Da Luz Welcomes Seven on Signing Day
11/15/2018 11:08:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The signing class features players at every position, with youth World Cup experience and the Division I leading scorer from 2017 as a grad transfer.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest head women's soccer coach Tony da Luz announced the addition of a seven-member signing class.
The class features six freshmen as well as a graduate transfer who led the nation in goals in 2017. It includes a goalkeeper, defender, three midfielders and two forwards.
"This class has a little bit of everything," da Luz said. "We're graduating key players on each line so it was important to find players who can come in and make an immediate impact. We've found some really talented players who love Wake Forest and can't wait to get started. I have no doubt that they, along with some additional players to be announced later, will make a big impact at Wake Forest both on the field and in the classroom."
Madeline Allburn | 5-9 | Midfielder | Williamsburg, Va. | Jamestown HS | Richmond United
• Will wear jersey #6
• All-conference and all-region honoree
• ECNL Nationals qualifier
Background
Earned three varsity letters with Jamestown HS, reaching the state tournament semifinals ... Played club soccer with Richmond United, where she qualified for the ECNL Nationals - North American Cup - in 2016 ... Named to the TopDrawerSoccer Best XI at the Southern Soccer Showcase ... Three-year member of the ODP Region I Camp ... Earned all-region and all-conference honors ... Won a 2015 CCL league title.
Personal
Daughter of Sean and Lauren Allburn ... Born on Sept. 25, 2000 ... Considering a major in business ... Member of the National History and Spanish Honor Societies ... Five-time member of the honor roll.
Da Luz's take
"Madeline was someone we discovered through our ID camps. She's a tall, versatile midfielder who kept improving each time we saw her. Her work ethic is excellent, and her development is really going to take off when she gets into our training environment every day."
Grace Jale | 5-11 | Midfielder | Auckland, New Zealand | Mount Albert Grammar School | Eastern Suburbs FC
• Will wear jersey #9
• Named to the New Zealand senior National Team
• Three-time youth World Cup competitor
Background
Named to the New Zealand senior National Team for the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup ... Competed with the New Zealand U-20 National Team at the 2016 World Cup in Papua New Guinea and the 2018 World Cup in France ... Also a member of the U-17 World Cup team in Jordan ... New Zealand won the Oceania Football Confederation title each year, and Jale scored five goals in that tournament in 2015 and three in 2017.
Personal
Daughter of Sam and Jane Jale ... Born on Oct. 4, 1999.
Da Luz's take
"We found out about Grace back in early 2016 and have watched her progress through New Zealand's national team system. She competed in the U20 Women's World Cup last summer and is currently in camp with the Senior team preparing for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifications. She has great presence and can play anywhere in the midfield or up front. Her experience with New Zealand will prepare her to make an immediate impact in the ACC."
Madisyn Opstal | 5-10 | Defender | Sarasota, Fla. | Out-of-Door Academy | Tampa Bay United Rowdies
• Will wear jersey #17
• Three-time team MVP
• Enters senior year with 24 career goals
Background
Serves as a high school team captain at Out-of-Door Academy ... Three-time team MVP, entering her senior year with 24 goals and 20 assists ... Team record of 32-4-2 with 25 shutouts the last two years ... Three-time district champion ... Four-time first team all-county by the Sarasota Herald ... Two-time Florida First Team All-Academic honoree.
Personal
Daughter of Maurice and Vanessa Opstal ... Born on May 12, 2001 ... Father, Maurice, played football at Auburn ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Has twice been on the honor roll and headmaster list.
Da Luz's take
"Madisyn is a lefty who can play anywhere along the back line. She is good in the air and plays well out of pressure. Her 1v1 defending is really solid and will get even better going against ACC talent every day. She will challenge our back line for playing time immediately and give us the depth we need on defense."
Kaitlyn Parks | 5-7 | Goalkeeper | Upper Marlboro, Md. | Northern HS | Maryland United FC
• Will wear jersey #1
• 45 shutouts in high school
• All-state honoree
Background
Earned first team all-conference and all-county honors every season ... All-state honoree as a junior ... Recorded 45 shutouts in her four seasons, only conceding eight total goals in conference play ... Team finished as the state runner-up her sophomore year ... Also competed in track as a sophomore, placing in the top five in conference in the long jump and triple jump ... Rated among the top-25 Mid-Atlantic recruits by TopDrawerSoccer ... Twice qualified for the North American Cup with Maryland United ... Also saw action at the forward position in high school.
Personal
Daughter of Stephen and Janet Parks ... Born on Aug. 30, 2001 ... Mother, Janet, played both volleyball and basketball at Gannon University, where her father, Stephen, also played soccer ... Member of the National Honor Society as well as the honor roll.
Da Luz's take
"Nonie's graduation leaves a big role to fill. We watched Kaitlyn a lot during the recruiting process and half the time she was playing on the field. Needless to say her kicking game is excellent and she is an outstanding shot-stopper and all-around athlete. Academically and athletically she was the perfect fit for Wake Forest."
Cameron Rawlings | 5-6 | Forward | Pacific Palisades, Calif. | Sun Valley Community School | Real So Cal
• Will wear jersey #18
• TopDrawerSoccer three-star recruit
• Three-sport athlete
Background
Rated as a three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer ... Competed in cross country/track & field, equestrian, and soccer in her first two years of high school at Marlborough School ... Led Real So Cal in goals scored ... Captain of the varsity cross country and track teams as a sophomore, qualifying for state in cross country, the 400 and 1600m relay ... Played two age groups up with Real So Cal.
Personal
Daughter of Marshall and Jennifer Rawlings ... Born on Oct. 31, 2000 ... Has earned the highest academic honors possible at her schools the last two years, maintaining a GPA over 4.0 at Sun Valley Community School.
Da Luz's take
"Cami is another great player from California who decided to come to Wake and test herself in the ACC. She's a fast winger who loves to go 1v1 and score goals. Cami is another outstanding student who embodies 'Pro Humanitate' with the humanitarian work she's already involved in overseas. The Wake Forest community is going to enjoy getting to know her."
Lyndon Wood | 5-9 | Midfielder | Raleigh, N.C. | Cary Academy | NC Courage Academy
• Will wear jersey #19
• Two-time all-conference
• NC Courage team captain
Background
Serves as team taptain for the NC Courage, which boasts 18 Division I commits on her team, 10 to ACC programs ... Earned all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore before focusing on club soccer, totaling the most goals and points as a sophomore ... Four-time qualifier for the ECNL national playoffs, also qualifying for the Development Academy Nationals in 2018.
Personal
Daughter of Mark and Sandy Wood ... Born on Jan. 5, 2001 ... Considering a major in biology ... President of the Spanish Club and Spirit Club ... Member of the National Honor Society ... On the headmaster's honor roll every year.
Da Luz's take
"We were thrilled that Lyndon chose Wake Forest. She is a true holding midfielder and has all the tools to be successful. She's a great passer, has range in her distribution and heads the ball really well. Lyndon's club environment at NCFC has prepared her well to make the transition to the ACC."
Hayley Younginer | Grad Transfer | 5-7 | Forward | Irmo, S.C. | Dutch Fork HS | Wofford College
• Will wear jersey #2
• Led NCAA Division I with 21 goals in 2017
• Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree
At Wofford (2015-18)
Missed action with an injury as a redshirt-junior, but still led team in goals (seven) and points (15) ... Led all of Division I with 21 goals as a redshirt-sophomore, setting program record in goals and points Recorded two hat tricks and seven multi-goal games that season ... Started four games in 2016, including scoring a goal against Duke, before suffering a season-ending injury and redshirting ... Named to the 2015 SoCon All-Freshman Team after leading her team with six goals and 15 points ... Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2017 and 2018 ... Named All-SoCon in 2017 and 2018 ... Finished her Wofford career second all-time in career goals (35), third all-time in career points (79), and fourth all-time in game-winning goals (7) and career minutes played (4,418).
Background
Four-year letterwinner in soccer ... Helped team to fourth place state finish in 2015 ... Named to NSCAA All-South Team, All-State Team and All-Region Team in 2014 ... Named the 2014 Region IV Player of the Year.
Personal
Daughter of Woody and Susan Younginer ... Born on Nov. 26, 1996 ... Graduated from Wofford with a major in English and minor in finance ... Will pursue a master's degree in management at Wake Forest ... Four-year member of the Dean's List at Wofford, also being named to the SoCon Academic All-Conference Team each year.
Da Luz's take
"I wish we could take full credit for selling Hayley on coming to Wake Forest but, much like with Mariah Lee, our Business School beat us to it. They do a great job selling the graduate programs here and finding exceptional students. Hayley comes in for her fifth year having been the nation's leading scorer in 2017. She started off the 2018 season with a minor injury but picked up where she left off once she was healthy. She's a natural goal scorer and we're excited to see what she can do playing with our attack."
The class features six freshmen as well as a graduate transfer who led the nation in goals in 2017. It includes a goalkeeper, defender, three midfielders and two forwards.
"This class has a little bit of everything," da Luz said. "We're graduating key players on each line so it was important to find players who can come in and make an immediate impact. We've found some really talented players who love Wake Forest and can't wait to get started. I have no doubt that they, along with some additional players to be announced later, will make a big impact at Wake Forest both on the field and in the classroom."
Madeline Allburn | 5-9 | Midfielder | Williamsburg, Va. | Jamestown HS | Richmond United
• Will wear jersey #6
• All-conference and all-region honoree
• ECNL Nationals qualifier
Background
Earned three varsity letters with Jamestown HS, reaching the state tournament semifinals ... Played club soccer with Richmond United, where she qualified for the ECNL Nationals - North American Cup - in 2016 ... Named to the TopDrawerSoccer Best XI at the Southern Soccer Showcase ... Three-year member of the ODP Region I Camp ... Earned all-region and all-conference honors ... Won a 2015 CCL league title.
Personal
Daughter of Sean and Lauren Allburn ... Born on Sept. 25, 2000 ... Considering a major in business ... Member of the National History and Spanish Honor Societies ... Five-time member of the honor roll.
Da Luz's take
"Madeline was someone we discovered through our ID camps. She's a tall, versatile midfielder who kept improving each time we saw her. Her work ethic is excellent, and her development is really going to take off when she gets into our training environment every day."
Grace Jale | 5-11 | Midfielder | Auckland, New Zealand | Mount Albert Grammar School | Eastern Suburbs FC
• Will wear jersey #9
• Named to the New Zealand senior National Team
• Three-time youth World Cup competitor
Background
Named to the New Zealand senior National Team for the 2018 OFC Women's Nations Cup ... Competed with the New Zealand U-20 National Team at the 2016 World Cup in Papua New Guinea and the 2018 World Cup in France ... Also a member of the U-17 World Cup team in Jordan ... New Zealand won the Oceania Football Confederation title each year, and Jale scored five goals in that tournament in 2015 and three in 2017.
Personal
Daughter of Sam and Jane Jale ... Born on Oct. 4, 1999.
Da Luz's take
"We found out about Grace back in early 2016 and have watched her progress through New Zealand's national team system. She competed in the U20 Women's World Cup last summer and is currently in camp with the Senior team preparing for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifications. She has great presence and can play anywhere in the midfield or up front. Her experience with New Zealand will prepare her to make an immediate impact in the ACC."
Madisyn Opstal | 5-10 | Defender | Sarasota, Fla. | Out-of-Door Academy | Tampa Bay United Rowdies
• Will wear jersey #17
• Three-time team MVP
• Enters senior year with 24 career goals
Background
Serves as a high school team captain at Out-of-Door Academy ... Three-time team MVP, entering her senior year with 24 goals and 20 assists ... Team record of 32-4-2 with 25 shutouts the last two years ... Three-time district champion ... Four-time first team all-county by the Sarasota Herald ... Two-time Florida First Team All-Academic honoree.
Personal
Daughter of Maurice and Vanessa Opstal ... Born on May 12, 2001 ... Father, Maurice, played football at Auburn ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Has twice been on the honor roll and headmaster list.
Da Luz's take
"Madisyn is a lefty who can play anywhere along the back line. She is good in the air and plays well out of pressure. Her 1v1 defending is really solid and will get even better going against ACC talent every day. She will challenge our back line for playing time immediately and give us the depth we need on defense."
Kaitlyn Parks | 5-7 | Goalkeeper | Upper Marlboro, Md. | Northern HS | Maryland United FC
• Will wear jersey #1
• 45 shutouts in high school
• All-state honoree
Background
Earned first team all-conference and all-county honors every season ... All-state honoree as a junior ... Recorded 45 shutouts in her four seasons, only conceding eight total goals in conference play ... Team finished as the state runner-up her sophomore year ... Also competed in track as a sophomore, placing in the top five in conference in the long jump and triple jump ... Rated among the top-25 Mid-Atlantic recruits by TopDrawerSoccer ... Twice qualified for the North American Cup with Maryland United ... Also saw action at the forward position in high school.
Personal
Daughter of Stephen and Janet Parks ... Born on Aug. 30, 2001 ... Mother, Janet, played both volleyball and basketball at Gannon University, where her father, Stephen, also played soccer ... Member of the National Honor Society as well as the honor roll.
Da Luz's take
"Nonie's graduation leaves a big role to fill. We watched Kaitlyn a lot during the recruiting process and half the time she was playing on the field. Needless to say her kicking game is excellent and she is an outstanding shot-stopper and all-around athlete. Academically and athletically she was the perfect fit for Wake Forest."
Cameron Rawlings | 5-6 | Forward | Pacific Palisades, Calif. | Sun Valley Community School | Real So Cal
• Will wear jersey #18
• TopDrawerSoccer three-star recruit
• Three-sport athlete
Background
Rated as a three-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer ... Competed in cross country/track & field, equestrian, and soccer in her first two years of high school at Marlborough School ... Led Real So Cal in goals scored ... Captain of the varsity cross country and track teams as a sophomore, qualifying for state in cross country, the 400 and 1600m relay ... Played two age groups up with Real So Cal.
Personal
Daughter of Marshall and Jennifer Rawlings ... Born on Oct. 31, 2000 ... Has earned the highest academic honors possible at her schools the last two years, maintaining a GPA over 4.0 at Sun Valley Community School.
Da Luz's take
"Cami is another great player from California who decided to come to Wake and test herself in the ACC. She's a fast winger who loves to go 1v1 and score goals. Cami is another outstanding student who embodies 'Pro Humanitate' with the humanitarian work she's already involved in overseas. The Wake Forest community is going to enjoy getting to know her."
Lyndon Wood | 5-9 | Midfielder | Raleigh, N.C. | Cary Academy | NC Courage Academy
• Will wear jersey #19
• Two-time all-conference
• NC Courage team captain
Background
Serves as team taptain for the NC Courage, which boasts 18 Division I commits on her team, 10 to ACC programs ... Earned all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore before focusing on club soccer, totaling the most goals and points as a sophomore ... Four-time qualifier for the ECNL national playoffs, also qualifying for the Development Academy Nationals in 2018.
Personal
Daughter of Mark and Sandy Wood ... Born on Jan. 5, 2001 ... Considering a major in biology ... President of the Spanish Club and Spirit Club ... Member of the National Honor Society ... On the headmaster's honor roll every year.
Da Luz's take
"We were thrilled that Lyndon chose Wake Forest. She is a true holding midfielder and has all the tools to be successful. She's a great passer, has range in her distribution and heads the ball really well. Lyndon's club environment at NCFC has prepared her well to make the transition to the ACC."
Hayley Younginer | Grad Transfer | 5-7 | Forward | Irmo, S.C. | Dutch Fork HS | Wofford College
• Will wear jersey #2
• Led NCAA Division I with 21 goals in 2017
• Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree
At Wofford (2015-18)
Missed action with an injury as a redshirt-junior, but still led team in goals (seven) and points (15) ... Led all of Division I with 21 goals as a redshirt-sophomore, setting program record in goals and points Recorded two hat tricks and seven multi-goal games that season ... Started four games in 2016, including scoring a goal against Duke, before suffering a season-ending injury and redshirting ... Named to the 2015 SoCon All-Freshman Team after leading her team with six goals and 15 points ... Earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors in 2017 and 2018 ... Named All-SoCon in 2017 and 2018 ... Finished her Wofford career second all-time in career goals (35), third all-time in career points (79), and fourth all-time in game-winning goals (7) and career minutes played (4,418).
Background
Four-year letterwinner in soccer ... Helped team to fourth place state finish in 2015 ... Named to NSCAA All-South Team, All-State Team and All-Region Team in 2014 ... Named the 2014 Region IV Player of the Year.
Personal
Daughter of Woody and Susan Younginer ... Born on Nov. 26, 1996 ... Graduated from Wofford with a major in English and minor in finance ... Will pursue a master's degree in management at Wake Forest ... Four-year member of the Dean's List at Wofford, also being named to the SoCon Academic All-Conference Team each year.
Da Luz's take
"I wish we could take full credit for selling Hayley on coming to Wake Forest but, much like with Mariah Lee, our Business School beat us to it. They do a great job selling the graduate programs here and finding exceptional students. Hayley comes in for her fifth year having been the nation's leading scorer in 2017. She started off the 2018 season with a minor injury but picked up where she left off once she was healthy. She's a natural goal scorer and we're excited to see what she can do playing with our attack."
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