Hanover, New Hampshire – Stacey and Nick Branca Family Women's Soccer Head Coach; Taylor Schramm and its staff announced seven new members of the Class of 2028 who will join the program this fall.
The seven players consist of three forwards, two midfielders, one defender and one goalkeeper.
The Class of 2028 is: Listed alphabetically.
MK Daily
Goalie | 5'5 | Cary, NC | Cary
- Members of the NC Courage USL U20 and U23 teams and NC Courage Academy ECNL
- Win the 2022-2023 NC Courage USL U20 League Championship
- 2023 Mid-Atlantic ECNL Champion
- 2023 USL U20 Golden Globe Award and NCFC Shield Award Winner
- Two-time All-Conference selection, Cary High School MVP
- National Honor Society member and student council member
- Straight “A” Honor Roll from 1st to 2nd Years
Lourdes Lauterborn
Midfielder | 5'8 | Phoenix, Arizona | Xavier College Preparatory School
- Led the team to four 6A Soccer State Championships (2021-2024).
- Named 2024 6A Premier Region Player of the Year, 2024 and 2023 6A All-Conference First Team, 2023 6A All-Premier Region First Team, and 2022 6A All-Conference Honorable Mention.
- 2023 ECNL All-Southwest Conference Second Team and 2022 ECNL All-Southwest Conference First Team
- 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year Candidates
- 2024 Arizona Republic All-Arizona Team Member
- A member of the Xavier University Prep track and field team, he was named the 2021 Most Outstanding Sprinter and Relay member, and also served as team captain.
- Named 2024 Xavier University Prep Offensive Player of the Year
- She is a College Board-Advancement Scholar and recipient of the College Board National Hispanic Scholar and African American Scholar Recognition Award and the National-Computer-Women-in-Technology (NCWIT) Honorable Mention Award.
- US Soccer YNT National Identification Center in 2019 and 2022, 2022 Olympic Development Program Interregional West Team Member
Emily Garrard
Next | 5'8 | Atlanta, Georgia | Episcopal School
- Four-year letter winner in soccer and indoor and outdoor track and field
- Holds school records for soccer goals and assists and school record for 500 meters
- All-League selection from 2022-2024, All-Met Honorable Mention selection in 2023 and 2024.
- Team captain for soccer and track and field
- Selected for Cum Laude Society
sarah shelburne
Midfielder | 5'6 | Houston, Texas | St. John's School
- 2x ECNL All Conference Players
- 2022 ECNL National Team Camp
- 2021 U16 Virtual National Team Camp
- Top 100 Top Drawers for the Class of 2024
- Three-time All-Conference Player and two-time Most Valuable Player
- I was named team captain in my fourth year.
- Graduated in the top 20 percent of his class with distinction as an AP Scholar
blake fox
Defender | 5'9 | Sarasota, Florida | IMG Academy
- IMG Academy GA 4th year starter, captain U19
- 3-time ODP regional player
- USYNT camp convocation
- Joshi Gakuin Southeast Talent ID participants
- 4 years of Champions Cup, 3 years of National GA Playoffs (in conjunction with IMG)
- Received the Academic Excellence Award from IMG Academy
- National Honor Society Member
Emanuela Frimpomaer
Next | 5'2 | Techiman, Ghana | Hotchkiss School
- Was selected to the All-NEPSAC Class A team during his junior and senior years.
- Selected as WNEPSSA All-Star
- Selected as NEPSWSA Junior All-Star and NEPSAC Junior All-Star
- He was selected to the All-State team in his third and fourth years.
- I was named captain for my 4th year.
- Selected to the Connecticut Senior Bowl team
- Scored 45 goals in just two seasons at Hotchkiss School.
Abbey Rieger
Next | 5'3 | Wayne, Penn. | Notre Dame de Namur Academy
- Letter winners in soccer and track and field
- Played club soccer for 6 years with Lower Merion Soccer Club.
- Final two years of club soccer with FC Bucks ECNL and Philadelphia Ukrainians GA
- LMSC Intramural Youth Soccer Coach
- Academic Awards: Honor Roll for each semester of the entire academic year.
- Athletic Award: Four-year varsity starter and senior captain.Select all leagues, all counties, and all regions for each season
