Northwest Missouri State women’s soccer coach Tracy Hoza Friday announced the signing of seven high school athletes and one junior college transfer to National Letters of Intent for the 2012 season.
Kiersten Mottl is the lone junior college transfer coming from Lewis & Clark College which was the 6th-ranked team in the nation last season.
Joining Mottl will be six freshmen, Katy Lindsey from Park Hill South (Kansas City, Mo.), Elisabeth Lee from Millard South (Omaha, Neb.), Jill Kieffer from Lincoln Southwest (Lincoln, Neb.), Chelsea Fournier (Kansas City, Mo.), Crys McElhose of Sioux City East High School (Sioux City, Iowa), Anna Holden from Harrisonville, Mo. and Nicole Mitchell from St. James Academy (Lenexa, Kan.).
Below is more information about the eight players signed by the Bearcats:
• Kiersten Mottl (St. Louis, Mo.) – Midfield
Previous School: Lewis & Clark College Head Coach: Tim Rooney
High School: Incarnate Word Academy Head Coach: Annie Beekman
Parents: Steve and Rebecca Mottl
Lewis & Clark: Mottl was a two-time First-Team NSCAA All-America pick during her two seasons at Lewis & Clark under Tim Rooney. In 2011 she was ranked in the top 30 in junior college for scoring as she was also named NJCAA All-America, all-Region and all-Conference during her freshman and sophomore seasons.
High School: As prep at Incarnate Word Academy in St. Louis starting every game at defender helping the Red Knights capture a Missouri State Championship in 2009. She played for Annie Beekman at Incarnate Word. Mottl played club soccer for Shattuck – St. Mary’s earning US Club National runner-up finish in 2007 and 2008.
• Nicole Mitchell (Lenexa, Kan.) – Defender
High School: St. James Academy Head Coach: Rick Enna
Parents: Michelle and Riley Mitchell
High School: Mitchell has been a four-year varsity defender for Head Coach Rick Enna earning 2011 All-State accolades. As a freshman she helped lead her team to a Kansas High School State Title. She played club at KCFC Alliance for KC Friendlies helping guide her team to two tournament championships and three runner-up finishes since 2007. She is currently a member of Kansas Rush club team.
• Anna Holden (Harrisonville, Mo.) – Forward
High School: Harrisonville HS Head Coach: Dan Coleman
Parents: Lance and Laura Holden
High School: Holden has been a First-Team All-Conference, First-Team All-District and All-Region selection three consecutive years. She was also named First-Team All-State while being named Region Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and earned Second-Team All-State accolades her sophomore season under Head Coach Dan Coleman. Holden was also nominated for All-America honors her junior year and is currently the school record holder for goals in a game, goals in a season, and goals in a career at Harrisonville High.
• Crys McElhose (Sioux City, Iowa) – Midfield
High School: Sioux City East HS Head Coach: Ashley Hugel
Parents: Theo and Robert McElhose
High School: McElhose was a three-year varsity starter and has been a two-year captain as midfielder for the Black Raiders. She was a two-time all-Conference selection and scored an exciting game winning goal in the regional championship to send Sioux City East to the state tournament under Head Coach Ashley Hage. She was also a two-time all-Conference runner in cross country and an individual state qualifier as a junior. Played club for Gateway City and Coaches Shane Tymkowicz and Gabe Wortman.
• Jill Kieffer (Lincoln, Neb.) – Defender
High School: Lincoln Southwest HS Head Coach: Dan Sharp
Parents: Scott and Amy Kieffer
High School: Kieffer helped lead the Silver Hawks to a City Championship in 2011 and a Nebraska State Semifinal finish. She was named all-Conference and was tabbed Honorable Mention to the all-Omaha World Herald Team and earned Academic All-State accolades. Kieffer was a two-time Nebraska State Cup Champion in 2011 and 2012 for her club team, Toro Bravo. Toro Bravo was one of the best female teams in the country and was the 2011 Midwest Regional Champs for Coach Marcus Kelcher. They also finished the year ranked No. 2 in the nation.
• Elisabeth Lee (Omaha, Neb.) – Defender
High School: Millard South HS Head Coach:
Parents: John and Margaret Lee
High School: Entering her senior season Lee has been a three-year letter winner and starter at defender. She is a two-time Honorable Mention Nebraska All-State selection as team captain at Millard South. Played her club soccer for Omaha Elite and Coach Becky Sanow and is a two-time Nebraska State runner-up.
• Katy Lindsey (Kansas City, Mo.) Defender
High School: Park Hill HS Head Coach: Joe Toigo
Parents: Darryl and Lisa Lindsey
High School: Lindsey has been a four-year letter winner and starter at midfield for Coach Joe Toigo. She helped lead the Panthers to a conference championship in 2009 and 2011 and a District Championship during the 2011 season. She was also a Second-Team All-Conference selection as a sophomore and junior. She also earned all-conference honors in cross country and was a sectional qualifier. Lindsey has also been the starting midfielder on her club team at Kansas City United Soccer for Coach Rich Wolf and was back-to-back runner-up at the State Cup.
• Chelsea Fournier (Kansas City, Mo.)
High School: Raytown HS Head Coach: Roger Burris and Megan Evans
Parents: Greg and Kari Fournier
High School: Fournier was a three-year starter for the Bluejays helping lead Raytown to a conference championship in 2009. She was a second-team all-conference selection as a junior for Coach Roger Burris and Megan Evans. Played club with the Futura Force and Coach Mike Mantlo, reaching the Missouri State Cup semifinals the last two seasons. She was also a three-year starter on the softball diamond earning all-conference accolades as a sophomore and junior. Fournier has also been on the honor roll all four years at Raytown and a member of student council.
— NWMSU Sports Information —