Davidson W. Soccer Announces Class of 2012
3/25/2008 10:51:59 AM | Women's Soccer
Winnie Corrigan
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Head Women's Soccer Coach Greg Ashton has recently announced that seven scholar-athletes will join the Davidson program in August, 2008, representing four states and including two NSCAA High School Scholar-All Americans.
Jessie Baxa (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Christy Carry (Dallas, TX), Stephanie Gerow (TX), Mary Marshall Meredith (Virginia Beach, VA), Cliare Naisby (The Woodlands, TX), Elizabeth Underwood (Atlanta, GA) and Sophie Newsom (Atlanta, Ga.) will report to campus in mid-August to kick-off their first collegiate soccer season as members of the Davidson Women's Soccer team.
The six young women are Ashton's fourth recruiting class since taking the helm in 2004.
“In seeking to fill the shoes of our outgoing seniors, we have addressed some high priorities by position with this fine group of young women,” said Ashton. “They bring elite competitive experience, toughness and athleticism to a strong returning squad. Equally important, they are wonderful young women who will fit very well within the environment of high standards and accountability that have become a staple of our program. We're excited for the infusion of youth, a passion for Davidson and for the game as we ready for another successful year in the SoCon and beyond.”
Jessie Baxa
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Club Team: Michigan Hawks '90
High School: International Academy
Accomplishments: State, Region II and USYS National Semi-finalist with the Michigan Hawks… club team ranked 3rd in the nation… Three-year varsity player at Lahser High School… State-finalists in 2006 and 2007… Michigan ODP State Pool 2004-2007, State Team 2004 & 2007… Three-year member of Student Council… Class Board Co-founder… Co-president of Environmental Club… 2007 Math Departmental Award-Winner… French Honor Society… 4-year Cum Laude Honor Roll member at IA… Daughter of Phyllis Chen and John Baxa.
Coach Ashton: “Jessie is a disciplined and determined goalkeeper with a huge upside to her game. She is quick on her feet with an athletic frame and very clean hands. She has placed herself in great training and competitive environments with the Hawks, Michigan ODP and at Lahser High School, and thrives on competition and challenges. Her academic experience at International Academy is a great preparation for the rigors of Davidson and it transfers to her on-field work-ethic as well. We look forward to Jessie's arrival and the development of a new goalkeeping corps in 2008.”
Christy Carry
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Club Team: Dallas Sting '90
High School: The Episcopal School of Dallas
Accomplishments: Captain and two-time scholastic team MVP… Three-year All-Conference and All-Zone selection at Episcopal… TX ODP goalkeeper 2005-2007… Texas Cup Champ with club team Sting… State Cup and Region III Championships with D'feeters club. National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Journalism Honor Society, National Merit Commended Student, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) and an AP Scholar with Honor… Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association and Crown Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association… President's National Volunteer Service Award for work at Baylor U. Medical Center… Named a class of 2012 finalist for Davidson's Bryan Scholarship… Daughter of Dr. Melissa and James Carry.
Coach Ashton: “Christy is a technically polished goalkeeper with a great presence in the 18-yard box. True to the demands of her position, Christy is tough as nails and fearless in goal. She has excellent training habits and a great athletic profile to be a successful goalkeeper and leader of our backline. We look forward to placing her in the mix with our other goalkeepers to train and compete on a daily basis. Christy is a tremendously bright and motivated young person who will represent Davidson and our program in the best of lights.”
Stephanie Gerow
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Club Team: Eclipse
High School: The Kinkaid School
Accomplishments: Four-year member of Eclipse Soccer Club… Captain and four-year varsity player at Kinkaid School… All Southwest Prep Conference honoree in each of her four scholastic seasons… All-Area Midfielder as a Junior and Senior… 2006 NSCAA/Adidas All Region VI Team… 2007 NSCAA/Adidas Scholar Athlete All America… Honor Roll, Peer Mentor and National Charity League Vice President… Daughter of Cindy and Chris Gerow.
Coach Ashton: “Steph is a no-nonsense tackler and with a tremendous work-ethic who prides herself on winning and keeping possession. She has trained and competed at the highest levels of club soccer with the Eclipse. She brings a different dimension to our defensive midfield which should energize her teammates and fans. Like her incoming classmates, Stephanie is a wonderful student whose outgoing personality and intellect will make her a great addition to the Davidson community.”
Mary Marshall Meredith
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
Club Team: Richmond Strikers Elite
High School: Norfolk Academy
Accomplishments: Four-year varsity player at Norfolk Academy where her team claimed back-to-back State Championships in 2006 and 2007… League champs 2004-2007… 1st Team All-State 2006 and 2007… 2007 VISSA State Player of the Year… NSCAA High School Scholar All-America… Also competed in Basketball and Volleyball… Captained Richmond Strikers club team for two years… Virginia State Cup Champion 2005 and 2007… Region I Champion 2007, finishing the year ranked 4th in the nation… ODP District team 2001-2005, Stata Team 2002-2005 and VA ODP France and Spain tour… 2007 Dartmouth Book Award… Four-year Honor Roll scholar… Student Council Vice President 2005-2008… Daughter of Marilyn and Marshall Meredith.
Coach Ashton: “Mary scored the game-winning goal at the Region-I tournament last summer to send her team to Nationals. She is a big-game player with the confidence and knowledge of the game to be another outstanding player in our midfield and backline. She loves to win the ball in the air and loves to compete. Having excelled in all her pursuits at Norfolk Academy, Mary Marshall has a great understanding of what it takes to be successful at the highest level both in soccer and in an academic environment.”
Claire Naisby
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas
Club Team: TSC Challenge Blitz '91
High School: John Cooper School
Accomplishments: A Four-year varsity member and three-time captain at John Cooper School… All-SPC conference player as a junior… Two years with TSC Challenge club… Also earned 4 varsity letters in Golf, finishing 3rd in the state tournament as a junior… High Honor Roll student… Rotary Student of the Year… John Cooper School Citizenship Award… Wellesley College Book Award… President and Distinguished Service Award-winner of Interact… Daughter of Jane Sutton and Alan Naisby
Coach Ashton: “Claire is an athletic, fast defender who will compete with and learn from our returning corps of backs from the start. We think she may also contribute in the midfield. Coming from a club environment such as Challenge and as a passionate EPL fan, Claire has a very sound understanding of the game. Along with her fellow first-years, Claire is another great fit for Davidson as a scholar-athlete and will be poised to make an impact on the program.”
Elizabeth Underwood
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Club Team: Concorde Fire Elite
High School: The Lovett School
Accomplishments: Seven-year member of Concorde Fire Elite and four-year varsity player at Lovett… Georgia ODP player 2005-2006… Concertmaster for Lovett School orchestra… Local president of National Honor Society… AP Scholar with Honor… named to Headmaster's List in each of her years at Lovett… Three-year member of Honor Council… Lovett Cum Laude Society inductee… daughter of Paul and Mary Underwood.
Coach Ashton: “Elizabeth is a hard-working, team player and a wonderful young person whom we have gotten to know through our summer camps. Her diverse interests, academic achievement and passion for the game of soccer make her a great fit for Davidson. She will bring a work-ethic and determination to the field that should help her transition to the college game. Her enthusiasm and personality will be a great addition to our team dynamic.”
Sophie Newsom
Position: Defense
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Club Team: Tophat
High School: The Westmister Schools
Accomplishments: State champ and regional semifinalist with Tophat Soccer Club...2006
Region III East Premier League Champion with club team...4 year varsity soccer player at The Westminster Schools...named to the AJC's All-City Team in 2007...2007 Westminster Defensive Player of the Year...3 year ODP state team member...2005 National ODP Championships...4 year letter-winner on school swim team...state swim team qualifier 2008...serves on Westminster's honor council...member of National Honor and Cum Laude Society...daughter of Julia and Eddie Newsom.
Coach Ashton: "Sophie comes from a very challenging academic and athletic background and make s a great fit for Davidson College. Her experience with her Tophat club team playing against high level competition regionally and nationally. I see her competing for a position as an outside back and will certainly add to our depth is position."
Jessie Baxa (Bloomfield Hills, MI), Christy Carry (Dallas, TX), Stephanie Gerow (TX), Mary Marshall Meredith (Virginia Beach, VA), Cliare Naisby (The Woodlands, TX), Elizabeth Underwood (Atlanta, GA) and Sophie Newsom (Atlanta, Ga.) will report to campus in mid-August to kick-off their first collegiate soccer season as members of the Davidson Women's Soccer team.
The six young women are Ashton's fourth recruiting class since taking the helm in 2004.
“In seeking to fill the shoes of our outgoing seniors, we have addressed some high priorities by position with this fine group of young women,” said Ashton. “They bring elite competitive experience, toughness and athleticism to a strong returning squad. Equally important, they are wonderful young women who will fit very well within the environment of high standards and accountability that have become a staple of our program. We're excited for the infusion of youth, a passion for Davidson and for the game as we ready for another successful year in the SoCon and beyond.”
Jessie Baxa
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Club Team: Michigan Hawks '90
High School: International Academy
Accomplishments: State, Region II and USYS National Semi-finalist with the Michigan Hawks… club team ranked 3rd in the nation… Three-year varsity player at Lahser High School… State-finalists in 2006 and 2007… Michigan ODP State Pool 2004-2007, State Team 2004 & 2007… Three-year member of Student Council… Class Board Co-founder… Co-president of Environmental Club… 2007 Math Departmental Award-Winner… French Honor Society… 4-year Cum Laude Honor Roll member at IA… Daughter of Phyllis Chen and John Baxa.
Coach Ashton: “Jessie is a disciplined and determined goalkeeper with a huge upside to her game. She is quick on her feet with an athletic frame and very clean hands. She has placed herself in great training and competitive environments with the Hawks, Michigan ODP and at Lahser High School, and thrives on competition and challenges. Her academic experience at International Academy is a great preparation for the rigors of Davidson and it transfers to her on-field work-ethic as well. We look forward to Jessie's arrival and the development of a new goalkeeping corps in 2008.”
Christy Carry
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Club Team: Dallas Sting '90
High School: The Episcopal School of Dallas
Accomplishments: Captain and two-time scholastic team MVP… Three-year All-Conference and All-Zone selection at Episcopal… TX ODP goalkeeper 2005-2007… Texas Cup Champ with club team Sting… State Cup and Region III Championships with D'feeters club. National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Journalism Honor Society, National Merit Commended Student, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) and an AP Scholar with Honor… Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association and Crown Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association… President's National Volunteer Service Award for work at Baylor U. Medical Center… Named a class of 2012 finalist for Davidson's Bryan Scholarship… Daughter of Dr. Melissa and James Carry.
Coach Ashton: “Christy is a technically polished goalkeeper with a great presence in the 18-yard box. True to the demands of her position, Christy is tough as nails and fearless in goal. She has excellent training habits and a great athletic profile to be a successful goalkeeper and leader of our backline. We look forward to placing her in the mix with our other goalkeepers to train and compete on a daily basis. Christy is a tremendously bright and motivated young person who will represent Davidson and our program in the best of lights.”
Stephanie Gerow
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Club Team: Eclipse
High School: The Kinkaid School
Accomplishments: Four-year member of Eclipse Soccer Club… Captain and four-year varsity player at Kinkaid School… All Southwest Prep Conference honoree in each of her four scholastic seasons… All-Area Midfielder as a Junior and Senior… 2006 NSCAA/Adidas All Region VI Team… 2007 NSCAA/Adidas Scholar Athlete All America… Honor Roll, Peer Mentor and National Charity League Vice President… Daughter of Cindy and Chris Gerow.
Coach Ashton: “Steph is a no-nonsense tackler and with a tremendous work-ethic who prides herself on winning and keeping possession. She has trained and competed at the highest levels of club soccer with the Eclipse. She brings a different dimension to our defensive midfield which should energize her teammates and fans. Like her incoming classmates, Stephanie is a wonderful student whose outgoing personality and intellect will make her a great addition to the Davidson community.”
Mary Marshall Meredith
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
Club Team: Richmond Strikers Elite
High School: Norfolk Academy
Accomplishments: Four-year varsity player at Norfolk Academy where her team claimed back-to-back State Championships in 2006 and 2007… League champs 2004-2007… 1st Team All-State 2006 and 2007… 2007 VISSA State Player of the Year… NSCAA High School Scholar All-America… Also competed in Basketball and Volleyball… Captained Richmond Strikers club team for two years… Virginia State Cup Champion 2005 and 2007… Region I Champion 2007, finishing the year ranked 4th in the nation… ODP District team 2001-2005, Stata Team 2002-2005 and VA ODP France and Spain tour… 2007 Dartmouth Book Award… Four-year Honor Roll scholar… Student Council Vice President 2005-2008… Daughter of Marilyn and Marshall Meredith.
Coach Ashton: “Mary scored the game-winning goal at the Region-I tournament last summer to send her team to Nationals. She is a big-game player with the confidence and knowledge of the game to be another outstanding player in our midfield and backline. She loves to win the ball in the air and loves to compete. Having excelled in all her pursuits at Norfolk Academy, Mary Marshall has a great understanding of what it takes to be successful at the highest level both in soccer and in an academic environment.”
Claire Naisby
Position: Defense / Midfield
Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas
Club Team: TSC Challenge Blitz '91
High School: John Cooper School
Accomplishments: A Four-year varsity member and three-time captain at John Cooper School… All-SPC conference player as a junior… Two years with TSC Challenge club… Also earned 4 varsity letters in Golf, finishing 3rd in the state tournament as a junior… High Honor Roll student… Rotary Student of the Year… John Cooper School Citizenship Award… Wellesley College Book Award… President and Distinguished Service Award-winner of Interact… Daughter of Jane Sutton and Alan Naisby
Coach Ashton: “Claire is an athletic, fast defender who will compete with and learn from our returning corps of backs from the start. We think she may also contribute in the midfield. Coming from a club environment such as Challenge and as a passionate EPL fan, Claire has a very sound understanding of the game. Along with her fellow first-years, Claire is another great fit for Davidson as a scholar-athlete and will be poised to make an impact on the program.”
Elizabeth Underwood
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Club Team: Concorde Fire Elite
High School: The Lovett School
Accomplishments: Seven-year member of Concorde Fire Elite and four-year varsity player at Lovett… Georgia ODP player 2005-2006… Concertmaster for Lovett School orchestra… Local president of National Honor Society… AP Scholar with Honor… named to Headmaster's List in each of her years at Lovett… Three-year member of Honor Council… Lovett Cum Laude Society inductee… daughter of Paul and Mary Underwood.
Coach Ashton: “Elizabeth is a hard-working, team player and a wonderful young person whom we have gotten to know through our summer camps. Her diverse interests, academic achievement and passion for the game of soccer make her a great fit for Davidson. She will bring a work-ethic and determination to the field that should help her transition to the college game. Her enthusiasm and personality will be a great addition to our team dynamic.”
Sophie Newsom
Position: Defense
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Club Team: Tophat
High School: The Westmister Schools
Accomplishments: State champ and regional semifinalist with Tophat Soccer Club...2006
Region III East Premier League Champion with club team...4 year varsity soccer player at The Westminster Schools...named to the AJC's All-City Team in 2007...2007 Westminster Defensive Player of the Year...3 year ODP state team member...2005 National ODP Championships...4 year letter-winner on school swim team...state swim team qualifier 2008...serves on Westminster's honor council...member of National Honor and Cum Laude Society...daughter of Julia and Eddie Newsom.
Coach Ashton: "Sophie comes from a very challenging academic and athletic background and make s a great fit for Davidson College. Her experience with her Tophat club team playing against high level competition regionally and nationally. I see her competing for a position as an outside back and will certainly add to our depth is position."
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