One of the premier defenders in the class of 2020 has made her decision.

Elaine Rouse recently committed to join ACC powerhouse Virginia, as the Cary, North Carolina native elected to depart her home state for her college career.

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The defender is the No. 62 ranked played in the 2020 Girls IMG Academy Top 150, and the No. 12 defender for the class at this point in the recruiting process. She was named to the U.S. Under-14 Girl's National Team camp in September 2016, and is a standout in the ECNL and ODP for CASL.

She joins Brianna Jablonowski as part of the 2020 recruiting class.

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