EC Women’s Soccer Announces 2022-23 Recruiting Class
EUREKA – Eureka women's soccer coach Shelby Chrisman-Forza announced the addition of nine players to the program on Friday.
Chrisman-Forza's fourth recruiting class at Eureka includes seven in-state talents, a goalkeeper from Missouri and a defender from Indiana. Eight are freshmen and one is a sophomore.
The team will also welcome back seven players from last year's squad, which went 4-14 and recorded a slew of program-best results. The Red Devils will also welcome multiple multi-sport newcomers to the program this fall, as well.
"Our coaching staff could not be more excited about our recruiting class this year," Chrisman-Forza said. "We are bringing in a tremendous amount of talent and character this fall not only on the field, but in the classroom as well. Our seniors have built a great foundation for us to continue to build upon this fall, and I am very excited to see what this group can do when they come together."
The Class of 2022-23 includes:
A 5-foot-7 freshman goalkeeper from St. Charles, Missouri, Lizzie recorded 37 shutouts in her high school career, helped the Pirates take Class 2 state runner-up in 2021 and was a Second Team All-Conference honoree. In addition, she was a First Team All-Conference wrestler, and the first female to score (two PATs) on the varsity football in program history.
A 5-foot-4 freshman defender/goalkeeper from Canton, Alicia was the Little Giants' MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. A two-time All-Mid Illini honoree, she scored three goals this spring.
A 5-foot-4 sophomore from Fairbury, Maddison was a member of the Prairie Central Hawks.
A 5-foot-8 freshman from Stilesville, Indiana, Sydney had a standout career at Cascade High School, earning All-Indiana Crossroads Conference, All-County and IndyStar Postseason Central Indiana Super Team honors while helping the Cadets win a sectional championship and take regional runner-up in 2021.
A 5-foot freshman from Lincoln, Emma helped her team take first and second at the East Peoria Tournament in 2018 and 2019, respectively, and she won the Lady Railer Award in 2021.
A 5-foot-6 freshman from Washington, Jenna was First-Team All-Mid Illini and All-Sectional honoree, and she helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back regional championships.
A 5-foot-7 freshman center back from Washington, Ellie received First Team All-Mid-Illini and All-Sectional honors while scoring seven goals and helping leading her team to back-to-back regional championships. She was also a three-year High Honors Student.
A 5-foot-7 freshman from Chillicothe, Abby was a Second Team All-Illini Prairie, Sectional Honorable Mention and Sportsmanship Award winner at Illinois Valley Central.
A 5-foot-3 freshman from Mendota, Isabella twice received All-Three Rivers Conference Honorable Mention for the Trojans, and earned All-Sectional Honorable Mention in 2021.