The UCF women's soccer team is pleased to announce the 2013 recruiting class - a dynamic group of nine student-athletes from all over the world. The group will join the reigning Conference USA Tournament champions as the program transitions to its first season in the BIG EAST.
Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "We look forward to our talented 2013 class joining the program. Josh did a tremendous job traveling not only the country, but also the world, to sign this excellent class. Replacing our dynamic and experienced seniors was a difficult task, but this incoming class is a unique group with many different qualities that we believe will help us on our path to the College Cup. The recruiting effort from women's soccer and our support staff is paying off, and we couldn't be any more excited about reaching our goals as a program. A special thanks goes out to academic services for student-athletes, Kimya Massey and Sarah Hill, along with compliance, Brendan Armitage and Josh Collier, for all the work they put into making these student-athletes dreams come true."
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Joshua S. Walters, Sr.: "I love recruiting to UCF because this is a soccer player's dream: A successful, winning program, a quality education, perfect weather, tremendous facilities, storied history, exceptional support and a veteran U.S. National Team player as a head coach. I can't wait to watch these young women thrive as Knights. Now it is up to them to do the things necessary over the next six months to grow and be ready for the challenge our nationally competitive program brings."
Selected to reigning W-League champion Ottawa Fury Team in 2013
Selected for Canadian National Team Training Center in 2012 and 2013
Led the Super Y League in goals for Ottawa Fury in 2012
Ontario Provincial Soccer Team, U14-U16
Scored game winning goal vs. FC Barcelona for Team Ontario in 2011
Selected to Ottawa Fury Professional Development Academy and was named MVP
Coach Dominic Oliveri (Ottawa Fury Head Coach W-League & Assistant Coach Professional Development Academy): "Kayla is a player who will be a tremendous asset to UCF's program as she brings hard work, dedication, and a passion for the game. Our club is extremely excited for Kayla as she will be attending a well-respected university."
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Kayla is a versatile player who will be a threat in a variety of ways. She is a hard-working Canadian who is ultra-competitive. Kayla can play everything from a central midfielder to a wide back. She has shown a knack for scoring goals with her Ottawa Fury club and was in the U17 National Team pool."
Personal
Born Feb. 1, 1995
Daughter of Les and Lynn
Sister to Eric
Also considered Memphis, Hawaii, Penn State and Butler
Caroline Bado
Midfielder
5-6
Tampa, Fla. (Plant)
Tampa Bay United
2012 U 18 Florida State Cup Champions, 2012 Disney Showcase Runner Up
2011 Disney Qualifier Champions, 2011 ODP 94 Region III Florida Team, 2011 Final 4-State Cup
2010 Labor Day Disney Qualifier-Final Four, 2010 US Club National Cup Finals (playing up)
2005 Presidents Cup State Title
Tampa Tribune Sports Writers- All-County Second Team (Soccer)/Freshman; All-County First Team-(Soccer)/Junior
Tampa Tribune Sports Writers All-County Honorable Mention (Golf)/Sophomore; All-County Second Team (Golf)/Junior
Tampa Tribune Sports Writers All-County First Team (Track & Field 4x800 Relay)/Sophomore and Junior
Bright House Sports Network 2011 All-Bay Area Soccer Team/Sophomore
St. Petersburg Times-Tampa Bay Times All-Hillsborough County Honorable Mention (Soccer)/Freshman; All-Western Conference American Division First Team (Soccer)/Junior
Rookie Impact Offense Player of the Year Award (Flag Football)/Freshman; Plant's Most Valuable Offensive Player (Soccer)/Junior
Plant Soccer District Champs (2009, 2012)
Plant Golf Team District and Regional Champs (2010)
Plant Track & Field's 2010 4A State Tournament 4x800 Relay runner-up and sixth in the nation (2010)
Coach Jim Cote (TBU): "Caroline is the ultimate competitor. She is intense, yet under control -- her ability to take over a game when the team is down a goal is special to watch. "
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "The quintessential box-to-box midfielder is how I would best describe Caroline. What really impresses us about Caroline is her willingness to do all the things that do not show up on a stat sheet to help her team win. She is good in the air, gets stuck in on tackles and can be the playmaker."
Personal
Born March 11, 1994
Daughter of Rick and Jan Bado and sister of Elizabeth
Also considered: Florida State, Maryland, Arkansas, USF, Navy, Liberty and UNC-Greensboro
Madison Cannon
Forward/Midfielder
5-2
Wake Forest, N.C. (Heritage)
CASL
Captain CASL Vldbjerg Cup Team, Copenhagen, Denmark (2010)
Captain SFA All-Star Team - Orange Classic (2010)
USL ODP National Camp (2009-2010)
USL ODP National Select Team (2009)
NC ODP State Team (2006-2011)
Region III ODP Team (2011)
Triangle Futbol Club leading scorer (2009)
Cup Flight leading scorer - Disney & CASL Showcase (2010)
'94 CASL Spartan Elite White top scorer and assist leader (2010)
Coach Stephen Chaconas (formerly of CASL, currently North Meck Soccer Club Associate Director): "Madison is the kind of player every coach wants. She loves to run at players, be creative on the dribble and is not happy unless she is scoring goals. She has grown into a good composed finisher over the years and really can play anywhere across a front line. Madison has been the kind of player looking for `another session to stay sharp' every week since she was 12, and it's paid off for her by attending a great women's soccer program like UCF."
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Madison is a change-of-pace attacker who loves to score goals. She is a proven winner that played for CASL youth teams that competed for regional and national honors every year. Madison has graduated high school early and is currently enrolled at UCF. Her competitive spirit is showing in training as she looks to improve and compete in every session."
Personal
Born Sept. 9, 1994
Daughter of Kelly Young and sister of Adam and MacKenzie
Also considered: Virginia, Florida and Florida State
Tatiana Coleman
Forward/Midfielder
5-8
Boca Raton, Fla. (West Boca Community)
Auburn
2012 First Team All-SEC
2012 SEC All-Tournament Team
2011 SEC All- Freshman Team
2012 SEC All-Academic Team
Four-time High School District 15-5A Champion
Led West Boca Community to consecutive undefeated seasons (2009, 2010)
2010 second-leading scorer in the county
2009 Florida High School Girls All-State Soccer Team
2009 Palm Beach All-County Class 6A-5A Girls Soccer First Team
2009 Florida State Regional Finalist
Florida ODP team (2007-08)
ODP Region III Team
US Youth National Camp
2010 Region III Premier League scoring champion
2010 Region III Fall Premier League East Finalist
2009 Florida State U17 Champions
2009 Disney Showcase Champion
2009 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Quarterfinalist
2009 Region III Fall Premier League East Finalist
2008 Region III Premier League East Champions after going undefeated
2008 Florida State U16 Champions
2008 USYSA National League
2008 US Youth Soccer Southern Regional Semifinalist
2007 CASL Shootout Girls Showcase Finalist
2007 State Cup Quarterfinalist
2006 Orange Classic International Girls Soccer Tournament Champions
2006 Florida State Champions
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Tatiana is the forward you hate to play against. She is fast and strong with a competitive edge. As a transfer having already played two years in the SEC, her playing experience is a welcomed addition. Tatiana's goal scoring and play making qualities will give us another attacking dimension in the fall as we play another competitive schedule."
Personal
Born Feb. 18, 1993
Daughter of Oliver and Patricia Coleman and sister of Oliver III
Also considered: UCLA, SDSU, Wake Forest and Maryland
Bettina Karoline Heinze
Midfielder
5-5
Karlsruhe, Germany (Sportgymnasium Jena)
FF USV Jena
Member of the German U17, U20 National Teams
Played in the 2010 and 2011 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championships
Played in the 2010 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
Played in the 2012 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Japan (Silver Medalist)
Played in the Bundesliga (Top Division) for FF USV Jena
Member of the FFC Turbine Potsdam Academy
2009 U17 German Champion and World Champion of Schools
2010 U17, U20 German Champion
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Karoline is a veteran of two youth World Cups for Germany, and we know that international experience will be a huge benefit as we compete at the highest level each week. Karoline will patrol the flanks at UCF. Her capacity to make the long run down the wing combined with her ability to strike an accurate cross gives us good balance going forward."
Personal
Born Oct. 15, 1993
Daughter of Jens and Bettina Heinze and sister of Antonia and Peter
Also considered: Colorado, Oregon State, UMass, Georgia, Kansas, Cal-Berkley
Amanda Moura
Midfielder
5-6
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Colegio Soma)
Atletico Mineiro
High School State, National and World Championship - U17
Belo Horizonte's Centenarian Cup - U 11
High School McDonald's Invitational - U 11, U13
High School State Championship - U 17
From ages 16-18, played two years in the state league Campeonato Mineiro and named the league's MVP
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "After just a few minutes of watching Amanda, you can see the Brazilian flair. She is clever to escape pressure and shows good technique with the ball. The spring will help Amanda adjust to UCF life and we are excited for her to show off her skills in upcoming games."
Personal
Born Oct. 13, 1993
Daughter of Antonio and Junia and sister of Bruna and Rafael Moura (her brother plays professional soccer in Brazil)
Also considered: Pepperdine, Ohio, Missouri, Florida State, Columbia, San Diego and George Mason
Played in the 2010 and 2011 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championships
Played in the 2010 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
German Youth National Teams (25 Caps/ 25 Goals)
Played in the Bundesliga (Top Division) for Hamburg SV
DFB Pokal U19 National Tournament
Coach Randy Belli (VSI Tampa Flames ECNL Director); "Lena is a class player that has an extremely bright future ahead of her at both the college and international level. Her talent is immense and will continue to grow with the tremendous staff at UCF."
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Lena is one of Germany's bright young stars who chose to join us and further her playing career while getting a college education rather than pursue other playing opportunities in Europe. She is a strong target forward who has good technique back-to-goal. Lena showed her scoring prowess during both the European Championships and U17 World Cup, and we know those goals will continue while wearing the Black and Gold."
Personal
Born Feb. 5, 1994
Daughter of Ralf and Silke and sister of Philipp
Also considered Florida State, Auburn and Penn State
Brianna Raaf
Forward/Defender
5-3
Coral Springs, Fla. (Douglas)
Pinecrest Soccer Club
2010 All-County Honorable Mention
2011 All-County Second Team
2012 All-County First Team
Scored 46 goals and 8 assists in 23 games in 2012
BCAA/FACA all-star games
Annual Soccer-Max / Soccer-Locker Boys & Girls Senior All Star game
Finalist for the Dairy Farmers Player of the Year award
2010-12 Florida ODP
2010 Super Y League ODP Select Team
2008 US Club Soccer's ID2 Regional Training Camp
Coach Alex Abaroa (Pinecrest SC): "Brianna is a strong fast player who attacks well from wings. She is a physical defender and a warrior, who has even played games with a broken toe."
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Bri is a tough, explosive player who plays both winger and wide defender. She is known as a feared defender in club soccer and a goal scoring machine in high school. Whatever position she plays, we are certain that Bri will have an impact."
Personal
Born April 24, 1995
Daughter of Kevin and Maryann and sister to Karissa and Brandon
Also considered UNC-Greensboro, Florida Gulf Coast, USF, Colgate and South Alabama
Jessica Dillon Villella
Midfielder/Defender
543
Hollywood, Fla. (Chaminade-Madonna Prep)
Pinecrest Soccer Club
2012 All-Broward County First Team
Led Chaminade Madonna back-to-back district championships, including the first in school history
2010-11 Florida State ODP
2009 Super Y ODP
2010 US Club National Championship
2011-12 FSL Final Four 2011 and 2012
2011-12 All-county high school defensive specialist in volleyball
Selected to the Broward County's Small School All-Star soccer game
Coach Alex Abaroa (Pinecrest SC): "Dillon is a very dedicated, smart, technical player and is the team's most versatile player with great decision making, and she can play with both feet ."
UCF Head Coach Amanda Cromwell: "Dillon is a versatile player who is very comfortable on the ball. She is a multi-sport star in high school excelling at a variety of sports. We are excited to see her solely focused on soccer as we expect her to develop rapidly in college."
Personal
Born Sept. 23, 1994
Daughter of Joe and Margaret and sister to Joey, Jenna, Dakota (twin sister) and Wyatt
