SEASIDE, Calif. — CSUMB women's soccer Head Coach
Laura Van Wart is exciting to bring in her first recruiting Otter recruiting class. It's a class she believes will added toughness, a solid work ethic and a high level of competitiveness to the squad in 2018.
"This is an exciting class for us. These players are athletes, leaders and soccer players," says Van Wart. "These strong young women will add depth and quality to our squad, and, combined with the work the returners have been putting in on and off the field, will help our program take a huge step forward. Every young woman that plays collegiate sports both changes a program and in turn is changed by it. I am eager to see how this class impacts the direction of CSUMB Women's Soccer."
Here's a player–by–player look at the Otters' 2018 recruiting class…
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Jasmine Safarians, Midfielder, Fr., Concord, Calif. (College Park HS)
Jasmine, "Jazzy" is a 5–7 4–year letter winner from College Park High School…team captain for the last three seasons…as a sophomore she was the Diablo–Foothill League leading scorer and No. 2 out of all CIF North Coast Second Division I schools with 19 goals…has 15 goals so far this season…plays club soccer for Cal Magic 99 who held the #1 ranking nationally in 2016…among the team's many accomplishments, they are 2016 Surf Cup Champions in the U18 Super Group, 2017 Surf Cup Finalists, and 2017 United State Region IV Championships semifinalists.
COACH VAN WART SAYS: "Jazzy is a relentless attacker capable of changing games with her quality and her tremendous work rate. She has the ability to break lines of pressure both on the dribble with the ball and using her final pass. In the final third, her ability to get shots off from distance makes her capable of scoring big time goals."
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Sierra Levy, Forward, Fr., Tulare, Calif. (Tulare HS)
Sierra is a 4–year starter and leading scorer for Tulare Western High School…team captain for the last three seasons…a two–time CIF Central Section Division II First Team player and All–Country by the Visalia Times–Delta…Offensive player of the year in 2017…has 29 goals on the 2017–18 season…plays her club soccer for Clovis Crossfire who is currently ranked No. 5 in Cal North…they were the 2017 Pleasanton Rage Showcase Champions, and No. 2 in the NorCal National Premier League.
COACH VAN WART SAYS: "Sierra is dynamic player with tremendous tenacity and work rate. She has a nose for the goal, and, because of her athleticism, is a dangerous both up top and in the midfield. She has the ability to score big time goals and will be a great player in the CCAA."
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Isabel Madrid, Defender, Fr., Las Vegas, Nev. (Green Valley HS)
4–year Varsity letterwinner…2016–17 Team MVP…all league, all–region and All–Southern Nevada…scholar–athlete…2017–2018 Team Captain and Defensive MVP…also plays flag football…Track & Field 4–year letterwinner…2015 and 2016 Frosh/Soph Sunrise Region 100–meter hurdle champion and Nevada State Finalist…ODP NV 99 girls 2015, 2016…Nevada U16 state champions with 2016 Players SC 00…Nevada U18 state finalist with 2017 Players SC 99.
COACH VAN WART SAYS "Izzy is one of the most well–rounded soccer players now in our program. She not only has wonderful defensive instincts, but the poise, confidence, skill and IQ to control the tempo of the game from the center back position. At 5'9" she is also dangerous on set pieces and will be an exciting addition on and off the field."
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Kate Farley, Midfielder/Defender, Fr., Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo HS)
Club team captain 2008–2014; 2017 Cal South National Cup Champions with Slammers FC…2017 SCDSL League Finalist; 2016 Davis Legacy Showcase Champion; 2016 SCDSL League Semi–finalist.
COACH VAN WART SAYS: "Kate is an exciting and dynamic player who plays endline to endline every game. She is a great winger who has quality on the ball and composure and a tenacity that makes her so disruptive as a defender. We are excited to see where she best contributes on the field, as she is so adept in any wide area."
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Elizabeth Kobrine, Defender, Fr., Irvine, Calif. (Northwood HS)
2015 Offensive MVP and Coaches Award at Northwood High School…First Team All–Pacific Coast League in 2016 and 2017…2016 All–CIF Southern Section Division I third team…2017 Midfield MVP…2015 and 2016 Pacific Coast League Champs…2016 CIF Southern Section Division II Finalists.
COACH VAN WART SAYS: "Elizabeth is a perfect outside back for the modern game. While she is a skilled defender who has spent her club career defending the best wide strikers in Cal South and the country, she more adeptly fits the saying 'attack when you can, defend when you have to.' She is constantly pushing forward with and without the ball, and has a great shot from distance. She will be a forward's worst nightmare making them track back and coral her all game."
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Annie Brown, Forward, Fr., Walnut Creek, Calif. (Contra Costa Christian)
Team MVP at Contra Costa Christian in 2015 and 2016…played club with Diablo FC where she is teammates with fellow Otter recruit Santana Merryfield…helped DFC win the 2017 West Regional Champion and reach the 2017 Surf Cup finals…helped lead Contra Costa Christian to the CIF North Coast Section Division VI girl's basketball championship game in 2016.
COACH VAN WART SAYS: "Annie is a player that will peak in college and catch many people by surprise. Her tenacity has shown every step of the way in her club soccer and she now plays for the #2 team in the country. She has a natural ability to score goals out of nowhere and is truly special in the air."
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Santana Merryfield, Fr., Defender, Concord, Calif., (Carondelet HS)
Attends Carondelet High School but does not play for the Cougars…plays her club soccer with fellow Otter recruit Annie Brown at Diablo FC in Concord…she is a long-time member of the team and the club and has been contributing to the team since she joined…er team is currently ranked No. 2 in the country and has been ranked in the Top 3 nationally for the past few years…helped DFC win the 2017 West Regional Champion and reach the 2017 Surf Cup finals.
COACH VAN WART SAYS: "Santana's pace and ability to play box to box is a perfect fit with our style of play. Not only can she get around the corner and pick out runners with her service, but her individual defending is tremendous."
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