PITTSBURGH - Duquesne women's soccer head coach
Al Alvine has revealed his recruiting class for this upcoming season.
This year's class features 17 commitments from eight different states, including Ohio (5), New York (4) Pennsylvania (3), Virginia (1), New Jersey (1), North Carolina (1), Florida (1), and California (1).
"We couldn't be more pleased with this group of incoming student-athletes," said Alvine. "These young ladies have already enjoyed a high level of achievement on the field, in the classroom and in the community and we are so excited that they will be bringing their diverse talents and abilities to The Bluff. We can't wait to see the immediate and positive impact these players have on our program!"
The recruits are listed in alphabetical order:
Arewynn Black | D/M | 5-8 | Temecula, Calif. | Woodrow Wilson HS | Arlington SA ECNL
- All-Conference
- Member of DCIAA League Championship Team
- Also participated in swimming and track
- National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society)
- Intends to major in law and business
Alvine on Black: "Arewynn is an athletic and physical player comfortable slotting in as an outside back, wide midfielder or up top as a forward. Her pace and ability on the ball make her someone able to help us on several levels."
Margey Brown | F | 5-5 | Medina, Ohio | Walsh Jesuit HS | Internationals ECNL
- North Coast League Honorable Mention, letter winner, Midfield MVP, Coaches' Award
- Helped Walsh Jesuit win a district championship
- Honor Roll, Labre volunteer
- Intends to major in Pre-Medical and Health
Alvine on Brown: "Margey is a pacy and dynamic winger capable of taking players on 1 v1 or delivering quality balls into the penalty area. She has that rare ability to create goals out of nothing….for both herself and her teammates."
Abby Colangelo | M | 5-4 | Lorton, Va. | South County HS | McLean ECNL
- First-Team All-Region
- First-Team All-District
- Helped South County to an undefeated state championship, region and district championship
- National Honor Society, Elder outreach club
Aspiring medical professionals club
- Intends to major in Physician's Assistant Studies
Alvine on Colangelo: "Abby is a technically gifted and well-rounded midfielder with a broad skillset. She's great in possession, and is always looking to break lines and go forward. Abby is also a solid defender …..strong in the tackle and excellent at getting pressure on the ball."
Emily Eustace | M | 5-6 | Gibbsboro, N.J. | Eastern Regional HS | SJEB ECNL
- All-State
- All-Conference
- All-Section
- Member of N.J. Group 4 Championship Team
- Yearbook committee, student council historian, penpal club, student alliance
- Intends to major in Cybersecurity
Alvine on Eustace: "Emily's greatest attribute is her versatility. She has the ability to play in defense, midfield or as a forward. She does everything well and is a fierce competitor. Emily will come in and instantly make our program better."
Tess Hopkins | GK | 5-10 | Chapel Hill, N.C. | Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill| NCFC ECNL
- All-State, All-Conference, four-year starter
- Helped Trinity go 12-1 and win NCISAA TRI-TAC championship
- 89.2 career save percentage
- Helped club win USYS Southern regional and competed at USYS Nationals
- Member of NCYSA State Cup championship club team
- ARC community service club (president), A/B Honor Roll
- Intends to major in Nursing
Alvine on Hopkins: "Tess has the size, athleticism and work-ethic to be an excellent goalkeeper at the college level. We're looking forward to watching her develop here at Duquesne."
Emma Hospodka | M | 5-3 | Rockville Centre, N.Y. | South Side HS | East Meadow ECNL
- All - State
- All - County
- All - Section
- Team Captain
- Newsday's Top 100
- Member of state runner-up and regional champion (2021), and two-time Nassau County Championship team
- National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Well Being Club, Project Princess Club, St. Baldrick's Club, Volunteer assistant at school summer program, Volunteer counselor at Backyard Players camp, Presbyterian Youth triennium, Red and Blue competition
- Intends to major in Nursing
Alvine on Hospodka: "Emma is a true box to box midfielder. Her energy and work-rate are two things that really stand-out when she's on the field. Emma has the knack of getting into the penalty area and scoring crucial goals in big games at every level."
Lindsay Krafchick | D | 5-3 | Glen Mills, Pa. | Bayard Rustin HS | Penn Fusion ECNL
- All-Region
- Two-time All-League
- Two-time All-Area
- Team Captain
- Helped lead West Chester Bayard Rustin to division championship, two-time state playoff participant
- Distinguished Honor Roll, Melton Community Center volunteer
- Intends to major in Physical Therapy
Alvine on Krafchick: "Lindsay is a quick, feisty outside back who also capable of playing in the center of midfield. She has the ability and desire to constantly get forward and be a real playmaker in the attacking third."
Morgan Kulniszewski | F | 5-4 | East Aurora, N.Y. | Iroquois HS | Western NY Flash ECNL
- All-WNY First Team
- two-time All-Bee First Team
- Holds school records for most goals in a game, most assists in a game, most points in a game, most assists in a season, most assists in a career
- Ranks second in school history in points (100 goals and 65 assists)
- Member of ECNL North America Cup championship team
- Intends to major in Business
Alvine on Kulniszewski: "Morgan is a forward who is comfortable playing anywhere across the front line. She's got a great nose for the goal and has that unique ability to be in the right place at the right time."
Eva LaVecchia | D | 5-8 | Northport, N.Y. | St. Anthony's HS | East Meadow ECNL
- All-State
- All-League
- Newsday's Top 100
- Member of two-time state championship and three-time league championship team
- Helped St. Anthony's to a 43-0-1 record over three seasons
- Intends to major in Marketing
Alvine on LaVecchia: "Eva is a big, strong physical presence at the back. Whether she's playing as an outside back or in the center of defense … Eva brings an amazing level of intensity, physicality and competitiveness to the backline."
Devin Lillis | D | 5-3 | Sayville, N.Y. | Sayville HS | SUSA ECNL
- All-State
- All-County
- All-Long Island
- Group 6 Player of the Year,
- Newsday's Top 100,
- Two-time team MVP
- Member of county finalist team
- National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Honor Roll
- Intends to major in Forensic Science
Alvine on Lillis: "Devin is a tough, physical and athletic outside back who is comfortable playing on the left or right. Her speed and 1 v 1 defending are qualities that really stand out in her game. Devin will bring real quality and leadership to our group this fall."
Cait Mackey | M | 5-9 | West Chester, Ohio | Mount Notre Dame HS | Cincinnati United Premier GA
- 2021 Girls Academy National Semifinalist
- 2019 DA National Quarterfinalist
- High Honors, Billiart Scholar, National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis
- Intends to major in Biology
Alvine on Mackey: "Cait brings a commanding and physical presence to the midfield. She's an outstanding ball-winner…both on the ground and in the air….but has the technical ability and soccer IQ to play as a deep-lying play-maker."
Libby Majka | M | 5-3 | Strongsville, Ohio | Strongsville HS | FC Evolution GA
- United Soccer Coaches All Region
- All-Ohio First Team
- Four-time all-conference, Greater Cleveland Coaches Soccer Association (GCCSA) Honorable Mention, two-time Second Team GCCSA, one-time First Team GCCSA,
- All-American game participant
- Member of undefeated state championship team (2020), four-time conference championship team, two-time regional runner-up and state runner-up (2018)
- Basketball, Student Council president, Class president, National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta
- Intends to major in Applied Mathematics
Alvine on Majka: "Libby is an attacking midfielder that possesses all the qualities of a top class #10. Her ability on the ball, vision and creativity make her someone that can unlock any defense. Her delivery on set-pieces is exceptional."
Maya Matesa | F |5-10 | Lebanon, Ohio | Ursuline Academy | Cincinnati United Premier GA
- Member of regional finalist team at Ursuline Academy
- Honor Roll, Cooking Club,
- Father, Greg Matesa, was a swimmer at Duquesne
- Intends to major in Biology
Alvine on Matesa: "Maya is striker with size, strength and power. She's a great target player … excellent with her back to goal. Her ability to get on the end of services in the box or score from distance make her someone that can hurt teams in a variety of ways."
Brianna Moore | F | 5-8 | Palmerton, Pa | Palmerton HS | Penn Fusion ECNL
- All-State
- 2021 Times News Girls Soccer Athlete of the Year
- Two-time All-Area First Team,
- Scholar Athlete Award
- Palmerton single-season goal record 52 goals
- Helped Palmerton go 20-4 and finish as a district finalist
- National Honor Society, Student Council, Environmental Club, Leo Club
- Also a 1,000-point scorer in basketball
- Intends to major in Nursing
Alvine on Moore: "Brianna is a versatile forward capable of playing out wide or through the middle. Her power and pace make her a nightmare to defend against. She's equally adept at playing with her back to goal or facing up and running at defenders. Brianna is a great addition to an already talented group of attacking players."
Mackenzie Muir | M | 5-4 | Avon, Ohio | Avon HS | Cleveland Force ECNL
- United Soccer Coaches All-American
- United Soccer Coaches All-Region
- All Ohio First Team
- All-Greater Cleveland First Team
- Two-time All-Conference
- Southwestern Conference Player of the Year
- Greater Cleveland Player of the Year
- Lorain County Player of the Year
- Morning Journal All-Star, Two-Time Team MVP, Team Captain
- Helped lead Avon to 15-3 record and District and Conference championships
- Member of third-place Youth National Championship Team (2018)
- National Honors Society, four-year Academic High Honor, Culture Club, American Future Scholars of Medicine club, Friendship club, Safety Town volunteer, Youth Soccer camp volunteer coach, Volunteer Referee for youth soccer futsal games, Volunteer coach for youth club soccer team, Greater Cleveland Food Bank volunteer, Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio volunteer, Volunteer Assistant Math tutor/teacher for Avon Middle school
- Intends to major in Physical Therapy
Alvine on Muir: "Mackenzie is a real dynamo of a midfield player. She's a talented and technical player who has the ability to completely take a game over. Mackenzie's work-ethic and desire, however, are the qualities that set her apart from most players. She's a fighter … first and foremost."
Jenna Santiago | D | 5-4 | Lakewood Ranch, Fla. | Cardinal Mooney HS | West Florida Flames GA
- All-Area
- Two-Year Team Captain
- Member of two-time District Championship Team
- Club team won Disney Showcase (2021)
- Also a two-time all-area cross country runner
- National Honor Society, Peer Minister, Medical Club, Saint Vincent de Paul Society
- Intends to major in Physician's Assistant Studies
Alvine on Santiago: "Jenna is a gritty and hard-nosed defender that plays the game with a lot passion and intensity. She's a center back that relishes the 1 v 1 battles but is very sophisticated when it comes to the tactical side of defending."
CeCe Scott | D | 5-8 | Venetia, Pa. | Peters Township HS | Beadling SC GA
- All-State
- Three-time All-WPIAL,
- Four-time WPIAL All-Section
- Three-time Big 56 All-Conference
- Post-Gazette All-Area, Observer-Reporter Athlete of the Year finalist
- Two-year team captain, 29 career goals & 29 career assists
- Member of three-time WPIAL AAAA Section Champions, three-time WPIAL Semifinalist, PIAA Semifinalist (2018) teams
- Member of USYSA Regional Semifinalist, Great Lakes Conference Regional League Champions (2019), two-time PA West USYSA State Cup Champions
- Girls Academy League Advisory Panel, Mid-America Conference, Beadling Club Representative (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Highest Academic Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Student Council, S.A.D.D (Student's Against Destructive Decisions), Club Officer, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Food Drive Coordinator, South Hills Interfaith Movement, Beadling Soccer- Food Drive Coordinator, Operation Christmas Child- Beadling Soccer- Coordinator, Girls Academy League Mentorship Program, Beadling Soccer- Leader, Play It Forward / Big Sister, Beadling Soccer- Leader, Veterans Affairs Wreaths Across America, Mentor for youth soccer athletes in Pittsburgh and Cleveland
-St. John XXIII Parish Volunteer, Marine Toys for Tots Volunteer, Washington County Trolley Museum Volunteer
- Intends to major in Physician Assistant Studies
Alvine on Scott: "CeCe is a defender who is comfortable playing anywhere across the back line. That versatility, combined with her athleticism and ability, makes her someone that has the potential to fill a number of roles within our team. CeCe's ability to read the game and play effectively out the back are two qualities that will allow her to to be a stand-out player at the college level."
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