strong passer out of the back

Bella Camarata, Midfielder, 5'5", John Cooper High School, Houston Dash Academy
Hometown: Spring, TX

Technically gifted midfielder
Good passer under pressure and keeps possession well

Meghan Dunning, Goalkeeper, 5'6", Chatfield Senior High School (CO), Colorado United
Hometown: Littleton, CO

Good shot stopper with quick reactions
Strong communicator and organizer of the defense

Sarah Gunderson, Forward, 5'6", Keller High School, Dallas Sting Soccer
Hometown: Keller, TX

Offensive player with great speed
Good 1v1 attacker and goes to goal

Caroline Kirschner, Defender, 5'8", Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, Albion Hurricanes Soccer Club
Hometown: Beaumont, TX

Athletic, fast defender
Can attack out of the back and create opportunities

Madison Mallach, Defender, 5'5", Leander High School, Lonestar Soccer Club
Hometown: Leander, TX

Strong defensive player
Good communicator on the field

Madison McElwee, Forward, 5'8", Keller Central High School, D'Feeters Soccer Club
Hometown: Keller, TX

Strong offensive player
Good shot and can shield the ball well

Sarah Preston, Midfielder, 5'7", Oviedo High School (FL), Florida Kraze Krush Soccer
Hometown: Oviedo, FL

Midfielder with good range of passing
Smart tactical player with great vision of the field

Jewell Resseguie, Forward, 5'6", Cedar Park High School, Lonestar Soccer Club
Hometown: Lakeway, Texas

Skillful technical offensive player
Creative and can also score

Katelyn Sesny, Defender, 5'5", Lake Travis High School, Austin Sting Soccer
Hometown: Austin, Texas

Athletic, left-sided defender
Can attack out of the back with great services

Laufey Jorgensdottir, Defender, 5'7", Menntaskolinn i Reykjavik Secondary Grammar School, Breidablik Women's Football
Hometown: Kopavogur, Iceland