The University of Idaho soccer team has added 10 new faces to the program as part of the signing class that will begin their careers at Idaho in the fall of 2015, head coach Derek Pittman announced on Wednesday.

Clara Gomez (Orange, Calif.), Ashley Anaya-Webb (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Megan Goo (Kaneohe, Hawaii), Kayla Watanabe (Honolulu, Hawaii), Reed Richardson (Portland, Ore.), Summer ‘Pikake’ Kaneshiro (Makakilo Hawaii), Amanda Poertner (Fullerton, Calif.), Kelly Dopke (Arcadia, Calif.), Claire Johnson (Snoqualmie, Wash.) and Kayleigh Frederick (Temecula, Calif.) make up the Vandals 2015 signing class.

This new class of Vandals bolsters the roster in every position including four forwards, three defenders, two midfielders, and one goalkeeper.

The incoming class will join Junior College transfer, Clara Gomez, who began taking classes at Idaho in January.

“Over the last 12 months, one of the top priorities for our staff has been to put together the best recruiting class possible for 2015. Josh, Laura and I have worked tirelessly to do just that, so with great enthusiasm today we are proud to announce this group of young ladies that have chosen to attend the University of Idaho and be part of a bright future within the Vandals Soccer program,” Pittman said.

“These ten players are as successful in the classroom as they are on the field and will add athleticism, speed, technical skill and goal scoring ability to a strong core of players that will be returning for next fall. They embody what it means to be a Vandal and know that our fans will enjoy watching them for years to come. In 2014, the team took several positive steps forward in proving that we can compete with the top teams in the Big Sky Conference. Our staff and returners are working hard to make sure we build off of that momentum and cement ourselves even more as a top team in our conference.”

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