Feb. 9, 2006

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina women’s soccer team has announced its signing class of 2006 for the February signing period. The list includes players from the states of South Carolina, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New York, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia.

“We are very excited to add this fine group of players and people to our program,” said USC associate head coach Jamie Smith. “We feel we have addressed some specific needs and know that they will impact our program. Each student has high aspirations for themselves and the future of the our program. We look forward to their arrival on campus this fall.”

Name, Hometown, Club, High School, Pos.
Shannon Bigbie, Lexington, S.C., CESA, Lexington HS, M/D
Kacie Brewer, Merritt Island, Fla., Indiatlantic Force, Merritt Island HS, M/D
Samantha Diaz-Matosas, Lilburn, Ga., GSA Red, Brookwood HS, F
Leah Loguidice, Wethersfield, Conn., South Central, Wethersfield HS, M/F
Blakely Mattern, Simpsonville, S.C., CESA, JL Mann HS, D
Kim Miller, Farmingdale, N.Y., Commack ISA, Farmingdale HS, M/D
Mollie Patton, Milford, Ohio, Ohio Elite, Milford HS, GK
Aly Shattls, Huntington, West Va., Ohio Premier, Huntington HS, M
Lindsay Small, Suffield, Conn., CUFC Arsenal, Suffield HS, D
Caitlin Stojkovic, Richmond, Texas, Lonestars SC, Austin HS, M/F

Shannon Bigbie
– Three-time SCHSL All-Region selection (2003, 2004, 2005)
– Two-time captain for high school team at Lexington HS (2004, 2005)
– South Carolina Select ODP (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
– Played for state championship club team at Carolina Elite Soccer Academy (2004-2006)
– Also lettered in high school in basketball and cross country
– Member of National Honor Society

Kacie Brewer
– Member of club team that was two-time State Cup Runner’s-up in U-17 and U-18 league
– Four-year starter including two-time varsity captain at Merritt Island HS
– Named to All Cape Coast Conference team her junior year; also earned the Hustle Award
– High School team won District Championship her senior year and were District Finalists her junior year
– Also three-year varsity track letterwinner and All Cape Coast Conference team selection

Samantha Diaz-Matosas
– Earned All-County honors in 2004 and 2005 by Gwinnette Daily and Atlanta Journal Constitution
– Two-time Gwinnette Goal Club All-County team<(2005, 2006)br=””> – Played on state championship club team twice (2003, 2005)
– Region 3 Premier League champion team (2002, 2003, 2005)
– Played on state championship high school team (2003)
– Captain in 2006
– Brookwood was ranked #2 in the state and record was 17-0-2
– Scored 21 goals in the season
– Player for the Georgia High School All Start Team
– 2006 AAAAA (5A) Georgia All Star Player of the Year
– Playes the cellos and was cellos principal in 2002 (first chair in orchestra)

Leah Loguidice
– Three-time All-State selection
– Four-time All-Conference selection
– Connecticut ODP Team (U-13 through U-17) team finished as National Finalists in 2004
– Captain of her high school team at Wethersfield HS her senior year

Blakely Mattern
– Two-time Peach Blossom Region Player of the Year (2004, 2005)
– All-State selection in 2004 and a two-time All-Region team member (2004, 2005)
– Top goal scorer in state of South Carolina in 2005 with 39 goals and tied for top goal scorer in 2004 with 46 goals
– Two-time co-captain at JL Mann HS
– South Carolina ODP Team (2000-2004)
– 2002 South Carolina Region III pool player
– Played on five-time South Carolina State Cup champion club team including Premier League champion in 2003
– Member of National Honors Society, ranked fifth in class of 300 at high school

Kim Miller
– Three-year captain at Farmingdale HS (2003-2005)
– All-State selection (2005) and two-time All-County selection (2003, 2005)
– Named to All Long Island Team (2005) and Scholar Athlete team
– Member of Long Island Soccer League and Eastern New York Soccer Association ODP

Mollie Patton
– Five-year member of Ohio South State ODP team
– Goalkeeper for Region II team since 2002
– Attended National Camp three times (2002, 2003, 2004)
– Captain and team MVP at Milford HS and three-year letterwinner (2003, 2004, 2005)
– Named to 2005 Ohio All-Academic Team

Aly Shattls
– 2005 NSCAA/adidas All-American
– 2005 West Virginia Coaches Association Player of the Year
– 2005 West Virginia Sports Writers Player of the Year
– 2004 West Virginia Coaches Association Forward of the Year
– Three-time first team All-State selection (2003, 2004, 2005)
– West Virginia ODP Team (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
– Member of National Honors Society, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council and Spanish Honorary Society

Lindsay Small
– Two-time All-State selection and team MVP (2004, 2005)
– Earned All-New England honors in 2005
– Member of 2005 HS State Championship team in Connecticut; earned championship game MVP honors
– Member of 2004 National Finalists ODP team
– Three-time state championships in club (2003, 2004, 2005)

Caitlin Stojkovic
– South Texas ODP team (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
– Played for state finalist team, Texas Premier Futbol Club
– Also played on three-time state championship Eclipe Soccer Club team
– Also lettered in high school in golf

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