Staten Island, NY – The Wagner women's soccer team has expanded their incoming 2021 class as head coach Phil Casella announced the addition of defender Katarina Andiel (Frisco, TX) on Tuesday. 
 
Andiel will be joining the Seahawks in the fall along with newcomers: Sam Hughes (Pottstown, PA), Madison Intrater (Old Bethpage, NY), Kayla Klosen (Fishkill, NY), Kylie McNally (Pearl River, NY), Emma Roe (Athens, PA), and Olivia Rubbo (Holbrook, NY). 
 
Katarina Andiel
Defender
Frisco, TX 
Yorktown Education 
Club Team: Solar ECNL

Attended Yorktown Education in Plano, TX where she graduated early with a 4.0 GPA… Enrolled at Solar Soccer Club ECNL in Allen, TX, where she was a two-time ODP Region III Pool player and earned Player of the Match in her final DA game playing for Solar U19 back on March 8, 2020… Served as team captain for various clubs, most recently for Solar U16… Throughout her soccer career, she has recorded a goal in four different countries (USA, Canada, Sweden, and Denmark) and has been a part of tournament championship teams, which include: USYS President's Cup (2018), Dana Cup, which was held in Denmark (2017) and the Futsal World Championship squad (2016)… In all, since competing at the U11 level, she has played in tournaments and showcases in four different countries and 11 states while collecting 18 championships and in over 16 college showcases… Plans to pursue a double major in Film & Media Studies and Business at Wagner and wants to become a screenwriter. 

Coach Casella on Andiel: "Katarina comes to us from one of the top youth clubs in the country. She is an outside back, who reads the game extremely well. Her fundamentals are top-notch as she has no issues tackling, stepping in front of opponents, and winning the ball. Kat started her youth career as a forward. With that offensive skill set, she can add another layer to our offensive strategy. She has been coached and mentored by some of the best coaches in the game and we are looking forward to her arrival."