Staten Island, NY – Wagner College head women's soccer coach, Mike Minielli, the 2014 Northeast Conference (NEC) Coach of the Year who will enter his 10th season on Grymes Hill ths fall, has announced the Seahawks' incoming freshman class of nine student-athletes.
 
The Class of 2020, each of whom will enroll as freshman in fall, 2016, represent four difference states with four hailing from New York, three from New Jersey and one each from Florida and Rhode Island.
 
The incoming class is comprised of four defenders, three forwards and two midfielders.
 
"I am very happy and excited about this incoming class," said Minielli. "The incoming Class of 2020 is made up of high achievers academically and fill immediate needs for us on the field as well. During each step of the recruiting process, I have been impressed with what each of these players will bring to Wagner and our soccer program. Our returners and coaching staff are looking forward to their arrival and to the 2016 season."
 
Class of 2020 Signees:
 
Kayla Diggs – Forward/Midfielder
Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains/PDA

• 4-time SPFHS Scholar Athlete
• 3-time Union County Champion, Watchung Conference Champion for SPFH Girl's Soccer
• 2014 State Sectional Champion
• 2015 NPL Semi Finalist for PDA Nitro
• 2012 Player Development Academy Discovery Player 
   

Autumn Clark – Forward/Defender
Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Pine Crest Prep/Team Boca

• During 2015 season (senior campaign), led Pine Crest to win it's first District Finals since 2008 and scored the winning goal in OT
• Tallied 45 goals and 18 assists in her high school carerr
• Four-year letterwinner at Pine Crest Preparatory School
• 3-time All-County Selection
• In 2014, led team to the Elite 8 in State Cup for Team Boca Club Team
• 2012 & 2013 West Pines United Club Team Captain
   

Kaela Schrier – Defender
Marlton, NJ/Cherokee/Winslow Strikers

• Will be a two-sport athlete at Wagner, competing in soccer and track & field
   

Kaitlyn Ross – Defender
Sayville, NY/Sayville/ISA Pride/Thunder ??

• 2015 League V Player of the Year
• 2015 All-Long Island Second Team and All-New York State First Team Selection
• Team Captain
• Voted One of Newsday's Top 50 Players to Watch on Long Island
• Brentwood Pride 2015 NY Cup Champions, NPL Champions, and NPL Regional Crossover Cup Champions
• President of Sayville High School National Honor Society
• Ranked in Top 5% of graduating class
   

Annaliese Gorr – Forward
Livingston Manor, NY/Livingston Manor/VYSA

• Member of the 2015 All-State team
• 3-time member of the Section IX All-Star Team
• Top 10 in Section IX scoring three years in a row
• 3-time Team MVP
• 4-time team leading scorer
• 4-time Scholar-Athlete
• NEWWS Tournament and Thruway League Champions for Vestal Revolution Travel Team
   

Christine Le'Tendre – Forward
Staten Island, NY/Notre Dame Academy/Staten Island United Gunners

• 3-time letterwinner at Nore Dame Academy
• 2-time MVP 
• Led Notre Dame Academy to win a Staten Island Championship, New York City Championship, and to the New York State Semi Finals
• Recipient of Top Student in Spanish, Theology, Campus Minsitry and Physical Education awards
   

Ally DeRiggi – Defender
East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park/World Class ECNL

• HPHS Girl's Varsity Captain
• Member of the NJ Olympic Development Program
• Member of the Hanover Park National Honor Society
• HPHS Girl's Varsity Soccer Rookie of the Year
   

Maria Nunez – Forward/Midfielder
East Greenwich, RI/East Greenwich/Boston Breakers ECNL

• East Greenwich All-State Team Selection
• Four-year starters with the East Greenwich Avengers
• In her senior season, she scored or assisted on 16 of the Avenger's 26 goals of the season
• Scored both goals in a 2-1 victory in the preliminary-round of playoffs in her senior season
   

Daniela D'Acunto – Defender
Islip, NY/Islip/Albertson ECNL

• All-Conference Player
• Islip High School County and State Champions
• Member of the Islip Science Olympiads - state finalists
   

 
The 2015 Seahawks finished with an overall record of 5-12-1 and a 4-4 mark in NEC play.
 
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