Orono, Maine -- On Friday, July 15, University of Maine women's soccer coach
Scott Atherley announced his 12-member recruiting class. These student-athletes will compete for the Black Bears beginning in the fall of 2016.
Emilie Andersen | Oppegaard, Norway | Midfield
"Emilie has exceptional vision and distribution skills. She has a penetrating mentality in attack and she is very unselfish in the final 1/3. She is versatile and athletic. Her work ethic combined with her competitive mentality will favorably impact our team." - Coach Atherley
- Scored 10 goals with 11 assists in 2015 with Kolbotn in the U-19/Division II Norwegian Women's league
- Won the G19 Division, Dana Cup and Norway Cup in 2015
- Named Best Player of the Match in Norway Cup final
- Earned Best Player Award & Player of Players Award in 2014
Shannon Armitage | Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia | Back
"Shannon is an athletic, attacking minded back. She can play centrally or wide. She is combative in the air and she plays with a physical edge. Her size and speed will give our back line a substantial athletic presence." - Coach Atherley
- Member of the Canadian Soccer Association-Women's Regional Exceleration Program (2014-15)
- Silver Medal at CDN Nationals U14 - Nominated for Team of the Year (Halifax County United)
- 4x Club Champion (2011-14)
- Atlantic Champions 2011-2014 (4x gold medal - 1 silver medal)
- Named to the Atlantic All-Star Team (2013)
Nicole Bailey | Nepean, Ontario | Midfield
"Nicole is a dangerous 1v1 attacker. She can play on both sides of the field and she is equally adept with both feet. She has exceptional speed and can strike the ball well on the run. Her aggressive attacking mentality will add terrific energy to our attack." - Coach Atherley
- 3x OYSL Team Scoring Leader (2013-15)
- Tied for 4th in the league with seven goals in 2013 & 2015
- Finished third in the league with eight goals in 2014
- Ontario Cup Finalist in 2014
- OYSL Eastern Division Champion - 2012
Kaitlyn Ball | Ottawa, Ontario | Midfield
"Kaitlyn is a dynamic, athletic striker. She has exceptional separation speed and her size is imposing. Her athletic qualities enable her to play effectively both facing and with her back to the goal. She will be challenging to contain, defensively." - Coach Atherley
- Two-time Athlete of the Year (2013 & 2015) at Louis Riel
- Led Ottawa South to OFSAA Championships in 2015
- Competitive ice hockey and soccer player at Louis Riel
Kayla Brace | Lewis Lake, Nova Scotia | Midfield
"Kayla has an exceptional soccer IQ. Her vision, combined with her understanding of space will enable us to be more dangerous in the final 1/3. Her distribution skills are exceptional and she can strike the ball from distance. She is a very clever player." - Coach Atherley
- Member of Canadian Soccer Association-Women's Regional Exceleration Program Participant (2014-15)
- 4x Atlantic Soccer Club Champion (2010-14)
- 4x Provincial Club Champion (2010-14)
- Silver Medalist at Club Nationals (2012)
- MVP Atlantic Soccer Championship (2010-11)
- Candian National All-Star (2013)
Anna-Marie Dagher | Bangor, Maine | Midfield
"Anna-Maria is a conscientious person and player. She is strong technically and composed on the ball. Anna-Maria benefited greatly from spending the Spring semester with us last year and I am confident that she will continue to progress rapidly and in positive fashion." - Coach Atherley
- Competed for Bangor High School from 2011-2015
- Helped lead Bangor to Class A State Championship in 2011
- Participated with Seacoast United Phantoms at the 2014 Super Y League Championships
- Member of Seacoast United Blackbear
Priscilla Domingo | Ottawa, Ontario | Back
"Priscilla is a versatile player. She can play wide both up front and in the back. She is an outstanding individual defender and she possesses a tenacious mentality. She is strong and her low center of gravity makes it difficult to knock her off of the ball." - Coach Atherley
- Member of the Ontario Provincial Team
- 2013 MVP Toronto Football Club U15 Girls Tournament
- 2014 Ontario Cup Finalist
- Showcase of Champions, Ottawa, Champion (2012-15)
Theresa Gosch | Bochum, Germany | Midfield
"Theresa is a seasoned player, having played at the highest level in Germany. She can play anywhere in midfield and up front. She is extremely composed on the ball and her passing and finishing skills are precise. She will impact our line-up, immediately." - Coach Atherley
- Member of FC Koln (Germany, Cologne) / Bundesliga 1
- 2011-12 VfL Bochum II Championship Westfalenliga
- 2010 Indoor Westfalen Champions
- From 2006-10, competed for Westfalenauswahl
Annalena Kriebisch | Potsdam, Germany | Goalkeeper
"Annalena is a complete goalkeeper. Technically, she is sound in all areas. She is quick and athletic and she has an outstanding presence in the back. She has fantastic feet and she can distribute the ball with accuracy and precision. She has excelled at one of the top youth clubs in Germany and has gained valuable experience playing for her country." - Coach Atherley
- Member of the German U17 National Team
- Played five years for Turbine Potsdam Bundesliga North, Won U17 German National Championship
- Played for FC Lubars Berlin in 2014
- BSC Marzahn Berlin in the regional northwest
- All region selection at the U13, U15, U17, U19 levels in Germany
Beate Naglestad | Oppegaard, Norway | Forward
"Beate is a tenacious forward who possesses outstanding quickness and speed. She is strong and effective as a target player. She moves well off of the ball and consistently finds herself in opportunistic positions in front of goal." - Coach Atherley
- Led Kolbotn to the G19 Division, Dana Cup and Norway Cup in 2015
- Tallied 14 goals and 19 assists in the U-19/Division II Women's League - team is currently undefeated in first place
Ellie Paolucci | Chelmsford, Mass. | Forward
"Ellie is a technical and athletic. She is versatile and can play a number of positions up front and wide. Her positive work habits and energy make her easy to play with. She combines well with teammates and makes the game easy for herself." - Coach Atherley
- Member of NEFC United
- 4-year varsity starter for Chelmsford Lions
- 2016 MVP & Captain
- 2015 Offensive Player of the Year
- 2015 MVC All-Star Member of State Finalists
- 2013 Rookie of the Year & Boston Globe Player of the Week
Maeve Rabbitt | Concord, Mass. | Defender
"Maeve is a determined and tenacious defender. She plays with a physical edge and competitive spirit. She is a good individual defender and she welcomes any challenge. Her aggressive mentality will make her a very competitive payer for us." - Coach Atherley
- Current member of the FC Stars of Mass U21 and WPSL teams
- Seven-year member of FC Stars of Mass NPL team
- 4x Dual County League All-Star selection
- Led Concord-Carlisle high school to the 2016 state championship game
- Named 2016 Concord-Carlisle team MVP defensive player of the year
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