
Soccer Adds Nine Student-Athletes For 2018 Campaign
February 12, 2018 | Soccer
GREENVILLE, N.C. – First-year ECU soccer head coach Jason Hamilton has secured commitments from nine student-athletes to join the program for the upcoming 2018 season. The group consists of four defenders, two midfielders, two forwards and a goalkeeper.
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Erin Blevins • Midfield • 5-8 • Lewisville, N.C. • West Forsyth High School
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Erin Blevins • Midfield • 5-8 • Lewisville, N.C. • West Forsyth High School
- A four-year starter for head coach Scott Bilton at West Forsyth.
- Has helped the Titans to a 66-7 overall record in three seasons on the varsity squad.
- As a junior in 2017, scored 26 goals and tallied 23 assists as West Forsyth won the 4A state championship.
- Has garnered three all-conference selections, two all-region nods and an all-state honor.
- Owns 39 goals and 41 assists thus far in her prep career.
- Also competes for the USSDA U19 girls team with the Charlotte Soccer Academy.
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Grace Densmore • Midfield • 5-4 • Raleigh, N.C. • Sanderson High School
Grace Densmore • Midfield • 5-4 • Raleigh, N.C. • Sanderson High School
- A four-year starter for head coach Todd Worley at Sanderson High School.
- Has scored 19 goals and notched 12 assists in three seasons.
- Named to the all-conference and all-region first team as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
- Competes for the 99/00 North Carolina Football Club Youth ECNL team that is ranked No. 2 in North Carolina and No. 76 nationally.
- Has earned a three-star Top Drawer Soccer ranking as well as IMG top 150 recruit designation (2014-current).
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Reilyn Gaglione • Defense • 5-7 • Cary, N.C. • Cary High School
Reilyn Gaglione • Defense • 5-7 • Cary, N.C. • Cary High School
- A four-year starter for head coach Laura Kerrigan at Cary High School.
- Also competes for the TFCA 00' Alliance and NCFC 00' Elite clubs.
- Has won numerous state and regional titles as well as qualified for Nationals.
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Kathrynn Gonzalez • Forward • 5-4 • Pocono Summit, Pa. • Pocono Mountain West High School
Kathrynn Gonzalez • Forward • 5-4 • Pocono Summit, Pa. • Pocono Mountain West High School
- Scored a school-record 84 goals in four seasons as well as notching 22 assists.
- A four-year starter for head coach Dave Lawrence at Pocono Mountain West High School.
- 2016 EPC League First Team All Star Award Forward.
- Recipient of the 2016 All State Team Award.
- 2016 Pocono Record Girl Soccer Player of the Year.
- 2014 and 2016 ODP Region I Team.
- 2009-11 Philadelphia Union Junior Select Team.
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Lauren Hollis • Defense • 5-7 • Jacksonville, Fla. • Creekside High School
Lauren Hollis • Defense • 5-7 • Jacksonville, Fla. • Creekside High School
- A four-year varsity starter for head coach Brent Johnson at Creekside High School
- Helped the Knights reach the championship match of the state tournament for the first time in school history in 2017.
- Has won two district titles and a regional championship with Creekside.
- Also competed for the Florida Elite Soccer Academy ECNL club that won its league from 2014-17 and won the 2015 Disney Showcase.
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Carmel Oliveira • Midfield • 5-3 • Orlando, Fla. • Dr. Phillips High School
Carmel Oliveira • Midfield • 5-3 • Orlando, Fla. • Dr. Phillips High School
- Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- A four-year starter for head coach Donald George at Dr. Phillips High School.
- Has helped the Panthers to a 58-18-2 record in three seasons.
- Named Player of the Year as a senior as she led Dr. Phillips to a 17-2-1 record and a metro championship for the first time in 32 years.
- Also competes for the Jacksonville Armada.
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Hayleigh Pack • Goalkeeper • 5-6 • Raleigh, N.C. • Millbrook High School
Hayleigh Pack • Goalkeeper • 5-6 • Raleigh, N.C. • Millbrook High School
- Played three years of varsity soccer under head coach Matt Edwards at Millbrook High School before focusing on academy soccer her senior season.
- Posted a school single-season record 10 shutouts as a sophomore on the way to all-conference and team MVP honors as the Wildcats were CAP 8 co-conference champions.
- Earned the team defensive MVP award as a junior and notched seven shutouts, leading Millbrook to the third round of the state playoffs.
- Competes for the U19 NC Courage GDA and North Carolina FC
- Club accomplishments: 2016 ODP National Championship, 2014-15 U.S. Market Training Centers, 2014 U.S. id2 Training Camp, 2013 ODP Region III Camp, 2012 ODP Sub Regional Event and CASL Hamilton Sportsmanship Award.
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Taylor Platt • Defense • 5-4 • Exton, Pa. • Downington East High School
Taylor Platt • Defense • 5-4 • Exton, Pa. • Downington East High School
- A four-year starter for head coach Craig Reed at Downington High School.
- Led the Cougars to a four-year overall record of 53-19-8.
- Paced the squad with 14 goals and 16 assists as senior, earning ChesMont League Player of the Year honors as well as Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State, first-team all-league, first-team all-area and First Team All Southeastern Pa. honors.
- Helped guide Downington to an 18-5-1 overall record as a junior as the Cougars finished in the top 16 in the state among 4A schools.
- Garnered first-team all-league, first-team all-area and Second-Team All-Southeastern Pa. accolades her junior campaign.
- Competed with the Penn Fusion Club along with fellow ECU commit Kathrynn Gonzalez, helping the team qualify for the 2016 National ECNL Playoffs Champions League.
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Kennedy Temple • Defense • 5-8 • Greenville, S.C. • J.L. Mann High School
Kennedy Temple • Defense • 5-8 • Greenville, S.C. • J.L. Mann High School
- Played two years of varsity soccer for head coach Steve Georgopoulos at J.L. Mann High School
- Helped lead the Patriots to their first-ever state championship as a freshman as the team went 27-1-2.
- Named Defensive Player of the Year both her freshman and sophomore seasons.
- Earned all-region honors as a sophomore.
- Also competed for the Carolina Elite Soccer Academy and was a team captain her senior year.
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