
Davidson Women’s Soccer Signs 11 For 2015 Season
2/9/2015 12:50:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Entering their 12th season starting in the Fall of 2015 under the helm of head coach Greg Ashton, the Davidson women's soccer program announced today the signing of 12 incoming freshmen who will join the Wildcats.
The class of 2019 consists of 12 young women who were part of Davidson's early decision admissions process and are Ashton's 11th recruiting class since taking over the program in 2004.
"I'm pleased to announce the group of young women who will be joining our program for the fall of 2015," said Ashton, who has collected 177 career wins with 106 of them coming at Davidson. "The coaching staff has worked extremely hard to try and identify student-athletes that can be successful in the classroom, and also provide talent and depth to the women's soccer program. These young ladies come from 10 different states and different backgrounds, but have all demonstrated their desire to become valuable members of the Davidson College student body and contributing members of the women's soccer program. I'm happy to have these recruits join us as we look forward to our second year in the Atlantic 10 conference."
The Wildcats will welcome to the class of 2019: Kendall Thomas (Cornelius, N.C.), Alex Carpenter (Lee's Summit, Mo.), Megan Goodling (Charlotte, N.C.), Ann-Robert Goode (Richmond, Va.), Perry Zollicoffer (Charlotte, N.C.), Alexa Landsberger (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Shannon Ballard (Dallas, Texas), Natalie Connell (Lancaster, Pa.), Megan Smith (Germantown, Md.), Mia Hodges (Bellingham, Wash.) and Catherine Leon (Portland, Ore.).
Meet the incoming class…
Alex Carpenter
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
Club Team: Sporting Blue Valley
High School: Blue Springs South
Coach Ashton: "Alex has played and trained with high-level players in her club environment for the past several years. She has the technical ability and physical attributes to make the jump to the college game. She will add to the competition and depth in our keeper position."
Academic Honors: On the A Honor Roll from ninth grade to present … Academic Excellence Award each year (4.0 gpa or greater) throughout high school … is in the top four percent of class … Advanced Placement in Math, Science, & English throughout high school.
Athletic Honors: ECNL- Sporting Blue Valley ECNL 96/97, KCFC United ECNL 96/97 … Missouri ODP State Team starting Goalkeeper for four years- (2007-2010) … U.S. Soccer Federation National Training Center- Kansas City (invitation only) 2011 … ECNL North American League National Finalist.
Megan Goodling
Position: Defender
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Club Team: CSA
High School: Myers Park
Coach Ashton: "Megan has played at the highest level in club and has participated in the US national ID program. She is an extremely athletic and versatile defender. Her speed and 1v1 defending will make her a tremendous addition for our defensive options."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society Member, 2012-2015 … National Merit Scholar Finalist … International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate … 2015 President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Underclassmen Engineering Certificate of Award, 2013 … Underclassmen English Certificate of Award and Underclassmen French Certificate of Award, 2012 … IB Student Council Member, 2012.
Athletic Honors: Four-year letterwinner for Myers Park Varsity Girls Soccer Team … Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL Team from 2011-2015 … Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL team captain, 2008-2011 … Selected for U.S. National Identification Program Nike ID2, 2011 … also 2011 USYS Regional Championships … North Carolina State Cup Champion, 2010.
Ann-Robert Goode
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Club Team: Richmond United
High School: Collegiate School
Coach Ashton: "AR joins us from a rigorous high school environment that has prepared her well for Davidson. She has been an ever-present leader in her club program where she has proven her consistency and versatility over the past few seasons. She will provide depth and competition for midfielders."
Academic Honors: Four-time Honor Roll student … 2013 National Honor French Society … Collegiate Community … Council Class Representative, 2012-2014 … Collegiate Community Council Co-Chair, 2014-2015.
Athletics Honors: Richmond Strikers ECNL Team, 2011-2014 … Richmond United ECNL Team 2014-2015 … 2011 VCCL Select Team … 2013 ECNL Mid-Atlantic Player Development Program … played varsity soccer at Collegiate School from 2011-2015 ... two-time high school captain … All-LIS (League of Independent Schools), All-State and Team MVP in 2014.
Perry Zollicoffer
Position: Midfield/Defender
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Club Team. CSA
High School: Charlotte Latin
Coach Ashton: "Perry has made terrific development in the past couple of years. She has participated at the regional Player development ID camps as result of her strong play. Perry is tremendously versatile, which will give her the chance to make significant contributions in different positions for us."
Academic Honors: Headmasters List, 2011-2015 … an AP Scholar.
Athletic Honors: Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL, 2011-2015 … Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL team captain, 2013-2015 … 2014 ECNL PDP … USYS Regional Championship, 2011 … four-time letterwinner at Charlotte Latin … earned 2014 Charlotte Latin Players Award … earned all-conference in 2013 & 2014 … NCSCA All-State, 2014.
Alexa Landsberger
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill.
Club Team: Sockers FC
High School: Buffalo Grove
Coach Ashton: "Alexa will provide strength and power with her height along with her passing that will be a great addition to our midfield. She has recently demonstrated some versatility to her play, which will allow her to compete for playing time in other areas of the field."
Academic Honors: Senior Honor Roll, 2011-2015 … National Honor Society Member, 2013-2015 … French Honor Society Member, 2012-14 … Illinois AP Scholar with Honors, 2014-2015 … 2014 Prairie State Achievement Award … Peer Counseling Member, 2012-2015 … Literacy Lab Tutor, 2013-2015
Athletic Honors: Buffalo Grove High School Varsity Soccer, 2012 … regional Champions, 2012 … sectional finalists, 2012 … Sockers F.C. Chicago ECNL, 2011-2015.
Shannon Ballard
Position: Defender/Forward
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Club Team: Dallas Texans
High School: Plano West
Coach Ashton: "Shannon is a tremendous athlete that can play anywhere on the field and will do so willingly. She is ferocious in the tackle and has the speed to go by a defender and provide a dangerous service. Shannon will be that edge we need to continue to get tougher as a team."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society, 2013-2015 … National FFA, Fall 2011-2013 … ASL (American Sign Language) Honor Society, 2013-2014 … Student Council Club, 2013-2014.
Athletic Honors: 2014 5-A State Champion Runner-Up … 2012 & 2013 5-A State Champion … 4th Place at ECNL Nationals, 2014 … Dallas Texans ECNL, 2014-2015 … 2014 first team All-District … Plano West Varsity, 2013-2015 … 100% Award for Plano West in 2014 … 2013 Lake Highlands Regionals Finalist.
Kendall Thomas
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Cornelius, N.C.
Club Team: CSA
High School: The Cannon School
Coach Ashton: "Kendall has great technique and is a great shot stopper. She has demonstrated that she can play at the highest level on her club team. I have high expectations that Kendall can continue her development and make the necessary adjustments to compete at the college level. Kendall will definitely create competition amongst our keepers."
Academic Honors: Junior Marshal (2013-14) … National English Honor Society (2014-15) … Mu Alpha Theta Math … Honor Society & National Spanish Honor Society & Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society (2013-15) … Cum Laude (2013-15) … National Society of High School Scholars (2012-15) … 2013 National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention … Bronze Award, 2012 … First Place Team Award for Physics at UNCC Super Math Competition (2012-2013), 2014 Department Award for Excellence in Science.
Athletic Honors: Charlotte Soccer Academy '96 ECNL (2012-2015) … Cannon School Varsity Girls Soccer 2012 – 2015 … Cannon School Varsity Girls Soccer Captain 2014-2015 … 2014 NCISAA Girls Soccer All-State Team … NCSCA Girls Soccer All-Region Team in 2013 & 2014 … NCISAA Girls Soccer All-Conference Team 2013 & 2014 … Charlotte Observer Varsity Soccer High School Roundup Top Performer and Charlotte Observer Varsity Soccer Prep Player of the Week … High School Team Academic Award NSCAA Varsity Soccer (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014) … varsity swimming (2012-2013 & 2014-2015) … Most Improved Swimmer Award in 2012-2013 … two-year varsity basketball player (2011-2012 & 2014-2015) … basketball captain for 2014-2015 season.
Natalie Connell
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Lancaster, Pa.
Club Team: PA Classics
High School: Hempfield
Coach Ashton: "Natalie has an amazing work ethic and is a tremendous leader. She is a tough tackling midfielder who looks to lead by example and does all the little things really well. Natalie is a true competitor who will do whatever it takes to help make the team better."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society Member, 2014-2015 … Society for Academic Excellence in Foreign, Language 2012-2015 … Women in Math and Science, Hempfield Representative, 2013-2015 … President of the Outdoor Environmental Club, 2013-2015 … Vice President of miniTHON, 2014-2015
Athletic Honors: Four-time letterwinner on the varsity girls soccer team at Hempfield … team captain at Hempfield, 2012-2014 … three-time league all-star … PA Classics Club Team, 2012-2015 … PA Classics captain, 2013-2015.
Megan Smith
Position: Defender/ Forward
Hometown: Germantown, Md.
Club Team: Bethesda
High School: The Academy of Holy Cross
Coach Ashton: "Megan has played at the highest level in club as part of the ECNL for Bethesda. Her athleticism, speed and versatility to play in the attack or as a defender will be a great addition to the team."
Academic Honors: Academic Excellence for 2013-2014 … Award of Academic Excellence in English … National Honors Society Member, 2014-2015 … Spanish Honor Society Member, 2014-2015 … Candidate, Academy of the Holy Cross Madeleva Scholar … four-year Honor Roll Honoree.
Athletic Honors: Seoul Foreign School Varsity Girls Soccer, 2011-2012 … All-Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC) … All-Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC) … voted Girl Athlete of the Year … Seoul Foreign School Varsity Cross Country, 2011-2012 earning All-Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC), Academy of the Holy Cross Varsity Girls Soccer Team (2012-2015), Most Improved Player, Tartan Award, Honorable Mention in Washington Post … a three-time member of the Academy of the Holy Cross Varsity Track … Bethesda Soccer Club ECNL Team, 2012-2015 … Candidate, Play Like a Champion Today Program.
Mia Hodges
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
Club Team: Whatcom Rangers
High School: Bellingham
Coach Ashton: "Mia will provide a steady calming influence in our midfield. She uses her speed and endurance as well as good decision making to make the game simple. Mia will certainly add to the depth and options we have in the midfield and in the back."
Academic Honors: 2014 AP scholar … Honor Roll, 2011-2015 … Senior Class President 2014-15 … Junior Class Vice President, 2013-14.
Athletic Honors: WFC Rangers Gold, 2008-2015 … Rangers co-captain, 2013-2015 … Bellingham High School Varsity, 2012-2014 … 2014 co-captain … 2013 BHS second in state … Rangers placed second at US Club Nationals in Greensboro, N.C. … Rangers team was the Las Vegas Meyer's cup champions in 2013 … named 2014 First Team All- Whatcom County.
Catherine Leon
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Portland, Ore.
Club Team: FC Portland
High School: Oregon Episcopal School
Coach Ashton: "Catherine is an extremely versatile player who is willing to play wherever she can to help the team. Playing in a variety of positions for her FC Portland team and training with high level players will enabled her to be ready to play and complete at the college level."
Academic Honors: Oregon State Science Fair Qualifier (2013) … third place OES Science Expo (2013) … an AP Student.
Athletic Honors: first-team all-league in 2013 & 2014 … 2014 first-team all-state … co-captain (2013, 2014) … Varsity Starter (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) … state champion (2011, 2012, 2014) … 2013 State runner-up … Oregon State Cup Champions … Regional Champions (2012, 2013) … 2012 National Cup runner-up.
The class of 2019 consists of 12 young women who were part of Davidson's early decision admissions process and are Ashton's 11th recruiting class since taking over the program in 2004.
"I'm pleased to announce the group of young women who will be joining our program for the fall of 2015," said Ashton, who has collected 177 career wins with 106 of them coming at Davidson. "The coaching staff has worked extremely hard to try and identify student-athletes that can be successful in the classroom, and also provide talent and depth to the women's soccer program. These young ladies come from 10 different states and different backgrounds, but have all demonstrated their desire to become valuable members of the Davidson College student body and contributing members of the women's soccer program. I'm happy to have these recruits join us as we look forward to our second year in the Atlantic 10 conference."
The Wildcats will welcome to the class of 2019: Kendall Thomas (Cornelius, N.C.), Alex Carpenter (Lee's Summit, Mo.), Megan Goodling (Charlotte, N.C.), Ann-Robert Goode (Richmond, Va.), Perry Zollicoffer (Charlotte, N.C.), Alexa Landsberger (Arlington Heights, Ill.), Shannon Ballard (Dallas, Texas), Natalie Connell (Lancaster, Pa.), Megan Smith (Germantown, Md.), Mia Hodges (Bellingham, Wash.) and Catherine Leon (Portland, Ore.).
Meet the incoming class…
Alex Carpenter
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Lee's Summit, Mo.
Club Team: Sporting Blue Valley
High School: Blue Springs South
Coach Ashton: "Alex has played and trained with high-level players in her club environment for the past several years. She has the technical ability and physical attributes to make the jump to the college game. She will add to the competition and depth in our keeper position."
Academic Honors: On the A Honor Roll from ninth grade to present … Academic Excellence Award each year (4.0 gpa or greater) throughout high school … is in the top four percent of class … Advanced Placement in Math, Science, & English throughout high school.
Athletic Honors: ECNL- Sporting Blue Valley ECNL 96/97, KCFC United ECNL 96/97 … Missouri ODP State Team starting Goalkeeper for four years- (2007-2010) … U.S. Soccer Federation National Training Center- Kansas City (invitation only) 2011 … ECNL North American League National Finalist.
Megan Goodling
Position: Defender
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Club Team: CSA
High School: Myers Park
Coach Ashton: "Megan has played at the highest level in club and has participated in the US national ID program. She is an extremely athletic and versatile defender. Her speed and 1v1 defending will make her a tremendous addition for our defensive options."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society Member, 2012-2015 … National Merit Scholar Finalist … International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate … 2015 President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Underclassmen Engineering Certificate of Award, 2013 … Underclassmen English Certificate of Award and Underclassmen French Certificate of Award, 2012 … IB Student Council Member, 2012.
Athletic Honors: Four-year letterwinner for Myers Park Varsity Girls Soccer Team … Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL Team from 2011-2015 … Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL team captain, 2008-2011 … Selected for U.S. National Identification Program Nike ID2, 2011 … also 2011 USYS Regional Championships … North Carolina State Cup Champion, 2010.
Ann-Robert Goode
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Club Team: Richmond United
High School: Collegiate School
Coach Ashton: "AR joins us from a rigorous high school environment that has prepared her well for Davidson. She has been an ever-present leader in her club program where she has proven her consistency and versatility over the past few seasons. She will provide depth and competition for midfielders."
Academic Honors: Four-time Honor Roll student … 2013 National Honor French Society … Collegiate Community … Council Class Representative, 2012-2014 … Collegiate Community Council Co-Chair, 2014-2015.
Athletics Honors: Richmond Strikers ECNL Team, 2011-2014 … Richmond United ECNL Team 2014-2015 … 2011 VCCL Select Team … 2013 ECNL Mid-Atlantic Player Development Program … played varsity soccer at Collegiate School from 2011-2015 ... two-time high school captain … All-LIS (League of Independent Schools), All-State and Team MVP in 2014.
Perry Zollicoffer
Position: Midfield/Defender
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
Club Team. CSA
High School: Charlotte Latin
Coach Ashton: "Perry has made terrific development in the past couple of years. She has participated at the regional Player development ID camps as result of her strong play. Perry is tremendously versatile, which will give her the chance to make significant contributions in different positions for us."
Academic Honors: Headmasters List, 2011-2015 … an AP Scholar.
Athletic Honors: Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL, 2011-2015 … Charlotte Soccer Academy ECNL team captain, 2013-2015 … 2014 ECNL PDP … USYS Regional Championship, 2011 … four-time letterwinner at Charlotte Latin … earned 2014 Charlotte Latin Players Award … earned all-conference in 2013 & 2014 … NCSCA All-State, 2014.
Alexa Landsberger
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill.
Club Team: Sockers FC
High School: Buffalo Grove
Coach Ashton: "Alexa will provide strength and power with her height along with her passing that will be a great addition to our midfield. She has recently demonstrated some versatility to her play, which will allow her to compete for playing time in other areas of the field."
Academic Honors: Senior Honor Roll, 2011-2015 … National Honor Society Member, 2013-2015 … French Honor Society Member, 2012-14 … Illinois AP Scholar with Honors, 2014-2015 … 2014 Prairie State Achievement Award … Peer Counseling Member, 2012-2015 … Literacy Lab Tutor, 2013-2015
Athletic Honors: Buffalo Grove High School Varsity Soccer, 2012 … regional Champions, 2012 … sectional finalists, 2012 … Sockers F.C. Chicago ECNL, 2011-2015.
Shannon Ballard
Position: Defender/Forward
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Club Team: Dallas Texans
High School: Plano West
Coach Ashton: "Shannon is a tremendous athlete that can play anywhere on the field and will do so willingly. She is ferocious in the tackle and has the speed to go by a defender and provide a dangerous service. Shannon will be that edge we need to continue to get tougher as a team."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society, 2013-2015 … National FFA, Fall 2011-2013 … ASL (American Sign Language) Honor Society, 2013-2014 … Student Council Club, 2013-2014.
Athletic Honors: 2014 5-A State Champion Runner-Up … 2012 & 2013 5-A State Champion … 4th Place at ECNL Nationals, 2014 … Dallas Texans ECNL, 2014-2015 … 2014 first team All-District … Plano West Varsity, 2013-2015 … 100% Award for Plano West in 2014 … 2013 Lake Highlands Regionals Finalist.
Kendall Thomas
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Cornelius, N.C.
Club Team: CSA
High School: The Cannon School
Coach Ashton: "Kendall has great technique and is a great shot stopper. She has demonstrated that she can play at the highest level on her club team. I have high expectations that Kendall can continue her development and make the necessary adjustments to compete at the college level. Kendall will definitely create competition amongst our keepers."
Academic Honors: Junior Marshal (2013-14) … National English Honor Society (2014-15) … Mu Alpha Theta Math … Honor Society & National Spanish Honor Society & Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society (2013-15) … Cum Laude (2013-15) … National Society of High School Scholars (2012-15) … 2013 National Spanish Exam Honorable Mention … Bronze Award, 2012 … First Place Team Award for Physics at UNCC Super Math Competition (2012-2013), 2014 Department Award for Excellence in Science.
Athletic Honors: Charlotte Soccer Academy '96 ECNL (2012-2015) … Cannon School Varsity Girls Soccer 2012 – 2015 … Cannon School Varsity Girls Soccer Captain 2014-2015 … 2014 NCISAA Girls Soccer All-State Team … NCSCA Girls Soccer All-Region Team in 2013 & 2014 … NCISAA Girls Soccer All-Conference Team 2013 & 2014 … Charlotte Observer Varsity Soccer High School Roundup Top Performer and Charlotte Observer Varsity Soccer Prep Player of the Week … High School Team Academic Award NSCAA Varsity Soccer (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014) … varsity swimming (2012-2013 & 2014-2015) … Most Improved Swimmer Award in 2012-2013 … two-year varsity basketball player (2011-2012 & 2014-2015) … basketball captain for 2014-2015 season.
Natalie Connell
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Lancaster, Pa.
Club Team: PA Classics
High School: Hempfield
Coach Ashton: "Natalie has an amazing work ethic and is a tremendous leader. She is a tough tackling midfielder who looks to lead by example and does all the little things really well. Natalie is a true competitor who will do whatever it takes to help make the team better."
Academic Honors: National Honor Society Member, 2014-2015 … Society for Academic Excellence in Foreign, Language 2012-2015 … Women in Math and Science, Hempfield Representative, 2013-2015 … President of the Outdoor Environmental Club, 2013-2015 … Vice President of miniTHON, 2014-2015
Athletic Honors: Four-time letterwinner on the varsity girls soccer team at Hempfield … team captain at Hempfield, 2012-2014 … three-time league all-star … PA Classics Club Team, 2012-2015 … PA Classics captain, 2013-2015.
Megan Smith
Position: Defender/ Forward
Hometown: Germantown, Md.
Club Team: Bethesda
High School: The Academy of Holy Cross
Coach Ashton: "Megan has played at the highest level in club as part of the ECNL for Bethesda. Her athleticism, speed and versatility to play in the attack or as a defender will be a great addition to the team."
Academic Honors: Academic Excellence for 2013-2014 … Award of Academic Excellence in English … National Honors Society Member, 2014-2015 … Spanish Honor Society Member, 2014-2015 … Candidate, Academy of the Holy Cross Madeleva Scholar … four-year Honor Roll Honoree.
Athletic Honors: Seoul Foreign School Varsity Girls Soccer, 2011-2012 … All-Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC) … All-Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC) … voted Girl Athlete of the Year … Seoul Foreign School Varsity Cross Country, 2011-2012 earning All-Korean-American Interscholastic Activities Conference (KAIAC), Academy of the Holy Cross Varsity Girls Soccer Team (2012-2015), Most Improved Player, Tartan Award, Honorable Mention in Washington Post … a three-time member of the Academy of the Holy Cross Varsity Track … Bethesda Soccer Club ECNL Team, 2012-2015 … Candidate, Play Like a Champion Today Program.
Mia Hodges
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
Club Team: Whatcom Rangers
High School: Bellingham
Coach Ashton: "Mia will provide a steady calming influence in our midfield. She uses her speed and endurance as well as good decision making to make the game simple. Mia will certainly add to the depth and options we have in the midfield and in the back."
Academic Honors: 2014 AP scholar … Honor Roll, 2011-2015 … Senior Class President 2014-15 … Junior Class Vice President, 2013-14.
Athletic Honors: WFC Rangers Gold, 2008-2015 … Rangers co-captain, 2013-2015 … Bellingham High School Varsity, 2012-2014 … 2014 co-captain … 2013 BHS second in state … Rangers placed second at US Club Nationals in Greensboro, N.C. … Rangers team was the Las Vegas Meyer's cup champions in 2013 … named 2014 First Team All- Whatcom County.
Catherine Leon
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Portland, Ore.
Club Team: FC Portland
High School: Oregon Episcopal School
Coach Ashton: "Catherine is an extremely versatile player who is willing to play wherever she can to help the team. Playing in a variety of positions for her FC Portland team and training with high level players will enabled her to be ready to play and complete at the college level."
Academic Honors: Oregon State Science Fair Qualifier (2013) … third place OES Science Expo (2013) … an AP Student.
Athletic Honors: first-team all-league in 2013 & 2014 … 2014 first-team all-state … co-captain (2013, 2014) … Varsity Starter (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) … state champion (2011, 2012, 2014) … 2013 State runner-up … Oregon State Cup Champions … Regional Champions (2012, 2013) … 2012 National Cup runner-up.
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