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Women's Soccer Announces Class of 2010 Recruits

Rachael Cavosie	Jocelyn Cibinskas	Julie Dale	Jenny Fragner
Caitlin Higgins	Celeste Hornbach	Jennifer Kern	Ashley Mewhorter
Jennifer Mihok	Lindsay Peck

BUFFALO, NY - Head coach Jean-A. Tassy has announced his Class of 2010 recruiting class, one of the most varied of his 11-year career, including three from out of state and five from the Albany area. With the squad losing a defensive starter and its goaltender, Tassy has focused on defensive recruits in 2010, signing six defenders and bringing in two goaltenders as well.

Rachael Cavosie (Waterford, NY/Central Catholic), a 5-9 goalkeeper, was a Second Team All-State selection this year for Central Catholic, where she was also a standout member of the basketball team. Cavosie will look to enroll in the School of Management at UB.

"Cavosie brings a strong technical background, strength in the air, and the ability to dictate play inside of the eighteen yard box," Tassy said. "She will be a tremendous addition to our program and her technical and tactical awareness allows her the ability to make key saves. We are looking forward to her powerful presence in the box which will help solidify our defense. We are excited about what Rachael will contribute to the future of the program."

Jocelyn Cibinskas (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem North), a 5-7 midfielder/forward, was a starting attacker for the Stonybrook Impact Soccer Club and Coach Glasser, and was also a starter for Coach Amallobieta at Sachem North High School. Cibinskas is looking to enroll in the Pre-Law program.

"Cibinskas brings a tremendous work ethic which is evident every time she steps on the field. She is a player who looks to shoot and wants to go to the goal as much as possible," Tassy said. "Her speed, her one-on-one skill and her ability to finish will give the team a different dimension on our attack."

Julie Dale (Cary, NC/Raleigh Charter), a 5-9 defender/midfielder, was a starter for Coach Kinney at Raleigh Charter and a team captain as a senior. She led the way for the team, scoring four goals in a game twice as a senior and scoring 32 goals on the season and finishing with 83 points. Dale was also a member of the CASL Soccer Club under Coach Peterson.She was also a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Along with her excellence on the soccer field, Dale was a member of the state championship swim team. Her twin sister, Kim, was also recruited by UB as a member of the swimming and diving team. Julie plans to study Pharmacy.

"Dale is a versatile player who has the ability to strengthen a team defensively, while making an impact on the attack as well," Tassy said. "I am looking forward to her physical presence in the midfield. Her vision, height, and technical skill will solidify the midfield.”

Jenny Fragner (North Woodmere, NY/Lawrence), a 5-8 defender, played for the Albertson Soccer Club under Coach Fitzpatrick and was also a member of the Long Island Olympic Development Program. At Lawrence High School, she was named All-County and All-State while serving as captain her senior year. Fragner will be studying either communication or business while at UB.

"Fragner is an outside back that has a physical presence and she will give us the opportunity to counter quickly with her ability to play a good diagonal ball,” Tassy said. "Her strong one-on-one defending abilities enable her to stall an opposing team's attack."

Caitlin Higgins (Lancaster, PA/Penn Manor), a 5-7 midfielder, was a member of the LDC United Soccer Club and played under Coach Clarke as well as playing for PIAA 2005 state champion Penn Manor. She was an all-league selection in both soccer and volleyball. Right now, Higgins is looking to lead Penn Manor back to the PIAA spring state championship. Higgins will look to study International Business during her time at UB.

"Her ability to play at speed, distribute quickly, and go to goal makes her a key player on any team," Tassy said. "Caitlin has the ability to run the show in the midfield and to manage the attack. She is a very technical player who can see the pitch very well. We will look for her to lead the team this fall."

Celeste Hornbach (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs), a 5-9 goalkeeper, was a member of the Capital United Soccer Club under Coach Villamil. At Saratoga Springs High, she was a starting keeper for Coach Dawson, pitching four shutouts as a senior and stopping 182 shots in 20 games. Hornbach will look to study Political Science during her career at UB.

"Celeste’s technical ability and aggressive presence allows her to make key plays in a game," Tassy said. "I am really impressed with her distribution and her ability to jump start the attack out of the back.”

Jennifer Kern (Mechanicsburg, PA/Cumberland Valley), a 5-5 midfielder, served as captain for Coach Basista at Cumberland Valley, a two time PIAA State Finalist. She was also a member of the LDC United Soccer Club for Coach Clarke, along with Higgins. Kern will look to enroll in the School of Management program at UB.

"Jenifer is a hard nosed player who battles for every 50-50 ball," Tassy said. "Her grit and fortitude allow her to be a strong presence on the field. We are looking forward to Kern’s ability to battle on both sides of the ball. Her energy and hard work will surely help us in the upcoming years."

Ashley Mewhorter (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), a 5-4 defender, was a member of the Albany Alleycats, playing for Coach Nezaj. Mewhorter also captained the state champion Shenendehowa High School team, which was ranked as high as first in the country last season by studentsportsoccer.com, playing for Coach Munouland. During the state championship run, she scored twice and added two assists for Shenendehowa. She was also a member of the silver-medal winning Empire State Games team. Mewhorter will look to enroll in the Early Childhood Development program at UB.

"Ashley is a skilled defender who comes from a strong soccer background," Tassy said. "She has a presence in the air and loves to get beyond the first line of defense. “What impresses me most, is her versatility, technical ability, and vision."

Jennifer Mihok (Schenectady, NY/Guilderland), a 5-7 defender, played for Coach Newton at Guilderland High School. While at Guilderland, Mihok was an All-League and All-State selection as well as a member of the girls' lacrosse program. In perhaps the most impressive performance of her young career, she scored twice against Shenendehowa, ranked first in the nation by studentsportssoccer.com in a 3-3 tie in the fall. She had seven goals and three assists during the season. Mihok also was a member of the 2005 Empire State Games Adirondack team that earned a silver medal. Along with athletics, she has been a Scholar-Athlete at Guilderland for the past four years. Mihok was also a member of the Albany Blackwatch Club team under Coach Guthiel. Mihok will look to enroll in the Math and Education programs at UB.

"Jennifer is a gritty player who creates havoc for opposing team’s offenses," Tassy said. “Jennifer possesses a great passion for the game. She is very technical, strong on the ball, and enjoys the physical aspect of the game."

Lindsey Peck (Watervliet, NY/Shaker), a 5-7 midfielder/defender, was a starting midfielder for the Albany Blackwatch Soccer Club that won the 2005 Super Y-League National Championship. A captain of her 2005 Empire State Games team, Peck has earned both a silver and bronze medal with the Adirondack team. She was also the center midfielder for Coach Neri at Shaker High School, where she scored seven goals and added seven assists as a senior. Peck also ran for the Shaker track team. A National Honor Society member, she intends to enroll in the graphic design program at UB.

"A versatile player, Lindsay's tactical knowledge of the game enables her to read the game well," Tassy said. "This understanding will allow her to make an impact for the team in the middle of the field. She is strong in the air, has great vision, and is very technical. All of these qualities will make her a great utility player for us."

The Bulls finished the 2005 season 5-11-2 under 11th-year coach Tassy.