Lander Women's Soccer Signs 14 for 2009 Season
GREENWOOD - Lander women's soccer coach Chris Ayer has announced
the signing of 14 student-athletes who will join the Bearcats for
the 2009 season. The list includes players from South Carolina,
North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Illinois.
"We are very excited to welcome this group to the Bearcat Family,"
said Ayer. "The 2009 recruiting class will add some much-needed
depth. It will increase the inter-squad competition, which will put
us in a position to take the program to another level.
"This class has players who cover our positional needs as well as
improving our skill level. There are a number of players who can
make an immediate impact. The competition level should improve the
program from top to bottom."
According to Ayer, who is entering his fourth season as the Lady
Bearcats coach, this year's recruiting class is as honored in the
classroom as it is on the field.
The signess, with hometown, high school and club team, are: Kendall
Couch, Tifton, Ga./Tifton County HS/Albany Hotspurs
Stephanie Gauthier, Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork HS/Carolina Elite Soccer
Association
Macy Hayes, Lyman, S.C./Byrnes HS/Carolina Elite Soccer
Association
Taylor Jackson, Lilburn, Ga./Parkview HS/Norcross Fury 91
Tara Johnson, Mooresville, N.C./Lake Norman HS/Charlotte Soccer
Club Blue
Casi Jones, West Columbia, S.C./Airport HS/Columbia United Futbol
Club '90 Elite
Katie Finkle, Chattanooga, Tenn./Ooletewah HS/Redoubt Futbol
Club
Lauren MacDonald, Cooper City, Fla./ Cooper City HS/Parkland
Predators
Lara Middlebrook, Waxhaw, N.C./Weddington HS/ Matthews FC
Brianna Pagano, Deer Park, Ill./Barrington HS/Sockers FC
Chicago
Alyssa Schearer, Fort Mill, S.C./ Nations Ford HS/Carolina Elite
Soccer Association
Jamie Shaw, Columbia, S.C./Spring Valley HS/Columbia United Futbol
Club
Ashley Vertefuelle, Archdale, N.C./ Trinity HS/Twin City Soccer
Club
Samantha Vickers, Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork HS/ Columbia United Futbol
Club '90 Elite.