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Women’s Soccer Welcomes 2021 Recruiting Class
7/23/2021 10:56:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Buff and Blue ink 11 for upcoming season
WASHINGTON - George Washington women's soccer head coach Michelle Demko has announced the addition of 11 student-athletes for the fall 2021 season. The group includes nine first-years and two graduate transfers.
"I am incredibly excited for the upcoming season," said Demko. "We have a very talented, competitive and dynamic roster filled with great people who love GW and are determined to succeed on and off the field."
"All of our returning players give us great leadership and exemplify what it means to live our core values of determination, commitment and respect," said Demko.
"Their commitment to discipline and excellence over the last few seasons has been tremendous. They are familiar with success, but also understand how important the journey is for us to continue to build and grow as people and players. With this type of mindset leading us, I am confident our new 11 players will walk into our program on day one and understand the value of hard work and investment that it takes to be successful at GW," said Demko. "I anticipate these new players jumping right in and strengthening our existing dynamic roster."
"Our staff worked hard with this recruiting class to ensure we were bringing in the right people that align with our values on and off the field. We are welcoming these new players from all over the country, along with two international players," said Demko.
"People will see these new faces on every line on the field for us. Collectively they bring a wealth of speed, athleticism, technical and tactical sophistication and a competitive mentality that will help push our program forward. I can't wait to get started with them and look forward to having them join our soccer family," said Demko.
Sophia Danyko-Kulchycky // GR // Forward // Chappaqua, NY // Horace Greeley // UConn
At UConn: Saw action in 52 games in four years at UConn and made 21 starts … Scored two goals and tallied an assist in the 2021 spring season … Recorded a career-high eight goals in 2018 … Also led the team with 17 points, 45 shots and 19 shots on goal.
High School: Four-year varsity letter-winner at Horace Greeley High School … Senior captain, All-Region, All-State Second Team, All-Section and All-League team member in 2016 … Conference 1/League D Co-Player of the Year … Led team to a league championship in 2016 … Holds the record for most combined goals and assists in Greeley girls' soccer history.
Cammie Dopke // GR // Defense // Arcadia, CA // Arcadia // Harvard
At Harvard: Appeared in 15 games, making 13 starts on the backline for the Crimson in 2019 … Helped the team to eight shutouts … Tallied first-career goal against Brown (October 2019) … Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team … Saw action in 11 games and made nine starts as a sophomore (2018).
High School: Played for LA Premier FC … Four-time first-team all-league selection, two-time Defensive MVP … All-CIF Southern Section second-team honoree (2x) … Pacific League champion (4x) … Two-year captain of both soccer and volleyball teams … Also ran track … Arcadia Rotary Athlete of the Month (January 2017).
Summer Beesley // FR // Defense // Wilmington, NC // Hoggard
High School: 2019-20 ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference Player to Watch … 2019 Hoggard High School Conference Champions … Earned All-Region, All-Conference and All-Area honors after scoring three goals (one game-winner) and tallying three assists in 2019 … Earned All-Region, All-Conference and All-Area honors as a freshman in 2018.
Amelia Booth // FR // Defense // Manchester, UK // Woodhey
High School: Competed for Manchester City Football Club.
Ainsley Lumpe // FR // Goalkeeper // Huntington, NY // Huntington
High School: Named Albertson Soccer Club Goalkeeper of the Year … Suffolk County All-Division and All-County … Susa Senior Goalkeeper of the Year … Competed for FC Fury and Susa club teams.
Abby Mansoor // FR // Midfield // Sterling, VA // Dominion
High School: Virginia 4C Soccer State Champion 2021 … First-Team Coaches All-Region Tournament Team 2021 … First-Team All-Loudoun County 2021 … Girls Academy Weekly Standout 2020 … Girls DA Playoff Standout 2019 … Girls DA Winter Cup Standout 2019 … Ran track at Dominion … Also a member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society.
Emma Midock // FR // Defense // Mechanicsburg, PA // Red Land
High School: Team Captain (2020, 2019) … 2020 Mid-Penn Commonwealth First-Team All-Star .. 2019 All-Sentinel honorable mention … 2019 Mid-Penn Second-Team All-Star… 2018 All-Sentinel honorable mention … Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.
Maggie Mockenhaupt // FR // Defense // Bristow, VA // Patriot
High School: Four-year member of varsity squad at Patriot High School … First-Team All-Conference as a senior, Region 6B State runner-up … Selected as team captain as a senior … First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-Region as a sophomore … Played for the Virginia Development Academy … ECNL Northeast Conference Selection Program participant and ID2 Player Development Program participant … Member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club.
Sarah Patton // FR // Defense // Moorestown, NJ // Moorestown
High School: Team MVP and team captain as a senior … South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association Steph Allocco Award winner in 2021 … Played for the Players Development Academy … Northeast Regional Champions in 2016, 2017, and 2018 … NPL National Champions in 2018 … ECNL 2019-21 … Member of the Honor and Service Society from 2019-2021.
Kelly Poole // FR // Forward // Waxhaw, NC // Cuthbertson
High School: Two-time All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honoree … Named team MVP twice … Team captain during senior season … Played for the Charlotte Soccer Development Academy and the Charlotte Independence ECNL … Graduated Magna Cum Laude as a North Carolina Academic Scholar … Also ran cross country.
Alicia Window // FR // Defense // Manchester, UK // Kingsway
High School: Competed for Manchester City Football Club.
"I am incredibly excited for the upcoming season," said Demko. "We have a very talented, competitive and dynamic roster filled with great people who love GW and are determined to succeed on and off the field."
"All of our returning players give us great leadership and exemplify what it means to live our core values of determination, commitment and respect," said Demko.
"Their commitment to discipline and excellence over the last few seasons has been tremendous. They are familiar with success, but also understand how important the journey is for us to continue to build and grow as people and players. With this type of mindset leading us, I am confident our new 11 players will walk into our program on day one and understand the value of hard work and investment that it takes to be successful at GW," said Demko. "I anticipate these new players jumping right in and strengthening our existing dynamic roster."
"Our staff worked hard with this recruiting class to ensure we were bringing in the right people that align with our values on and off the field. We are welcoming these new players from all over the country, along with two international players," said Demko.
"People will see these new faces on every line on the field for us. Collectively they bring a wealth of speed, athleticism, technical and tactical sophistication and a competitive mentality that will help push our program forward. I can't wait to get started with them and look forward to having them join our soccer family," said Demko.
Sophia Danyko-Kulchycky // GR // Forward // Chappaqua, NY // Horace Greeley // UConn
At UConn: Saw action in 52 games in four years at UConn and made 21 starts … Scored two goals and tallied an assist in the 2021 spring season … Recorded a career-high eight goals in 2018 … Also led the team with 17 points, 45 shots and 19 shots on goal.
High School: Four-year varsity letter-winner at Horace Greeley High School … Senior captain, All-Region, All-State Second Team, All-Section and All-League team member in 2016 … Conference 1/League D Co-Player of the Year … Led team to a league championship in 2016 … Holds the record for most combined goals and assists in Greeley girls' soccer history.
Cammie Dopke // GR // Defense // Arcadia, CA // Arcadia // Harvard
At Harvard: Appeared in 15 games, making 13 starts on the backline for the Crimson in 2019 … Helped the team to eight shutouts … Tallied first-career goal against Brown (October 2019) … Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District team … Saw action in 11 games and made nine starts as a sophomore (2018).
High School: Played for LA Premier FC … Four-time first-team all-league selection, two-time Defensive MVP … All-CIF Southern Section second-team honoree (2x) … Pacific League champion (4x) … Two-year captain of both soccer and volleyball teams … Also ran track … Arcadia Rotary Athlete of the Month (January 2017).
Summer Beesley // FR // Defense // Wilmington, NC // Hoggard
High School: 2019-20 ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference Player to Watch … 2019 Hoggard High School Conference Champions … Earned All-Region, All-Conference and All-Area honors after scoring three goals (one game-winner) and tallying three assists in 2019 … Earned All-Region, All-Conference and All-Area honors as a freshman in 2018.
Amelia Booth // FR // Defense // Manchester, UK // Woodhey
High School: Competed for Manchester City Football Club.
Ainsley Lumpe // FR // Goalkeeper // Huntington, NY // Huntington
High School: Named Albertson Soccer Club Goalkeeper of the Year … Suffolk County All-Division and All-County … Susa Senior Goalkeeper of the Year … Competed for FC Fury and Susa club teams.
Abby Mansoor // FR // Midfield // Sterling, VA // Dominion
High School: Virginia 4C Soccer State Champion 2021 … First-Team Coaches All-Region Tournament Team 2021 … First-Team All-Loudoun County 2021 … Girls Academy Weekly Standout 2020 … Girls DA Playoff Standout 2019 … Girls DA Winter Cup Standout 2019 … Ran track at Dominion … Also a member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society.
Emma Midock // FR // Defense // Mechanicsburg, PA // Red Land
High School: Team Captain (2020, 2019) … 2020 Mid-Penn Commonwealth First-Team All-Star .. 2019 All-Sentinel honorable mention … 2019 Mid-Penn Second-Team All-Star… 2018 All-Sentinel honorable mention … Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.
Maggie Mockenhaupt // FR // Defense // Bristow, VA // Patriot
High School: Four-year member of varsity squad at Patriot High School … First-Team All-Conference as a senior, Region 6B State runner-up … Selected as team captain as a senior … First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-Region as a sophomore … Played for the Virginia Development Academy … ECNL Northeast Conference Selection Program participant and ID2 Player Development Program participant … Member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club.
Sarah Patton // FR // Defense // Moorestown, NJ // Moorestown
High School: Team MVP and team captain as a senior … South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association Steph Allocco Award winner in 2021 … Played for the Players Development Academy … Northeast Regional Champions in 2016, 2017, and 2018 … NPL National Champions in 2018 … ECNL 2019-21 … Member of the Honor and Service Society from 2019-2021.
Kelly Poole // FR // Forward // Waxhaw, NC // Cuthbertson
High School: Two-time All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honoree … Named team MVP twice … Team captain during senior season … Played for the Charlotte Soccer Development Academy and the Charlotte Independence ECNL … Graduated Magna Cum Laude as a North Carolina Academic Scholar … Also ran cross country.
Alicia Window // FR // Defense // Manchester, UK // Kingsway
High School: Competed for Manchester City Football Club.
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