Women’s Soccer Welcomes Eleven in the 2015 Recruiting Class

Chicago – Chicago State University head women's soccer coach Tony Tommasi announced the addition of eleven student/athletes to his 2015 roster. The class features players in every position.
 
KASEY DUNCAN
Center Back   |   Norwalk, OH   |   Norwalk High School   | Cleveland Kickers Soccer Club
Kasey arrives at CSU by way of Norwalk, OH, where she played both club and high school. For her high school team, she was All District 1^st Team & Defensive Player of the Year. Norwalk HS won the 2014 & 2014 sectional championships and ended ranked #10 in Ohio. Her club team, Cleveland Kickers, won 9 tournament championships highlighted by the Ohio State Championship.
 
Tommasi on Duncan: "Kasey is an aggressively player that has a very strong work ethic and versatility. She will help us immediately on our backline."
 
AUDRA WISEHART
Keeper   |   Sandusky, OH   |   Huron High School   |   Greater Toledo Futbol Club Premier
The Sandusky, OH native has been a prolific keeper for her Huron High School and GTFC teams. A 4 year starter for her high school soccer team: 2X Team Captain, 3X All Conference, 3X All County, 3X All Region, 1^st Team All State, District Player of the Year, NSCAA All Central Region Team, Conference and Sectional Champs. For her high school basketball team: leads team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals leading team to Sectional Championship.
 
Tommasi on Wisehart: "Audra is a tremendous keeper and over all athlete. She has great size and excellent instincts. I feel confident that she will add positively to our program."
 
SIERRA NIXON
Back   |   Rochester Hills, MI   |   Rochester High School   |   WAZA FC '98 EAST JUNIORS 
Sierra joins the Cougars with a wagon full of accomplishments at the club level. Her WAZA FC team has won multiple Michigan State Championships, and ranked as high as #2 in Region 2. Her WAZA FC team also has been a finalist at the prestigious Disney College Showcase 3 years running. Ranked either #1 or #2 in Michigan for the last 3 years.
 
Tommasi on Nixon: "Sierra brings a pedigree of winning and a high soccer IQ to our young team. I am excited to have her help anchor our backline. I also believe that her experiences playing at a very high level will rub-off on a young and developing  program."
 
AMBER JONES
Defensive Midfield   |  St. Louis, MO   |   Mary Institute Country Day   |   AC Porta Via
Amber becomes the 4^th player from the soccer mecca of St. Louis to join the CSU team. 3 came in last year's class. Amber garnered several All-League Honors at Mary Institute Country Day during her 4 years on varsity. Amber started playing her club years with the prestigious St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club before moving on to AC Porta Via where she excelled at various showcases throughout the Midwest.
 
Tommasi on Jones: "Amber will bring a great physicality and presence in the middle of the field for us this fall. Although she will be counted on defensively, Amber has proven to be a great attacking player on set pieces. She'll get ample opportunities to show off her scoring skills!"
 
MADDIE HALL
Outside Back   |  Bourbonnais, IL   |  Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School  |   Chicago Inter SC
 
Hailing for Bourbonnais, IL, Maddie Hall is the 2^nd Illinois recruit to joint he class of 2015. A starter fro her high school team, she has made All-City….but, it's her club career that really highlights why Maddie Hall will be counted on to solidify the CSU defensive back line. Her Chicago Inter SC team finished 5ht in the State and 1^st in the prestigious MRL. Her club team participated in showcases all over the country to include: Memphis, Disney (FL), CASL (NC) and several throughout the Midwest.
 
Tommasi on Hall:  "Maddie will help us immediately in the back. She has successfully defended some of the best attacking players in the state, Midwest and the country. I'm very excited to have her."
 
SARAH DRURY
Forward   |   Laingsburg, MI   |   Saint Johns High School   |   Michigan Chill SBC
Sarah Drury is the second Michigan recruit to join the class. Sarah had a fantastic high school career: All District, All Area, All Region and 2st Team All State…as well as being chosen Argus Press Dream Team: 3 times! Her Michigan Chill SBC club team made it to the Michigan State Semi Finals this past fall.
 
Tommasi on Drury: "Sarah brings a nose for the goal. Speed, strength, toughness and a killer instinct near the box."
 
EMILY KING
Attacking Center Midfield  |  Rochester, IN   |   Rochester Community High School   |   Indiana Invaders
Emily King joins the 2015 class from Rochester, IN. She played 4 years for Rochester Community HS and was honored with several team and state awards. Emily was her team's captain and MVP 3 straight years. An aggressive attacking player, Emily owns the Rochester Community HS record for scoring 8 goals in one match!
 
Tommasi on King: "I am so very pleased that we were able to sign a player of Emily's abilities. She brings a very aggressive attacking mentality to our team, an aspect we need. We will count on her to generate points from the attacking midfield position which will help our returning leading scorer (Jyllian Coggins (Birch Run, Mich./Birch Run)) some room to work."
 
ALEJANDRA ALONSO
Midfielder   |  Hoffman Estates, IL   |   Hoffman Estates High School     |   Sockers FC Chicago
 
Alejandra is the 1^st of two Illinois additions to the 2015 class. Alejandra was a Varsity MVP and All Conference MSL at Hoffman Estates High School. Alejandra played club soccer for Sockers FC Chicago where she played both as a central midfielder and outside midfield. Her club team participated in several high level showcases throughout the Midwest.
 
Tommasi on Alonso: "Alejandra will bring speed and skill to outside midfield position. She also brings versatility of playing either in the middle of possibly as a forward. She has a very high soccer IQ and will bring a creative personality to our squad."
 
BRI KELLY
Outside Midfield   |   Mason, OH   |   William Mason High School   |   Warren County United SC
 
Bri joins the soccer program from William Mason High School and Warren County United SC. She was a steady player that could help in a variety of positions.  Academically, Bri boasts a 4.11 GPA…a score she has maintained for all 4 years in high school.
 
Tommasi on Kelly: "Bri is a solid player that will add to our depth in a variety of positions. Although she comes in as an outside midfielder, I envision her putting in some minutes as a forward."
 
NIKI CALDWELL
Outside Midfielder   |   Cincinnati, OH   |   McAuley High School   |   Cincinnati United West Premier
Niki comes to CSU from Cincinnati, OH where she lead her high school team in scoring and her club team to a President's Cup Championship and Regional Cup Finalist. She was selected to represent her state at the ODP level.
 
Tommasi on Caldwell:  "Niki had a very solid club and high school career. I am most impressed with her commitment to the game and how she dealt with the adversity of injury during her career. She's healthy now and I know she will add a lot to our team this fall."
 
HANNAH MATTINLY
Keeper   |   Sellersburg, IN   |   Silver Creek High School   |  
Hannah Mattingly joins her former high school teammate, Shelby Shultz (Sellersburg, Ind. /Silver Creek), who was a member of the 1^st recruiting class at CSU. Hannah was a starter for her Sellersburg High School team and was honored with 1^st Team All-Conference and 1^st Team All-Area awards while leading her team to a Conference Championship.
 
Tommasi on Mattingly: "Hannah will bring much depth to our goal keeper core. I am excited to see her develop and challenge for time. She has proven to be a great athlete by her playing soccer, basketball and softball for her high school."