The Penn State women continue to assemble some valuable defensive building blocks.

Brittany Basinger, the FC Virginia back, has verbally committed to the Nittany Lions for the 2013 season when she will join fellow defender Jordan Meier. 

 

The Big Ten dominators are getting an ECNL standout who is athletic and tough. Our No. 97 ranked player in her class, Basinger has consistently competed against the top players from around the country and is a player who can immediately contribute. 

Basinger’s FC Virginia team is among the best in the ECNL’s Mid Atlantic Conference and she’s a major reason why. She’s a regular on All Event teams and is one of the squad’s most dependable players. 

 

In other commitment news, Ohio University has snagged a bundle of commits:

Emily Giesen, of Ohio Premier, Internationals SC, has verbally committedto the Bobcats after returning to the field this year from reconstructive left knee surgery. Giesen was hurt during a mid-April practice but recovered to make a comeback for her senior season.

 

She’ll be joined at Ohio University by Brienna Charlebois (North London SC) and Allison Cislo (Freestate SA), who have both verbally committed for the 2012 season, along with 2013 commits Erica Ytterbo (Cincinnati United Premier), Allie Kall (Cleveland FC) and Erin Wrubel (Vardar).

 

Melinda Lukas (Clearwater Chargers) has verbally committed to Georgia Southern for the 2013 season. She is No. 11 in the Florida Region. 

 

Taylor Colliau (Real So Cal) has verbally committed to Valparaiso for the 2012 season. 

 

Susan Phillips (Charlotte Soccer Academy) has verbally committed to Virginia Tech for the 2013 season. 

 

Allison Bortell (Richmond Kickers) has verbally committed to James Madison for the 2013 season. 

 

Brooke O’Hare (Ponte Vedra SC) has verbally committed to SMU for the 2012 season. 

 

Ruth Seleznick (Clearwater Chargers SC) has verbally committed to Rice for the 2013 season.