Utah Women's Soccer Signs Eight Recruits

Feb. 20, 2004

SALT LAKE CITY - Following the most successful season in the history of the Utah women's soccer program, Head Coach Rich Manning has announced the signing of a highly regarded recruiting class. Eight high school players have recently signed national letters of intent with Utah, which went 16-2-2, won the Mountain West title and was ranked in final Top 25 polls in 2003.

Joining the Utes this fall will be Emily Boshard (Defender - Provo, Utah), Emily Campbell (Forward/Defender - Hyde Park, Utah), Chelsea Card (Forward - San Clemente, Calif.), Melissa Crespo (Defender - Milpitas, Calif.), Whitney Dorsey (Midfielder - Wheat Ridge, Colo.), Amy Edman (Goalkeeper - Salt Lake City), Kiley Jones (Midfielder - San Clemente, Calif.), and Amanda Sanchez (Midfielder/Defender - Sacramento, Calif.).

"This is a great day for Utah soccer," said Manning. "Eight terrific young ladies have agreed to come to our great university and join our program. Our coaches and players are already counting the days until their arrival here next August."

"In order to have a good team, it is important to have a competitive environment filled with hard-working players who also have good character," Manning continued. "These eight definitely fit that profile. Because of that, we are going to have an electric atmosphere within the team next fall."

Utah's signees include two players from the Southern California Blues and one from the Colorado Rush, two of the top girls soccer clubs in the country. Three players gained experience with the Region IV Olympic Development Program (ODP). Also in the group are three players from the rich talent pool in Utah.

"With the success we have had the last two seasons, it is rewarding to see that quality recruits from the highest level of youth soccer want to join our team," commented Manning. "These players will come to the University of Utah well prepared for college soccer."

Recruit Profiles

Emily Boshard - DefenderHometown: Provo, UtahParents: Von and Andrea BoshardClub: Inter FCClub Coach: Mark GrahamClub Honors: State Cup champions (2003)High School: TimpviewHS Honors: All-state first team (2003), all-region first team (2003),all-valley first team (2003), team defensive MVP (2001-03).
"Emily is a strong one-on-one defender who is also good in the air,"says Manning. "She is tough to get around and shows good understandingof zone principles. Emily is also a terrific student and is excitedabout our nursing program here."
Did you know...Emily was coached by Ute assistant Laurel Simpson-Roderickat Timpview HS?

Emily Campbell - Forward/DefenderHometown: Hyde Park, UtahParents: Evan and Marion CampbellODP: Utah State Team (2003)Club: Extreme FCClub Coach: Evan Chad CampbellClub Honors: Quarterfinals in State Cup (2002-03)High School: Sky ViewHS Honors: All-valley first team (2002-03), all-state first team (2003),all-state second team (2002).
"Emily is a versatile defender," Manning evaluates. "She has excellentunderstanding of team defense and is a good passer coming out of the back.She can play on either side of the field and will give us a qualityoption at left back."
Did you know...Emily has a full-sized soccer field in the yard behindher home?

Chelsea Card - ForwardHometown: San Clemente, Calif.Parents: Don and Sherry CardODP: Cal-South State Team (1997-2000)Club: Southern California BluesClub Coach: Hugh Donald and Larry DraluckClub Honors: Cal-South State Cup champions (three years).High School: San ClementeHS Honors: CIF Div. 1 Champions (2002, 2003), All-South Coast League(2001), Gatorade Will To Win Athlete (2001-02).
"Chelsea is a powerful forward who will both score and create chancesfor others," says Manning. "She can hit shots from distance and takesgood set pieces. She also has very soft feet and is a terrific passer.Chelsea's teams have won championships at both the club and highschool levels. She has worked hard to come back from an ACL injuryher junior year to have a terrific senior season."
Did you know...Chelsea is also an accomplished volleyball player atSan Clemente HS?

Melissa Crespo - DefenderHometown: Milpitas, Calif.Parents: Debbie GiordanoODP: Region IV Team (2003), Cal-North State Team (2002-03)Club: De Anza Force BlueClub Coach: Jeff Van GastlClub Honors: State Cup finalist (2003)High School: Valley Christian Hugh SchoolHS Honors: BVAL all-league first team twice, BVAL Freshman of theYear and Sophomore of the Year honors, team Defensive MVP and CCShonorable mention as a junior
"Melissa has many of the qualities necessary to be a top center back,"says Manning. "She is strong and quick. She tackles well and can getup to head the ball. Most importantly, she has tremendous leadershipqualities and will direct the defense well."
Did you know...Melissa was a teammate of current Ute goalkeeper AshleyMason on the De Anza Force club team?

Whitney Dorsey - MidfielderHometown: Wheat Ridge, Colo.Parents: Emery and Robin DorseyODP: Region IV Team (2000), Colorado State Team (2000-03)Club: Colorado RushClub Coach: Paul Bravo, Dave Dengerink and Tim SchulzClub Honors: Colorado State Cup champions (2002)High School: Wheat RidgeHS Honors: All-state second team (2003),second team all-conference (2003)
"Whitney is versatile, a terrific athlete, and a hard worker,"evaluates Manning. "She can play several positions. She has a verygood touch and is good in the air. Whitney comes from one of thetop soccer clubs in the country and has championship experience. Shehas tenaciously battled a foot injury over the past several monthsand we are looking forward to her returning to action."
Did you know...Whitney is a top distance runner at Wheat Ridge HS?

Amy Edman - GoalkeeperHometown: Salt Lake CityParents: Boyd and Liz EdmanClub: FirebirdsClub Coach: Rick Lien and Tom NicolaidesClub Honors: Les Bois Tournament champions (2002)High School: HighlandHS Honors: Played in the Senior Showcase and selected to play in theCollege Showcase.
"We are extremely excited to have Amy joining our team and our groupof outstanding goalkeepers," says Ute goalkeeper coach GabrielBolton. "She is one of the top goalkeepers in Utah and has thepotential to be a very good college goalkeeper."
Did you know...Amy also plays basketball at Highland HS?

Kiley Jones - MidfielderHometown: San Clemente, Calif.Parents: Scot and Brooke JonesODP: Cal-South State Team (1999-2000)Club: Southern California BluesClub Coach: Larry DraluckClub Honors: Cal-South State Cup champions (three times)High School: San ClementeHS Honors: CIF Div. 1 Champions (2002, 2003), All-CIF (2003)
"Kiley is a complete player," Manning says. "She can attack anddefend equally well. She has terrific touch on the ball. She coversacres of ground in the midfield and will do many of the littlethings that teams must do in order to succeed. Kiley is a well-keptsecret, but she is one of the top players coming out of SouthernCalifornia this year."
Did you know...Kiley's parents both graduated from Utah and her father,Scot, was co-captain of the Ute basketball team that went to the NITFinals in 1974? (Kiley plays on the basketball team at San ClementeHS herself.)

Amanda Sanchez - Midfielder/DefenderHometown: Sacramento, Calif.Parents: Frank and Debra SanchezODP: Region IV Team (2000-03), Cal-North State Team (2000-03)Club: San JuanClub Coach: Derek EvansClub Honors: Pleasanton Cup Champions (2003)High School: St. FrancisHS Honors: All-Metro League first team (2000-01).
"Amanda has terrific defensive qualities," says Manning. "She winsballs in the air and on the ground. She is a courageous tackler andwill not back down from any challenge. Amanda also brings manypositive intangibles. She is determined to be the best. I love thatshe demands high standards from herself and her teammates."
Did you know...Ute assistant Gabriel Bolton coached Amanda with theSan Juan club?

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