Wake Forest Athletics
Da Luz Adds to 2017 Signing Class
2/8/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWSoccer)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest head women's soccer coach Tony da Luz announced the addition of Hulda Arnarsdottir on Wednesday, bringing the 2017 signing class to six members. She joins the previously announced group of Hannah Betfort, Ryanne Brown, Emily Hull, Abby McNamara and Sofia Rossi.
"We have been looking forward to signing this class for a long time," da Luz said. "This is one of the most talented groups we have ever recruited to Wake Forest. They all have the athleticism, technical ability and soccer IQ to make an immediate impact in our program. Our biggest priority was to find goal-scorers and we have addressed that. These players have made a major impact on every team they have played for. I have no doubt that they will do the same at Wake Forest."
Hulda Arnarsdottir | 5-6 | Forward | Reyjavik, Iceland | Borgarholtsskóli HS | Fylkir FC
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• Will wear jersey #88
Background:
Has earned 20 National Team caps for Iceland, including nine with the U17 National Team and 11 with the U19 National Team ... Scored four goals in those 11 U19 contests ... Played club with Fylkir FC, scoring a total of 18 goals in 63 games from 2011-15 as the team competed in the Icelandic Premium League, Icelandic Cup and 1st Division ... National Team goals came against Georgia, Romania, and Spain (twice) ...
Personal:
Daughter of Sigridur Hedinsdottir and Arnar Reynisson ... Born on June 6, 1997 ... Has a twin brother, Odinn Arnarsson, and an older brother, Tomas Freyr Arnarsson ... Honored in high school for her success in English.
Da Luz's take:
"Hulda is a pure attacking player who is technical, passionate and tenacious. I have not seen a player with her level of creativity to score goals, but is also extremely tough and aggressive, a unique combination. She brings international experience having represented Iceland at the Youth National Team level and takes a very serious approach to competition. Our fans will love watching her play and getting to know her infectiously positive personality. She is a true threat to score goals and will significantly improve our attack. We are ecstatic that she has joined our family for Fall 2017."
