Wake Forest Athletics
Women's Soccer Signs Four to 2007 Recruiting Class
4/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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."
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."
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."
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