PINE BLUFF, Ark. – University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Head Women's Soccer Coach Roberto Mazza announced the addition of eight commitments for the 2010 campaign in what is expected to be the highest rated class during Mazza's three-years at the helm of the Lady Lions soccer program.
The exceptional group looks to build on a solid 2009 season that saw a young Lady Lions team win their first SWAC championship in team history and advance to the NCAA National Tournament tallying a school record for most single season wins (12).
“This is a unique signing class for the Lady Lions”, said Mazza. “This group covers every void we were looking to fill. This is a very diverse class in the sense that they cover all of our positions. We have goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and forwards. We're excited about their ability, and what they will bring to our team. There's something unique about each one of these players, and I feel they will fit in well into our system of play.”
Arkansas-Pine Bluff will host the 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference Soccer Tournament which should provide the Lady Lions extra incentive to get back to the title game. With the addition of a solid cast of newcomers Mazza fells his team will have a great chance of continuing to compete at a high level.
“I think we have more depth than we've ever had on our team Mazza added. “ We'll also have more competition in our practices than we've ever had. I can't wait until August to get here so we can take it and put it all together. We will have unlimited potential in every position. I was very selective when recruiting this class because we are returning eight starters from a 2009 Championship team”.
2010 UAPB Soccer Recruiting Class:
5-9 Keeper * Rowlett, Texas * Rowlett High School
Prep: Played for Genesis Elite FC and Wylie Mutiny FC … Finished 3rd in Plano Premiere League… Genesis Placed 2nd in the Plano Premiere League… Named Team Captain … Participated in Arlington Showcase and placed 3rd … Placed 4th in Waco Heart of Texas Tournament…4 year starter keeper at Rowlett High School… Advanced to 4th Round 5A Region II State Playoffs… 2008 District Champs…2007 District Champs… Most Admired Female in 2008… Garland ISD Academic Excellence in 2007…Garland ISD Academic Excellence in 2006…Texas Scholar from 2006-2009… Garland All-Star from 2006-2009
Personal: Faren Chatman is from Rowlett High School, Rowlett, TX. She was born November 20, 1991. She is the daughter of Henry & Terri Chatman and Anissa C. Layton, she has 2 sisters, Maya and Tristen and one brother, Hendric.
5-9 Keeper * Cambridge, Ontario, Canada *Galt Collegiate Institute
Prep: Starting Keeper for Dixie Gladiators… “Dixie Gladiators” Placed 3rd in OYSL and ranking #3 in the province of Ontario by Terra Power Rankings… Starting Keeper for Omega Select U19 ranked 31st in USA… “Omega Select” Undefeated Texas Cup Champions… “Omega Select” Team Captain… Starting Keeper for “Toronto Rangers” Provincial Women's Team… BMO Competitive Women's League Champions… 2009 OWSL Central Regional Division Champions… Toronto Ranger MVP… 2008 Ontario Cup Tournament...High School Athlete at Galt Collegiate Institute… Competed in Soccer, Basketball, Swimming and Rowing… Soccer Team MVP… Swim Team MVP… 3 Time OFSAA swimming competitor
Personal: Olivia Wood is from Galt Collegiate Institute in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. She was born on June 8th 1992. She is the daughter of Paul and Yvonne Wood and has one brother, Elliot. Olivia plans to major in Biology.
5-8 Defender * Calgary, Alberta, Canada * Francis Howell Central High School
Prep: Played for Calgary Wildfire Super Y Team… Played on the Alberta Provincial Soccer Team… Played for Calgary Chinooks, Calgary Blizzards and Calgary Foothills Soccer Clubs…2 Time 1st placed in Calgary Minor Soccer Association League… 3 Time 2nd place in Calgary Minor Soccer Association League… 3 Time 3rd place in Calgary Minor Soccer Association League… Played for Alberta Provincial Championships 5 times in both indoor and outdoor… Won 2 bronze, 1 silver, 1 gold at the Alberta Provincial Championships… 2 Time Gold winner at the Langley Invitational Tournament… 2 Time Gold winner at the St. Albert Tournament… Played at the Schwann Cup in Minneapolis at U18 and got to the semi-finals in 2008… Won gold at the SISCO Tournament 7v7 in 2009… Won silver at the Robbie Tournament in Toronto in 2009… Ended minor player career at the Canadian Club Nationals, winning gold in the fall of 2009… Member of the National Training Center Prairies for Canada… One of the top scoring defenders in the indoor Major League season 2009-2010…Ran Cross Country and finished 1st in High School… Soccer Team Captain…Starting center back for the South team in the Calgary High School Athletic Association All Star game
Personal: Reaghan Trenelle Zilkie is from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She was born on December 31, 1991. She is the daughter of Ellery and Susanne and has a sister, Madison.
5-8 Defender/Midfielder * Manchester, Missouri * Parkway South High School
Prep: Played for Metro Strikers, Lou Fusz Strikers, WC Arsenal and St. Louis Soccer Club… Played in SCCYSA/SLYSA Leagues, Gateway Futsal, and Vetta Indoor Leagues… Arsenal Cup Champions… 2ndPlace Columbia Pride Invitational… 2nd Place Gateway Soccer Tournament… 3rd Place NORCO Invitational… 2 Time 1st Place Champions Vetta Indoor Soccer… St. Alban Roe CYC Soccer Award for Outstanding Performance and Sportsmanship in Soccer, Best Half Back, and Team MVP…played Soccer, Cross Country, and Basketball in High School. Soccer Team Captain…Parkway College Soccer Showcase Top 10 Teams…Voted by Coaches Athlete of the Week for the Month of November Senior Year… 2 Time District Soccer Champs… 2 Time qualifier in Cross Country State Districts…1st Place Finish in Parkway Central Cross Country Invitational… 2nd Place in 2009 Finndawg Varsity Cross Country… 15 Top 20 Medals in Varsity Cross Country…3 Time Suburban West Conference Champions-Basketball.
Personal: Kristy Marie Martinez is from Manchester, Missouri. She was born on November 3, 1991 in the Republic of Panama (United States Army Base). She is the daughter of Susan and Master Sergeant Luis Martinez, has one brother, Ty, and one sister Jessica.
5-6 Def/Mid/ Forward * St. Peters, Missouri * Francis Howell Central High School
Prep: Played for Omega SC Select Black and WC Arsenal SC…Omega team ranked #32 in the US at U-19… Won Texas Cup in 2009, scoring most goals on the team in Cup… Participated in Orange Classic, Mayor's Cup in Las Vegas, US Club Soccer Nationals, with Omega…WC Arsenal SC Team Captain… Team MVP… Leading Goal Scorer…Played in SLYSA soccer league… Played in Premier Level… Won GSI Showcase bracket, Kansas City in 2009 and placing 2nd at GIT Showcase, Memphis in 2009…Played for Busch SC, Avalon and Wolfpack clubs in St. Louis at premier level… Selected 1st team all conference as junior in high school soccer…Selected to All Metro St. Louis soccer team…Won District Championship…Team MVP
Personal: Darienne Korbai is from St. Peters, Missouri. She was born August 12th, 1991. She is the daughter of Attila and Linda Korbai.
Kamille Farell
5-6 * Midfielder * Montreal, Quebec, Canada * Sources High School
Prep: Played for the FC Outaouais and Lac St-Louis Lakers…Played in W-League with the Laval Cometes in 2009…Played in Provincial League…In 2006 and 2008 Lac St-Louis Lakers Placed 1st in the Quebec Cup…Qualified twice for Canadian Club Nationals…3 time winner of the Elite Provincial League…Placed 5th in 2006 and 3rd in 2008 at Canadian Club Nationals…Placed 1st at Ontario Cup in 2009…Played with Quebec Provincial Team from 2004 to 2009…Placed 2nd at Canadian All-Star Nationals in 2005…Placed 2nd at Canada Summer Games in 2009…Part of NTC (National Training Center for Canada) in Montreal from 2005 to 2009…5 time Best Athlete at a Provincial level...Best scorer of the Elite League in 2008…Lac St-Louis Lakers MVP in 2009…Participated in Orange Classic Showcase in Florida in 2008…Las Vegas Mayors Cup Showcase in 2009…Texas Cup Showcase in 2009. Did not participate in high school soccer due to playing with the National Training Center for Canada
Personal: Kamille Farrell is from Sources High School, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was born on May 28th 1991. She is the daughter of Maryse Gaudreault and Gilles Farrell. She has a younger sister, Eva.
5-6 Midfielder/ Forward * Renton, Washington * Hazen High School
Prep: Played for Eastside FC…Played for the Crossfire Premier Clubs… Played in multiple leagues such as USL Super Y league and the USSF Washington State Soccer Association…2 time Division League Champions… Participated in Skagit River Cup Champions, Starfire Memorial Day Cup Champions, PSSA Skagit Firecracker Champions, Rainier Challenge, College Showcase Champions, California Sun and Surf Champions, Vegas Cup Champions, Snohomish Bigfoot Tournament Champions, Schwan's USA CUP International Tournament Champions, Sandia Cup Semi-Finalist… Competed for the high school in Soccer, Basketball, and Track… Earned Varsity letters in all three sports… Four year varsity soccer starter… 3 time Seamount All League soccer player… Team MVP.
Personal: Britney Marie Boler is from Renton, Washington. She was born November 8th 1991. She is the Daughter of Bryon and Darla Geerhart, and has one sister, Mikka.
5-9 Midfielder * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada * Reynolds Secondary
Prep: Played for Victoria United Metro team and Castaways Premier women's team... 2006/07 Victoria United Coastal cup champions… 2006/07 Victoria United Provincial Champions… 2006/2007 Victoria United attended Nationals placing 5th… 2007/08 Metro League Champions… Victoria United U16 Provincial Futsol (indoor soccer) Champions… Selected for Victoria United Super Y Team U14-U17… British Columbia Provincial Team Player, Team BC 1st place in Albion cup… Team BC 2nd place at Nike Friendship Cup… Team BC 2nd place at Western Canada Games… Played with National Training Centre… 2009 Selected for the Victoria Stars (semi-pro) Women's Team in the PCSL… 2009/10 Castaways Premier Team 2nd in league… 2 Time Castaways Premier Team game MVP…Participated in High School Soccer and Track… 2007/2008 Accepted in "The Centre of Soccer Excellence" program at Reynolds Secondary… 2007/08 Female Soccer Player of the Year…2008 Island Champions… 2008 Finished 8th at Provincials…2008/09 Selected as Prospective Olympic Athlete by Administration… 2009 Senior Team Co-Captain… 2009 Senior Team 2nd at Island Championship… 2009 Senior Team finished 11th at Provincials… 2009 "Commissioner's 11" (All Star) Award winner at AAA Senior Girls Provincials… 2009 Reynolds High School Senior Team Season MVP… 2009 "University of Victoria Spring Classic Tournament" Reynolds MVP… 2 Time Provincial Championship Game MVP.
Personal: Molly Ina-Rose Stone is from Reynolds Secondary School, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was born January 19th 1992. She is the daughter of Wendy Stone and has two brothers, Orion and Ari.
