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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Women's Soccer Announces Nine Signees
2/3/2012 12:00 AM | Soccer
Feb. 3, 2012
SALT LAKE CITY - The University of Utah women's soccer team signed nine players to become Utes in the fall of 2012, head coach Rich Manning announced Wednesday. Five players hail from the state of Utah, while three Californians and a New Jersey native round out a well proportioned class that features three forwards, three midfielders, two defenders and a goalkeeper.
"We've been moving into our new home in the Pac-12 and these players have been able to see what we are building," said Manning. "Some joined up with us over a year ago and others came aboard in the last few days. They all see the possibilities here and have committed to bring their character, work ethic and talent to our team. We are so pleased to have them coming to the U. Our goals are high and I'm sure they will give their all to help us achieve them."
Signee Roster
Name Position Height Hometown High School Club TeamKaycee Buckley MF 5-7 Thousand Oaks, Calif. Oaks Christian HS Real So CalAlex Cook GK 5-9 Centerville, Utah Viewmont HS Forza FCChristine Dailey MF 5-9 Mission Viejo, Calif. Tesoro HS Slammers FCAli Forsberg F 5-5 Centerville, Utah Viewmont HS Forza FCBaylee Nielsen F 5-10 Mapleton, Utah Maple Mountain HS Celtic StormKatie Rigby MF 5-7 Mt. Laurel, N.J. Lenape HS Real NJ SC Power U16Nykell Seymour D 5-9 Beaumont, Calif. Yucaipa HS Legends FC G `93Sammi Swan F 5-8 Kaysville, Utah Davis HS Utah Avalanche '94 BlackMegan Trabert D 5-9 Salt Lake City East HS Utah Avalanche '94 Black
Signee Bios
Kaycee Buckley
Midfielder
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Oaks Christian HS
Real So Cal
Four-year starter at Oaks Christian High School...team captain and leading scorer as a senior...led OCHS to four consecutive league titles...Oaks also won the state championship in 2011 after knocking off Sacred Heart, the No. 1-ranked high school team in the nation...as a member of Real So Cal, captured a Surf Cup championship, two League Cup titles and three CSL bracket championships...won State Cup at the U10 level and National Cup as a U14 player.
Coach Manning on Buckley:
"Kaycee is a skillful midfielder. She sees the field well and is an excellent passer. She will have an impact in helping us orchestrate our attack and creating goals. She also defends well."
Alex Cook
Goalkeeper
Centerville, Utah
Viewmont HS
Forza FC
Four-year letter at Viewmont HS...two-time 5A first team all-state selection by both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News (2010 and 2011)...named 2010 5A second-team all-state selection by both outlets as well...Viewmont team captain, 2011...lead Viewmont to the 5A state championship game in 2010 and 2011.
Coach Manning on Cook:
"Alex is an athletic and courageous goalkeeper. Her shot-stopping is very good and we like the way she controls the penalty area."
Christine Dailey
Midfielder
Mission Viejo, Calif.
Tesoro HS
Slammers FC
Named 2010 honorable mention all-league...2010-11 team captain for Tesoro and won her team's Offensive Player of the Year award...was the leading scorer for both Tesoro and Slammers FC from 2010-11...led Tesoro to 2010 CIF quarterfinals...helped Slammers FC win 2011 SCDSL league Championship, while allowing just one goal all season...is an AP student and has maintained Honor Roll status since junior high...carries a GPA of 3.9 and is among the top 15% of the senior class academically.
Coach Manning on Dailey:
"Christine is an excellent athlete and does a lot of the dirty work that is needed in the midfield. She covers a lot of ground and helps her team win the ball back. We also like her ability to play the simple ball and help her team keep possession."
Ali Forsberg
Forward
Centerville, Utah
Viewmont HS
Forza FC
Three-year varsity starter at Viewmont, four-year varsity member...two-time 5A first-team all-state selection by both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News (2010 and 2011)...also named Desert News 2011 5A MVP...led Viewmont to an undefeated region record in 2011 and back-to-back appearances in the state finals (2010 and 2011)...was the third-leading scorer in the state and the second-leading scorer in 5A in 2011...2011 team captain...two-time Deseret News Prep of the Week honoree...finished her high school career with 56 goals and 96 assists...was a six-year captain for Forza FC, leading her club to a State Cup finals appearance in 2009...Forza was also a finalist at Pikes Peak.
Coach Manning on Forsberg:
"Ali has outstanding attacking tools. She is fast, clever on the dribble, can hit the ball very well and is dangerous on set pieces. She has a proven record of scoring a lot of goals and setting up her teammates as well."
Baylee Nielsen
Forward
Mapleton, Utah
Maple Mountain HS
Celtic Storm
Four-year varsity starter at Maple Mountain High School...named two-time 4A first-team all-state by the Deseret News in 2010 and 2011...also a 2010 4A first-team all-region selection in 2010 and a 4A honorable mention choice in 2009...two-time all-Valley selection by the Provo Daily Herald (2010, 2011)...led MMHS with 25 goals as a senior...2011 team captain...led Celtic Storm club to Vegas Cup championship in 2010 while reaching finals in 2009 and 2011...three-time State Cup semifinalists (2009-2011)...also a standout basketball player, earning Daily Herald all-Valley honorable mention in 2011...carries a 3.6 cumulative GPA.
Coach Manning on Nielsen:
"Baylee is a powerful, fast forward. She can get behind the defense with her pace or use her strength to create space in the box. She can hit the ball and has the potential to be a real threat with her head as well."
Katie Rigby
Midfielder
Mt. Laurel, N.J.
Lenape HS
Real New Jersey SC Power
Three-year varsity starter at Lenape High School (did not play as a junior due to injury)...set school record for total points in only three years...tied school record for single-season goals scored as a senior...earned all-state top 20, the highest award given in New Jersey...team captain junior and senior years...Lenape HS became the first high school team in New Jersey (boys or girls) to win four consecutive state championships...highly decorated throughout her career, Rigby earned innumerable all-state, all-county, all-league and Player of the Year awards as a senior in 2011...club team won multiple championships and earned high finishes in prestigious tournaments, including the 2011 Match Fit Chelsea Invitational, NJ Wildcats Invitational and WAGS College Showcase titles...started for the New Jersey Blaze of the WPSL in 2011 and appeared with the New Jersey Wildcats of the W-League in 2009...member of National Honor Society and German National Honor Society...four-year honor roll student.
Coach Manning on Rigby:
"Katie is a very versatile player. We've seen her excel at forward and in the midfield and we've seen her score a lot of goals. She has also done well as a defender at the Regional ODP level. Whatever position she is playing, Katie works hard and plays the simple soccer that we like to play here at the U."
Nykell Seymour
Defender
Beaumont, Calif.
Yucaipa HS
Legends FC G'93
Four-year varsity starter at Yucaipa...received 2010-11 Citrus Belt all-league honors and was named Yucaipa's Defensive Player of the Year...led YHS to two Citrus Belt league championships and a CIF semifinals appearance...named a 2011 CIF second-team selection by the Southern California High School Coaches Association...2011-12 team captain...Yucaipa also won the 2008 San Gorgonio Winter Classic...led Legends FC to 2011 Spring and Fall Far West Regional League championship as well as the 2011 Far West Regional National Cup Semifinals and the Finals in 2010...made the 2011 Surf Cup finals...back-to-back South National Cup champions (2010 and 2011)...received the Academic Award from Yucaipa in 2009 and 2010.
Coach Manning on Seymour:
"Nykell is athletic and tough. She is a physical defender and great in the air. She has excellent recovery speed and a good touch. We also love that she has the experience of competing for an excellent club team that won multiple State Cup's in Cal South."
Sammi Swan
Forward
Kaysville, Utah
Davis HS
Utah Avalanche '94 Black
Four-year varsity starter at Davis High School...helped Davis to four consecutive 5A Region I championships (2008-2011) and a 2009 5A State finals appearance...earned 5A first-team all state honors from both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News in 2009...also named to the All Tournament Team that year...earned 2010 first-team all-state honors from the Tribune and honorable mention accolades in 2010, then received a second-team nod from both newspapers in 2011...team captain as a senior at DHS...helped the Utah Avalanche to back-to-back Utah state championships in 2006 and 2007, then did it again with La Roca in 2010 and 2011... reached the finals in several club tournaments including Surf Cup, Las Vegas Showcase, Phoenix President's Day Cup, Farr West Region League and the ECNL Championship...member of the Utah ODP State team from 2006-2010...Western Region ODP Championship finalist in 2008-2010...Honor Roll member since 2006...has two siblings, Ashley and Alison, both University of Utah graduates.
Coach Manning on Swan:
"Sammi is a hard-working midfielder. She covers lots of ground and never stops running. She works hard on defense and she is an excellent passer."
Megan Trabert
Defender
Salt Lake City
East HS
Utah Avalanche '94 Black
Four-year varsity letterman at East High School...named 2011 4A first-team all-state by both the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News...2011 Region VI all-region selection...led East to four consecutive Region VI championships, including an undefeated season in 2009 (16-0)...EHS reached back-to-back state tournament semifinals (2010, 2011) and consecutive state quarterfinals (2009, 2010)...was 2011 team captain at East and a five-year team captain for Utah Avalanche...led Avalanche to President's Day tournament championship, Las Vegas Showcase championship and Surf Cup semifinals, all in 2010...also won Disney Showcase and was national semifinalist in 2009...captured U.S. Club Regional championship in 2009...State Cup finalists in 2011 and two-time State Cup champions (U12 and U13)...recipient of East HS's 2011 Lindsay L. Wilkinson Soccer Award for sportsmanship, loyalty, commitment to the team and positive attitude...named Academic All-Region in 2011...four-year honor roll student...carries a 3.93 cumulative GPA.
Coach Manning on Trabert:
"Megan is an aggressive center defender. She is a very good tackler who can also win the high balls and we love that she is quick to step up and pressure the ball when it comes anywhere near her."
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