SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg head women's soccer coach Rob Fulton has confirmed the recruitment of 10 new student-athletes that have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Lady Raider program when preseason camp gets underway in August.

“I am very excited to announce the 2011 recruiting class of future Lady Raiders which I am confident will help in continuing to build on last year's success,” Fulton said. “The overall class is a very athletic, deep, and talented group of players. The class includes players with great speed but who are also very physical players which will benefit us and be a nice complement to our current roster.”

The current members of the SU women's soccer squad are currently competing in their non-championship season.

“I am eagerly looking forward to getting going in August and can see scenarios where many new players in the program can contribute right away,” Fulton said.

Confirmed Recruits:

Brooke Clippinger
Forward/Midfield • 5-8
Carlisle/Carlisle

Carlisle High School: Earned three letters under head coach Greg Clippinger for the Bison…scored five goals, including two game-winners, and had 12 assists while starting all 20 of the team's games in 2010…registered three goals while making 10 starts in 15 games as a sophomore…team won the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Academic Team Award winner during sophomore and junior seasons…tallied one goal and four assists in 19 games as a freshman…competed for the same head coach with club team CAYS Select…also played field hockey and ran cross country and track.

Personal: Full name is Brooke Taylor Clippinger…is the daughter of Greg and Cecelia Clippinger…plans to major in business marketing…has two siblings, Joshua and Breanne…mother, Cecelia, attended Shippensburg.

Rachel Friend
Midfield • 5-4
Southampton/Archbishop Wood

Archbishop Wood High School: Earned multiple letters under head coach Bill Cappo at Archbishop Wood…had 14 goals and 14 assists while serving as a team captain during senior season…named a member of the Philadelphia Catholic League All-Conference Team as a senior…team won the Philadelphia Catholic League championship off of her game-winning goal and advanced to the 2010 PIAA Championship game…team also advanced to the PCL championship and the District 12 championship in 2009 and 2010…also competed for head coach Ryan Haney and the PSC Coppa Cavaliers on the club circuit, helping the Cavaliers reach the state finals in 2010 and state semi-finals in 2009…also played basketball and bowling.

Personal: Full name is Rachel Marie Friend…is the daughter of Steve and Christine Friend…plans to major in business marketing…has a brother, Patrick, who currently plays soccer at Archbishop Wood…father, Steve, played soccer at La Salle.

Alyssa House
Defense/Midfield • 5-8
South Williamsport/South Williamsport

South Williamsport High School: Earned four letters under head coach Tracy Knoebel for the Mounties…scored 17 goals on her way to earning First Team All-Conference honors as a midfielder during senior season…had 35 goals and 16 assists for her career…also played for head coach Rob Eaton and STN in club competition…also played basketball.

Personal: Full name is Alyssa Kaitlin House…is the daughter of Alan and Jane House…intended major is exercise science with a pre-physical therapy emphasis…has two siblings, Tyler and Jaela.

Priscilla Lucchese
Forward/ Midfield • 5-4
Leola/Conestoga Valley

Conestoga Valley High School: Earned four letters under head coach Pete Shellenberger at Conestoga Valley…was a three-year starter and a captain during senior year…helped the Buckskins win Lancaster-Lebanon League Championship in 2008 and reach the league finals in 2009 and 2010…scored 12 goals and tallied 14 assists in one season…team won Section II Championship of the LLL all four years she played…played for four club teams: ODP Pennsylvania East Pool, FC Delco, PA Classics and Hershey Kick Kats…one club team was ranked 20th in the country and first in the Pennsylvania East…also played field hockey.

Personal: Full name is Priscilla Victoria Lucchese…is the daughter of Richard and Yvonne Lucchese…intends to major in communications…has two brothers, Marcus and Tyler...Marcus currently attends Shippensburg and Tyler will enroll in Fall 2011.

Mackenzie Neal
Defense • 5-4
Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley

Cumberland Valley High School: Won three letters for the Eagles under head coach Seth Lehman…named Big 11 Honorable Mention as a sophomore…played for John Abe and the Hershey Kick Kats in club competition.

Personal: Full name is Mackenzie Rossi Neal…is the daughter of Jon and Lori Neal…undecided on her intended major…has two siblings, Jonathon and Andrew.

Emily Rumpf
Defense/Forward • 5-8
Wernersville/Conrad Weiser

Conrad Weiser High School: Earned multiple letters for the Scouts under head coach Doug Miller…named the team's Defensive Player of the Year for 2009-10…earned Berks County All Division II in 2009-10…had one goal and one assist…played for coach Eric Burstein and the FC Revolution club team…also ran cross country and indoor track.

Personal: Full name is Emily Grace Rumpf…is the daughter of Christopher and Cindy Rumpf…plans to major in biology/pre-medicine.

Rhonda Runion
Junior • Midfield/Forward • 5-2
Winchester, Va./Millbrook (Campbell)

2009-10 (Sophomore): Competed in 11 games as a sophomore for the Camels of Campbell University.

2008-09 (Freshman): Played in 17 matches with five starts as a freshman for the Camels of Campbell University…scored two goals…made collegiate debut in opening game against Longwood…her first career start came at No. 10-ranked Duke…scored first career goal at VMI…provided eventual game-winning goal in victory over USC-Upstate.

Millbrook High School: Earned four letters for the Pioneers under head coach Keith Kilmer… is the school's all-time leading goal scorer and holds the record for most goals in a game…four-time First Team All-District winner…Second Team All Region as a senior...competed for head coach Dave Cresswell and the Prince William Courage '89 Red club team…also ran indoor and outdoor track.

Personal: Full name is Rhonda Lynn Runion…is the daughter of Ron and Ruthanne Runion…plans to major in biology/pre-medicine.

Michal Sanders
Forward • 5-4
Waynesboro/ Waynesboro

Waynesboro High School: Earned four letters for the Indians under head coach Rich Hetzer…tallied 38 goals and 10 assists through three seasons at Waynesboro…named a Mid Penn First-Team All Star and a Chambersburg Public Opinion First-Team All Star as a freshman…earned Mid Penn Second-Team and Public Opinion First-Team All Star in 2010…played for head coach Bryan Flickinger and Boro United on the club circuit…also a four-year letterwinner in field hockey.

Personal: Full name is Michal Meredith Sanders…is the daughter of Brian and Melanie Sanders…plans to major in elementary education…comes from a family with a rich Shippensburg athletic tradition, as sisters, Jordan, Hannah and Molly all attended or currently attend SU and participate in athletics…Jordan swam and graduated in 2009, Hannah played soccer and will graduated in May and Molly is a sophomore with the Lady Raider soccer team.

Carolyn Smith
Midfield • 5-6
Westminster, Md./Winters Mill

Winters Mill High School: Won four letters under head coach Andy Hicks at Winter Mills…named First Team All County and First Team All-MVAL while leading her county in scoring with 10 goals and eight assists as a senior…served as team captain during senior season…helped her team to the Maryland State 2A Finals as a junior…played for FC Frederick and helped her club team to the Maryland State Cup Finals in 2010…also ran indoor and outdoor track.

Personal: Full name is Carolyn Jo Smith…is the daughter of John and Helen Smith…intended major is education/business.

Sarah Sumner
Defense • 5-9
Stewartstown/Kennard-Dale

Kennard-Dale High School: Totaled seven varsity letters competing in athletics…competed for the Rams under coach George Miller…selected to the Adams County All Star team as a sophomore…played for FC York Rage/York Extreme under coach Rich Chilcoat…graduated as a member of the National Honor Society on the Distinguished Honor Roll…also played basketball and volleyball.

Personal: Full name is Sarah Elizabeth Sumner…is the daughter of Kenneth and Anita Sumner…intended major is exercise science...has a sister, Nicole.

Sarah Sumner
Defense • 5-9
Stewartstown/Kennard-Dale

Kennard-Dale High School: Totaled seven varsity letters competing in athletics…competed for the Rams under coach George Miller…selected to the Adams County All Star team as a sophomore…played for FC York Rage/York Extreme under coach Rich Chilcoat…graduated as a member of the National Honor Society on the Distinguished Honor Roll…also played basketball and volleyball.

Personal: Full name is Sarah Elizabeth Sumner…is the daughter of Kenneth and Anita Sumner…intended major is exercise science...has a sister, Nicole.