PITTSBURGH -- Duquesne women's soccer head coach
Al Alvine has revealed his recruiting class for this upcoming season.
This year's class features 6 commitments, all from the Pittsburgh area.
Kayla Leseck #6
"Kayla is a highly accomplished central midfield player with an incredibly varied skill set. She's capable of filling any midfield role in any system or formation. Kayla 's ability to read the game and execute in every third of the field will see her compete for playing time immediately." - Head coach Al Alvine.
- Midfield
- Moon High School
- Moon Township, PA
- Century United SC
- Major: Biological Science
- Twitter: KLeseck
- Instagram: kaylaleseck
- Parents: Darla and Lonny Leseck
- Sisters: Gianna and Skylar (twin Skylar is also playing soccer at Duquesne)
- Finished as 2022 3A PIAA State and WPIAL champions with a 24-0-0 record, 2021 4A PIAA State and WPIAL champions with a 23-1-1 record
- Four-year letter winner
- Two-time All-Section
- Two-time All-WPIAL
- 2021 First-Team Big 56
- 2022 All-State
- 2022 Post-Gazette All-Area Girls Team
- Four-year Honor Roll, National Honors Society
- Two-sport athlete in high school, played basketball
Skylar Leseck #24
"Skylar is a versatile attacker capable of playing as a wide midfielder or a forward. She has the ability to take players on 1v1 as well as deliver a quality ball into the box. Skylar is someone with a competitive and winning mentality that will enhance our team's chemistry on and off the field." - Alvine
- Forward
- Moon High School
- Moon Township, PA
- Century United SC
- Major: Marketing
- Twitter: skylarleseck
- Instagram: skylarleseck
- Parents: Darla and Lonny Leseck
- Sisters: Gianna and Kayla (Kayla is twin sister, also playing soccer at Duquesne)
- Finished as 2022 3A PIAA State and WPIAL champions with a 24-0-0 record, 2021 4A PIAA State and WPIAL champions with a 23-1-1 record
- Three-year letterman, two-year starter
- Girls Academy Team Representative
- High Honor Roll, National Honors Society
- Two-sport athlete in high school, played basketball
Anna Bundy #3
"Anna is a technically gifted and tactically astute player capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or as a wide player. She has the ability to beat players off the dribble and delivering a final ball. Anna will be a great addition to a talented group of attacking players on our roster." - Alvine
- Midfield/Forward
- North Allegheny High School
- Wexford, PA
- Century United SC
- Major: Undecided
- Twitter: annabundyyy
- Instagram: annabundy3
- Parents: John and Nicole Bundy
- Sisters: Emma (on soccer team), Poppy-Jane
- Brother: Jack
- 2019, 2020 and 2022 WPIAL champion, 2020 Pennsylvania state semifinalist
- All-Section and All-WPIAL
- Hobbies: Bowling and Fishing
Paige Kuisis #18
"Paige is a versatile player capable of playing as an outside back or in midfield. She's comfortable with the ball at her feet, has an eye for a pass and can score goals regardless of where she's playing on the field. Paige's level of fitness and athleticism will make for a smooth transition to the college game." - Alvine
- Defender/Midfielder
- Seton LaSalle High School
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Beadling SC
- Major: Physician's Assistant
- Twitter: Kuisis28
- Instagram: pa.ige04
- Parents: Crystal Spano and Jerry Kuisis
- Brother: Ian Kuisis
- Cousin Lyndsey Nusser played softball at Seton Hill, Cousin John Nusser played baseball at Penn State – Greater Allegheny, Aunt Nicole Dittler played soccer and softball at LaRoche
- All-WPIAL and All-Section for four years
- Scored 100 goals in high school
- Had 97 assists in high school
- Involved in Student government, Big Sisters, SADD, National Honors Society, Drama, School Newspaper and more
- 5.04 High School GPA
Hailey Longwell #10
"Hailey is a fierce and physical forward that has the ability to score goals from anywhere on the field. She has that rare ability to be in the right place at the right time combined with the ability to create goals out of nothing. Hailey's ability in the air makes her unbelievably dangerous on corner kicks and any set pieces delivered into the penalty area." - Alvine
- Forward/Midfielder
- Moon High School
- Moon Township, PA
- Beadling SC
- Major: Physical Therapy
- Twitter: HaileyLongwell
- Instagram: haileyylongwell
- Parents: Kim and Thad Longwell
- Brother: Thad Longwell II
- Mom played soccer at Virginia Tech
- Dad played baseball at Waynesburg
- Grandfather, Russell Crago played football at Penn State
- Team Honors
- 2019: Section 2 4A Champions
- 2021: Section, WPIAL and State championship, Max Preps #12 team in the nation, 20-1-1 record
- 2022: Section, WPIAL and State championship, #2 National ranking, 24-0 record
- Ind. Honors:
- 2019:
- Big 56 4A – First Team Coaches Selection
- Section 2 – 4A – All-Section Coaches Selection
- WPIAL All Star – Coaches Selection
- 19 goals, 10 assists
- 2021:
- Big 56 4A – First Team Coaches Selection
- Section 2 – 4A – All-Section Coaches Selection
- WPIAL All Star – Coaches Selection
- PSCA All-State Selection
- United Coaches Association Eastern Regional Selection
- Moe Rosensteel Award Finalist for WPIAL Player of The Year
- Tribune Review Newspaper – All Area First Team Selection
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All-Area All Star
- Team Captain for the 2021 Season
- 17 goals, 8 assists
- 2022:
- Section 4 – 3A – All Section Coaches Selection
- WPIAL All Star – Coaches Selection
- PSCA All-State Selection
- United Coaches Association Eastern Regional Selection
- Moe Rosensteel Player of the Year Award Winner
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette All Area Player of the Year
- Team Captain
- 36 goals, 15 assists
- - National Honor Society Member (3 years)
- - High Honor Roll (all 4 years)
- - Scholar-Athlete (all 4 years)
- - SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club Officer
- - Key Club member
- - Beadling Girls Academy Team Rep and Club Rep
Ali Hughes #1
"Ali has all the qualities that we look for in a goalkeeper. She's an excellent shot-stopper, distributes the ball well and has a great presence in the penalty area. Ali will create a very competitive environment for us at the goalkeeper position" - Alvine
- Goalkeeper
- Lower Burrell, HS
- Lower Burrell, PA
- Century United SC
- Major: Physical Therapy
- Twitter handle: AliHughes23
- Instagram handle: ali_hughes6
- Parents: Christine and Gary Hughes
- Sister: Courtney, Cheerleader at Pitt
- Brother: Jake
- 2019 Undefeated Section Champions
- Two-time 2A All-Section Recipient, 2022 All-WPIAL Selection, two-time varsity captain, Freshman of the Year
- National Honors Society
- Two-sport athlete in high school: Track and Field
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