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Murphy played I believe back east at a 4 year (maybe UNC charlotte??) and then transferred to a JC in New Mexico. He can fill it up as a combo guard and I'd expect him to average 18+ this year!! Great Shooter with crafty handles and finishes well with both hands for not being overly athletic. Prob one of the best JC guards out west. I expect him to replace Vionte in the starting lineup next year.
Don't know much about Henson cept for he is a stretch 4. His game is similar to Franks (not nearly as good obviously).
Don't know much about Henson cept for he is a stretch 4. His game is similar to Franks (not nearly as good obviously).
Interested as well. There were a lot for soccer including MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson who is the daughter of former National team member (and Husky) Tina Ellertson. Also Sophie Dimry who's dad played in the NFL. EDIT: Brother is former Coug receiver CJ.
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Was surprised w/the number of soccer signees as we don’t lose many seniors. Coach does a good job of providing minutes and suspect that’s a draw for players. The incoming group is coming from many places so the word is out on a national basis that WSU is a quality program. Go Cougs!!!
Really liked the little video that's out there on Murphy. A lot of energy, shoots well, and ability to penetrate and dish or score. Henson played at Utah State his first year (oops, 2 years) so both are bounce-backs. I would rather we hit on high school players but I like that they both have at least played at D1 level for a year.
I’m only seeing a couple V’ball signees, both out of TX.
We have a handful of graduating seniors so assume there must be others in the pipeline.
Will be a sizable height difference as 4 of the seniors are between 6-3 and 6-4, and outside of Bradley the frontline moving forward will be between 5-8 to 6-2.
Silly Coug. Go over to the Hoops board and call out "ElComanche, I have questions about hoop players".
Silly Coug. Go over to the Hoops board and call out "ElComanche, I have questions about hoop players".
All 3-5 of us are rocking the discussions!!!
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SOCCER RELOADS WITH NINE NEW COUGARS
The team announced the signing of nine during the early signing period.
By: Athletic Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. – With the opening of the early signing period for NCAA National Letters of Intent, Washington State soccer head coach Todd Shulenberger announced the signings of nine new Cougars for the 2019 season. Joining WSU's ranks for next season are: Sophie Dimry (Carlsbad, Calif.), MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson (Vancouver, Wash.), Aly Hay (Vancouver, B.C. Canada), Kaitlyn Kowalchuk (Henderson, Nev.), Grayson Lynch (Castle Rock, Colo.), Skye McMillon (Phoenix, Ariz.), Bridget Rieken (Coeur d' Alene, Idaho), Liz Weis (Carlisle, Penn.), and Rose Young (Des Moines, Wash.).
Sophie Dimry | Defender
Coming to the Cougars out of La Costa Canyon High School, Dimry did not play high school soccer while playing for one of the top club soccer programs on the West Coast, the San Diego Surf in the US Soccer Development Academy. Last season, Dimry and the Surf finished second in the Southwest Division going 26-5-1 in the regular season to earn the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The Surf finished the season with 126 goals scored, the second most among all academy teams, while allowing 40 for a +86 goal differential. Dimry follows in the footsteps of her brother, CJ, who was a two-time letterwinning receiver for the Cougars' football team and graduated in 2017.
MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson | Forward
Born to play soccer, Frimpong-Ellertson will come to WSU after earning her diploma from King's Way Christian High School. In four seasons of varsity soccer which began as just an eighth grader, Frimpong-Ellertson started every contest for Knights as she proved to be one of the best players in the state of Washington. As just an eighth grader she would score 15 goals while assisting on eight more while leading the school to its first district title. The young forward would only get better with each passing year culminating in a 37 goal, 31 assist senior season that included a league and district title. A three-time All-Trico League MVP and two-time first team all-state honoree (the awards have not been given out for the 2018 season as of the writing of this article), Frimpong-Ellertson finished her illustrious high school career with 120 goals and 79 assists. Playing for her mother, Tina, with the FC Salmon Creek Nemesis, Frimpong-Ellertson won five Washington/Oregon State Cups as well a regional championship. Additionally, she played for the Crossfire in the Developmental Academy alongside of Rose Young where she won the Northwest Conference to advance to the Elite in the national tournament. Both of Frimpong-Ellertson's parents played collegiate soccer at Washington before going on to play professionally. Her mother is the all-time leading scorer in Washington history and played for the United States at the 2007 World Cup.
Aly Hay | Goalkeeper
One of the top goalkeepers in youth soccer, Hay comes to WSU out of the ranks of Canadian soccer and will graduate from Burnaby Central Secondary School. As just a freshman, Hay led Fusion FC to a provincial championship and a berth into the national championships. A year later, and as part of Coastal FC, Hay would give up just seven goals in 17 games en route to an undefeated campaign and league title. As a junior, Hay was selected for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy, the former club of current Cougs Shanya Dhindsa and Ebony Clarke. She played with the TSS Rovers in the team's inaugural season in the Women's Premier Soccer League and earned NorthWest All-Conference honors after the team finished second in its division. For the last two years, Hay has been an invitee to Canada's U-17 national camp.
Kaitlyn Kowalchuk | Defender
The newest Cougar out of Nevada, Kowalchuk will graduate from Coronado High School in the spring. Playing two seasons for the aptly named Cougars, Kowalchuk was named the Southeast League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior for the second-straight season. Kowalchuk's defense led Coronado to a 19-1-3 overall record, finishing second in the league. In each of her two seasons, Kowalchuk was named all-league and all-region while taking home all-state honors as a junior. As of this release the all-state teams have not been announced for 2018. In club play, Kowalchuk has been the starting centerback for the Nevada ODP team while also playing for the Heat FC in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).
Grayson Lynch | Forward
Joining the ranks of the Cougars' from Colorado, Lynch will graduate in 2019 from Rock Canyon High School. She has three seasons of high school soccer under her belt with her senior season still to come in the spring. As a junior, Lynch and Rock Canyon took home a Continental League title after posting an impressive 16-3 record on the field. The Jaguars would bow out of the state tournament in the semifinals, falling to the eventual state champions, 3-2, in overtime. At the club level, Lynch plays for Real Colorado U19 ECNL. Real Colorado was the training ground for Pac-12 All-Freshman honoree Mykiaa Minniss and has three current players in the Pac-12.
Skye McMillon | Forward
A soon-to-be graduate of Liberty High School, Skye McMillon played just one year of high school soccer, instead focusing on club play for the last few seasons. As a member of the Scottsdale Blackhawks and Phoenix Rising, McMillon has played in the ECNL, winning a Red Division title as a sophomore while also taking home three-straight region championships. She has earned first team all-district twice in three seasons while playing up top for her club team. Outside of soccer, McMillon has been a member of her school's student council while sporting a 3.7 GPA. McMillon comes from an athletic family as her father, Tim, played cornerback for the Chicago Bears making McMillon the second daughter of the NFL to play for the Cougs joining Elyse Bennett.
Bridget Rieken | Midfielder/Defender
Coming from just up the road, Rieken will join the Cougars after finishing her high school career at Lake City High School. A three sport athlete, Rieken excelled on the soccer field for the Timberwolves in the defensive third as both a defender and midfielder. In four seasons on the pitch, Rieken won four Inland Empire League titles while taking home one state title as a sophomore in 2016. In total, the big defender helped lead her team to 53 wins over her four seasons while earning league MVP honors in each of her final two seasons. On the club scene, Rieken has been a member of the Thorns North FC and the Thorns Boise making the national finals in the 2018 President's Cup. She has been a regular in the ODP National Camp earning a spot on the National Camp All-Star team in 2016. In addition to her prowess on the soccer field, Rieken has earned all-league honors on the basketball court while qualifying for the state championships on the track as part of the 4x200, 400, and 100 relays at Lake City. In the classroom, Rieken sports a 3.98 GPA and is in the top-10% academically at her high school.
Liz Weis | Midfielder/Forward
A four-year letterwinner at Carlisle High School, Weis joins the Cougars after one of the most successful careers in Thundering Herd history. Recently putting the finishing touches on her high school career, Weis put her name in the Carlisle record books as she became a member of the 100-point club as the scorer posted 102 points on 38 goals and 26 assists in four seasons. She led the Thundering Herd in scoring as both a sophomore and junior while earning three league all-star selections including two-straight first team awards. At the club level, Weis has played in the Eagle FC program while spending five years in the ODP. Additionally, Weis has showed off her speed as a member of the Carlisle track team as she qualified for the state indoor championships in the 4x400 as a junior. Weis has a special connection to WSU as she spent her four seasons playing for coach Shulenberger's cousin, Greg Clippinger, in Shulenberger's hometown.
Rose Young | Defender
A soon-to-be graduate of Shorewood Christian High School, Young has been a part of the US Soccer Development Academy focusing solely on club play. As a member of the Crossfire Premier Young helped lead her club to a first place finish in the Northwest Division last season alongside of Cougar signee MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson. The team finished with the academy's top record at 22-0-2, outscoring opponents, 95-13, to earn the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Prior to Crossfire joining the academy, the club played in the ECNL where Young was a part of division and regional club championships while playing all the way to the national finals in 2015. As a defender, Young has proven herself among the best in the Northwest earning an invite to the US National Training Center.
The team announced the signing of nine during the early signing period.
By: Athletic Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. – With the opening of the early signing period for NCAA National Letters of Intent, Washington State soccer head coach Todd Shulenberger announced the signings of nine new Cougars for the 2019 season. Joining WSU's ranks for next season are: Sophie Dimry (Carlsbad, Calif.), MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson (Vancouver, Wash.), Aly Hay (Vancouver, B.C. Canada), Kaitlyn Kowalchuk (Henderson, Nev.), Grayson Lynch (Castle Rock, Colo.), Skye McMillon (Phoenix, Ariz.), Bridget Rieken (Coeur d' Alene, Idaho), Liz Weis (Carlisle, Penn.), and Rose Young (Des Moines, Wash.).
Sophie Dimry | Defender
Coming to the Cougars out of La Costa Canyon High School, Dimry did not play high school soccer while playing for one of the top club soccer programs on the West Coast, the San Diego Surf in the US Soccer Development Academy. Last season, Dimry and the Surf finished second in the Southwest Division going 26-5-1 in the regular season to earn the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The Surf finished the season with 126 goals scored, the second most among all academy teams, while allowing 40 for a +86 goal differential. Dimry follows in the footsteps of her brother, CJ, who was a two-time letterwinning receiver for the Cougars' football team and graduated in 2017.
MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson | Forward
Born to play soccer, Frimpong-Ellertson will come to WSU after earning her diploma from King's Way Christian High School. In four seasons of varsity soccer which began as just an eighth grader, Frimpong-Ellertson started every contest for Knights as she proved to be one of the best players in the state of Washington. As just an eighth grader she would score 15 goals while assisting on eight more while leading the school to its first district title. The young forward would only get better with each passing year culminating in a 37 goal, 31 assist senior season that included a league and district title. A three-time All-Trico League MVP and two-time first team all-state honoree (the awards have not been given out for the 2018 season as of the writing of this article), Frimpong-Ellertson finished her illustrious high school career with 120 goals and 79 assists. Playing for her mother, Tina, with the FC Salmon Creek Nemesis, Frimpong-Ellertson won five Washington/Oregon State Cups as well a regional championship. Additionally, she played for the Crossfire in the Developmental Academy alongside of Rose Young where she won the Northwest Conference to advance to the Elite in the national tournament. Both of Frimpong-Ellertson's parents played collegiate soccer at Washington before going on to play professionally. Her mother is the all-time leading scorer in Washington history and played for the United States at the 2007 World Cup.
Aly Hay | Goalkeeper
One of the top goalkeepers in youth soccer, Hay comes to WSU out of the ranks of Canadian soccer and will graduate from Burnaby Central Secondary School. As just a freshman, Hay led Fusion FC to a provincial championship and a berth into the national championships. A year later, and as part of Coastal FC, Hay would give up just seven goals in 17 games en route to an undefeated campaign and league title. As a junior, Hay was selected for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy, the former club of current Cougs Shanya Dhindsa and Ebony Clarke. She played with the TSS Rovers in the team's inaugural season in the Women's Premier Soccer League and earned NorthWest All-Conference honors after the team finished second in its division. For the last two years, Hay has been an invitee to Canada's U-17 national camp.
Kaitlyn Kowalchuk | Defender
The newest Cougar out of Nevada, Kowalchuk will graduate from Coronado High School in the spring. Playing two seasons for the aptly named Cougars, Kowalchuk was named the Southeast League Defensive Player of the Year as a senior for the second-straight season. Kowalchuk's defense led Coronado to a 19-1-3 overall record, finishing second in the league. In each of her two seasons, Kowalchuk was named all-league and all-region while taking home all-state honors as a junior. As of this release the all-state teams have not been announced for 2018. In club play, Kowalchuk has been the starting centerback for the Nevada ODP team while also playing for the Heat FC in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL).
Grayson Lynch | Forward
Joining the ranks of the Cougars' from Colorado, Lynch will graduate in 2019 from Rock Canyon High School. She has three seasons of high school soccer under her belt with her senior season still to come in the spring. As a junior, Lynch and Rock Canyon took home a Continental League title after posting an impressive 16-3 record on the field. The Jaguars would bow out of the state tournament in the semifinals, falling to the eventual state champions, 3-2, in overtime. At the club level, Lynch plays for Real Colorado U19 ECNL. Real Colorado was the training ground for Pac-12 All-Freshman honoree Mykiaa Minniss and has three current players in the Pac-12.
Skye McMillon | Forward
A soon-to-be graduate of Liberty High School, Skye McMillon played just one year of high school soccer, instead focusing on club play for the last few seasons. As a member of the Scottsdale Blackhawks and Phoenix Rising, McMillon has played in the ECNL, winning a Red Division title as a sophomore while also taking home three-straight region championships. She has earned first team all-district twice in three seasons while playing up top for her club team. Outside of soccer, McMillon has been a member of her school's student council while sporting a 3.7 GPA. McMillon comes from an athletic family as her father, Tim, played cornerback for the Chicago Bears making McMillon the second daughter of the NFL to play for the Cougs joining Elyse Bennett.
Bridget Rieken | Midfielder/Defender
Coming from just up the road, Rieken will join the Cougars after finishing her high school career at Lake City High School. A three sport athlete, Rieken excelled on the soccer field for the Timberwolves in the defensive third as both a defender and midfielder. In four seasons on the pitch, Rieken won four Inland Empire League titles while taking home one state title as a sophomore in 2016. In total, the big defender helped lead her team to 53 wins over her four seasons while earning league MVP honors in each of her final two seasons. On the club scene, Rieken has been a member of the Thorns North FC and the Thorns Boise making the national finals in the 2018 President's Cup. She has been a regular in the ODP National Camp earning a spot on the National Camp All-Star team in 2016. In addition to her prowess on the soccer field, Rieken has earned all-league honors on the basketball court while qualifying for the state championships on the track as part of the 4x200, 400, and 100 relays at Lake City. In the classroom, Rieken sports a 3.98 GPA and is in the top-10% academically at her high school.
Liz Weis | Midfielder/Forward
A four-year letterwinner at Carlisle High School, Weis joins the Cougars after one of the most successful careers in Thundering Herd history. Recently putting the finishing touches on her high school career, Weis put her name in the Carlisle record books as she became a member of the 100-point club as the scorer posted 102 points on 38 goals and 26 assists in four seasons. She led the Thundering Herd in scoring as both a sophomore and junior while earning three league all-star selections including two-straight first team awards. At the club level, Weis has played in the Eagle FC program while spending five years in the ODP. Additionally, Weis has showed off her speed as a member of the Carlisle track team as she qualified for the state indoor championships in the 4x400 as a junior. Weis has a special connection to WSU as she spent her four seasons playing for coach Shulenberger's cousin, Greg Clippinger, in Shulenberger's hometown.
Rose Young | Defender
A soon-to-be graduate of Shorewood Christian High School, Young has been a part of the US Soccer Development Academy focusing solely on club play. As a member of the Crossfire Premier Young helped lead her club to a first place finish in the Northwest Division last season alongside of Cougar signee MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson. The team finished with the academy's top record at 22-0-2, outscoring opponents, 95-13, to earn the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Prior to Crossfire joining the academy, the club played in the ECNL where Young was a part of division and regional club championships while playing all the way to the national finals in 2015. As a defender, Young has proven herself among the best in the Northwest earning an invite to the US National Training Center.
The article missed the fact that Sophie Dimry's father, Charles Dimry, also played in the NFL. So, the team will now have three players whose fathers played in the NFL. With Sophie Dimry, Skye McMillon, and (the daughter of a former USWNT member) MacKenzie Frimpong-Ellertson, there are some serious athletic bloodlines in this class.
Reviewing the list of commits and the current roster leads to some interesting conclusions.
Nine freshmen/freshwomen coming in but only seven probable losses means a couple of the current team will not be returning. I am assuming that Dederick will get her medical red-shirt. Four seniors leaving- Hancock, Haro, O'Neill and Rojas. Three red-shirted juniors who may be academically finished- Dahline, Whieldon and Overland. Even if all of the red-shirted juniors leave that still creates a surplus of two.
Only two juniors on the team, Weaver and Katie Jones. So next year's team is going to be young, very young. Some interesting prospects coming in but Schulenberger and staff are going to have their work cut out for them as will Greeny with the volleyball team.
Haro was 2nd team Pac12 and O'Neill third team or vice versa, cannot remember. But, for my money, the one we are going to really miss is Hancock. She was the rock of our defense in front of Dederick's goal and will be hard to replace. Why she got no consideration from the all Pac12 selection committee is beyond me. Couldn't even make third team. If there are more than five central defenders better than she is, I would like to see them.
Nine freshmen/freshwomen coming in but only seven probable losses means a couple of the current team will not be returning. I am assuming that Dederick will get her medical red-shirt. Four seniors leaving- Hancock, Haro, O'Neill and Rojas. Three red-shirted juniors who may be academically finished- Dahline, Whieldon and Overland. Even if all of the red-shirted juniors leave that still creates a surplus of two.
Only two juniors on the team, Weaver and Katie Jones. So next year's team is going to be young, very young. Some interesting prospects coming in but Schulenberger and staff are going to have their work cut out for them as will Greeny with the volleyball team.
Haro was 2nd team Pac12 and O'Neill third team or vice versa, cannot remember. But, for my money, the one we are going to really miss is Hancock. She was the rock of our defense in front of Dederick's goal and will be hard to replace. Why she got no consideration from the all Pac12 selection committee is beyond me. Couldn't even make third team. If there are more than five central defenders better than she is, I would like to see them.
Cougs signed another OH, 6’5” Alexcis Lubey out of Sparks, NV.
Believe there are room for a couple more signees.
Not certain we’ll maintain the level of proficiency this current senior class has provided during their time in Pullman, but a big fan of Coach JG.
Big Friday for both ladies V’Ball and Soccer as one takes on Stanford and the other Georgetown.
Go Cougs!!!
Volleyball finishes out their class with a trio of foreign players (2 outside hitters and a middle blocker) from Germany, Czech Republic, and Poland.
Interesting class, have absolutely zero idea on the level of competition for the foreign born players.
We have 4 solid contributors returning next year in Urias, Brown, Tusa, and Dirige. Will need Bradley to step up her game and see how the new signees shake out. Sense we might take a step-back, but what the hell do I know, I didn’t see Coug football in double-digits wins either.
It sounds like in the release the foreign group will play a pretty big role in whether we maintain or step back. We are definitely going to miss the seniors but was really impressed with the growth from Urias and Tusa. No question a few of the younger players will need to step up to maintain things in a conference that isn't forgiving.
A bit indirect but Elson's med school may have played a part in the commitment of a couple of the volleyball recruits. One mentions an intent to pursue psychiatry and another "medical sciences", a rather broad description. Dr. Floyd may be pleased as he looks down on our progress.
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