KUTZTOWN, PA (March 17, 2010) -- The Kutztown University women's soccer family is proud to announce the additions of 13 future Golden Bears to represent the maroon & gold in the coming years. (COMPLETE LIST OF RECRUITS)
“I am very excited to welcome these student-athletes to our program and I really look forward to everything they will add to our team here at KU,” Kutztown women's soccer coach Erik Burstein said. “The standards we have established over the past four years and the expectations we have for every player in our program are very high. There is no question it is very, very challenging to play at this level and in this program. The most impressive thing about this 2010 class is that they are all very good players and they have all begun preparing themselves for the many challenges that lie ahead. This group knows how hard they will have to work and they are ready and willing to do it.”
The 2010 class of Bethany Feinberg (Wayne, PA/Radnor), Carlina Pagano (Newtown, PA/Council Rocl North), Megan Black (Yardville, NJ/Steinert) (Yardville, NJ/Steinert), Kaitlyn Sales (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth), Paige Nicole Yeager (Nottingham, MD/Eastern Tech), Caitlyn Cannady (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill East), Caitlyn Schlupp (Holland, PA/Council Rock South) (Holland, PA/Council Rock South), Lauren Heisse (Bensalem, PA/Archbishop Ryan) (Bensalem, PA/Archbishop Ryan), Katie Oliveri (Mifflinburg, PA/Mifflinburg) (Mifflinburg, PA/Mifflinburg Area), Danielle Suzenski (Fleetwood, PA/Fleetwood) (Fleetwood, PA/Fleetwood), Casey Behrendt (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra) (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra Area), Jessica Woons (Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute) (Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute), and Lily Taylor (Buena, NJ/Buena Regional) (Buena, NJ/Buena Regional) joins a program that qualified for the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer tournament last year and won a school record 15 games.
“Our current players have all done a tremendous job and it makes it difficult to recruit,” Burstein said. “We need to find players who can really compete with the kids we currently have, and this 2010 class, I believe, have all the skill and ability do really push our veteran players. They are a great addition to this family!"
HERE'S A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RECRUITS:
Bethany Feinberg
Feinberg is a four-year varsity member of the Radnor High girls' soccer team. She also played for FC Delco and Radnor Soccer Club. A midfielder, Feinberg is expected to major in education.
Carlina Pagano
Pagano was a member of the varsity team for four years. She experienced a lot of success on club teams. She was a member of the championship Eastern Pennsylvania ODP under-17 region 1 team in 2008. Pagano was ranked 15th in Class of 2010 by the Top Drawer Soccer Regional. Pagano plans to major in secondary education.
Megan Black (Yardville, NJ/Steinert)
Black is a two-time New Jersey all-state honoree. She was named one of the top 33 players in Mercer County and one of the top 40 scorers in the Colonial Valley Conference. She was selected to the all-CVC team by the Trentonian and VCV honorable mention by the Trenton Times. She was captain of her high school team as a senior. Earned the Steinert High girls soccer effort award. An honor roll student, Black also served as a peer leader. She plans to major in electronic media.
Kaitlyn Sales
Sales was named to Easton Express-Times first team. Sales helped Nazareth win the 2008 District XI girls soccer title. Named Easton Express-Times player of the week on several occasions. Sales was also selected to the Lehigh Valley Conference Northampton County First team. Sales is undecided about her major.
Paige Nicole Yeager
Yeager is a three-sport standout who excelled at soccer at Eastern Tech High School. A three-year member of the varsity team, Yeager was a nominee for the McCormick and Co. Unsung Hero award. She also received the 2009-10 National Athletic award. Yeager was also captain of the basketball and softball teams. She is a two-time MVP of the Jimmy Dilenno Kickoff soccer tournament.
Caitlyn Cannaday
Cannaday was a member of the Marlton Storm Travel team, which was ranked third in New Jersey and 23rd in Region I. She was a part of the Columbia Classic, MAPS MSSL Fall Challenge, NSR East Coast Cup and Region B US Club Soccer championship teams. Cannaday was a finalist of the Charlotte Moran Girls 2-Day College Showcase. An honor roll student, Cannaday plans to major in secondary education.
Caitlyn Schlupp (Holland, PA/Council Rock South)
Schlupp was a three-year varsity member of the Council Rock South varsity soccer and basketball teams. An honor roll student, Schlupp plans to major in special education.
Lauren Heisse (Bensalem, PA/Archbishop Ryan)
A two-time member of the Philadelphia Catholic League soccer champion Archbishop Ryan, was an all-Catholic League selection. Enrolled in the honors program at Ryan, Heisse is undecided about her major.
Katie Oliveri (Mifflinburg, PA/Mifflinburg)
Oliveri was a member of the Olympic Development Program under 14 and under 16 teams. As a senior at Mifflinburg Area, Oliveri was a second team all-star selection. She also earned honorable mention for her soccer all-star team. She was junior and senior class president and a four-year member of the distinguished honor roll. She plans to major in secondary education.
Danielle A. Suzenski
Suzenski helped Fleetwood win a Berks County and District Three championship as a junior. She also helped her team advance to the PIAA semifinals. She earned all-division honors as a junior. Suzenski started every game as a sophomore and a junior. A member of the National Honor Society, Suzenski plans to major in biology.
Casey Behrendt (Palmyra, PA/Palmyra)
Behrendt was a four-year letter winner. She started as a goalkeeper for four years. During her junior year, Behrendt was named athlete of the week. A member of the distinguished national honor roll, she plans to major in criminal justice.
Jessica Woons (Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute)
Woons led her team to two Section V titles. An honor roll student, Woons plans to major in Physicians assistant.
Lily Taylor (Buena, NJ/Buena Regional)
Taylor was selected to the Cape Atlantic League National Conference first team. She was named to the New Jersey all-state team. She also earned four varsity letters for soccer. Taylor, who is an honor roll student, is undecided about her major.
