Staten Island, NY – Wagner head women's soccer coach Phil Casella has announced that eight student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletics careers on Grymes Hill, beginning in the fall of 2019.
 

Welcome To Our Eight Newcomers!!!

See You On The Pitch Soon Enough! pic.twitter.com/wr0eOTGfjk

— WagnerCollege Soccer (@WagWSoccer) November 20, 2018

 
The signing class consists of Renata Djuravcevic (Hamilton, Canada), Lauren Haggerty (Hauppauge, NY), Erin Kelly (Massapequa, NY), Samantha Magill (Chepachet, RI), Isabella Manzella (Warrington, PA), Jordyn Price (Sewell, NJ), Anne White (Rocky Hill, CT), and Madelyn Wilde (Holden, MA).
 
Renata Djuravcevic
Forward
Hamilton, Canada
Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School
Club Team: Saltfleet Stoney Creek

Attended Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School where she was a four-year member of the girls' soccer team… Also a four-year member of the Cardinals women's basketball team while playing one season on the co-ed beach volleyball squad… Two-time Athlete of the Year… Named the 2015-16 Team MVP for basketball… In the classroom, was named to the Honor Roll all four years… Led her soccer program to four city championships… In 2015-16, the Cardinals claimed the OFSAA championship… Also played for Saltfleet Stoney Creek.
 
Coach Casella on Djuravcevic: "Renata is a very experienced player from Canada. She has played at multiple levels during her time in Ontario. Her skills are strong and she has a very high soccer IQ. For us, we expect that she will compete in our midfield and forward positions." 
 
Lauren Haggerty
Midfielder
Hauppauge, NY
St. Anthony's High School
Club Team: SUSA FC

Attended St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, NY where she was a varsity member of the Friars soccer program in 2017 and 2018… In the classroom, earned the St. Bonaventure Award (as she maintained over a 95 average each semester for her four-year high school career)… Won the Academic Scholar Award for soccer while receiving the St. Anthony's Spirit Award in 2017… Was a member of the National Honor and Math Honor Society… On the pitch, in 2017, she netted five goals while adding 11 assists… In 2018, tallied two goals and added 12 assists… Helped the Friars win their third straight New York Catholic State championship while being named to the 2018 All-League team... Captured the 2017 State title as her team was ranked second in the nation for the entire season... Also played for SUSA FC, where in 2016-2017, she scored three goals and had 10 assists… The following season, scored twice and had 14 assists… SUSA was undefeated for two seasons, without conceding a goal in NPL while earning the league title and were the NPL National Champions in 2017 and reached the NPL national semifinals in 2018… Spent a week in Tennessee as she visited orphanages and nursing homes while also serving as a volunteer counselor at a Special Need sleep away camp in Upstate, NY.
 
Coach Casella on Haggerty: "Lauren comes to us from one of the top youth and high school programs in New York.  She has a strong work rate and has a high-motor while patrolling the midfield. Lauren has shown that she can be a player for us who loves being on the ball when the game is on the line." 
 
Erin Kelly
Goalkeeper
Massapequa, NY
Massapequa High School
Club Team: Massapequa Cosmos

Attended Massapequa High School where she was a three-sport athlete (basketball, soccer, softball)… Four-year member of the Chiefs' soccer team… Helped lead her team to the New York State finals in 2017 & 2018… In the classroom, was a member of the National Honor Society… Also played for the Massapequa Cosmos, where she led the team to the 2017 national finals..
 
Coach Casella on Kelly: "Erin is one of the top goalkeepers coming out of Long Island. She has a great presence on the field and commands her penalty area. Erin is a dedicated goalkeeper who works hard to reach her goals."  


Samantha Magill
Forward
Chepachet, RI
Ponaganset High School
Club Team: NEFC Boston Breakers Academy Southeast Elite

Attended Ponaganset High School where she was a three-sport athlete (soccer, track and lacrosse)… Was named team captain for the 2018 season… In the classroom, a four-year Honor Roll member and the last two years was added to the National Honor Society… On the pitch, scored two goals and added three assists in her freshman season… The following season, finished second on the team in goals with five while leading Ponaganset in assists with five… In her junior campaign, finished third on the squad in goals with three while leading the team in assists for the second straight season… This past season, added four more helpers to her career ledger… Led Ponaganset to the playoffs all four years…
 
Coach Casella on Magill: "When I saw Sam play, I thought, here is a player that shows a strong sense of discipline and focus while being able to attack, create and score goals. That mindset, combined with her overall knowledge of the game, will pay dividends throughout Sam's collegiate career." 
 
Isabella Manzella
Forward
Warrington, PA
Central Bucks High School South
Club Team: Vereinigung Ergebirge

Four-year varsity member of the women's soccer team at Central Bucks High School… In 2017, helped lead the Titans to an 11-5-3 overall record and a 7-3-2 conference mark… Played for Vereinigung Erzgebirge, where she served as team captain… Last season, received US Youth Soccer Nation President's Cup Best 11 award… Helped led the squad to a third-place finish in the nation in the President's Cup.
 
Coach Casella on Manzella: "Isabella is a player that possess great speed. I have seen her play at the back and up front, and wherever she plays, she is very difficult to deal with. Isabella is a competitive athlete and hard worker. 

Jordyn Price
Forward
Sewell, NJ
Washington Township HS
Club Team: SJEB Rush

 
Dual sport athlete that played a year of soccer and was a four-year member of the Washington Township indoor track and field squad… Ran a season of outdoor track as well… In the classroom, was a four-year member of the National Honor Society…On the track, she was named Rookie of the Year for sprinters in 2016… On the pitch, this past season, she scored two goals to lead the No. 4 seeded Minutemaids, who were ranked No. 16 in the NJ.com Top 20, past 13th-seeded Brick Memorial, 3-0, in the first round of the South Jersey, Group 4 Tournament…
 
Coach Casella on Price:"Jordyn comes to us from one of the top youth clubs in New Jersey in the SJEB NJ Rush. A quick, powerful player who brings an attacking mindset that will help push our team to be a more effective offensive threat. Jordyn could see time at both the midfield and forward spots." 
 
 
Anne White
Defender
Rocky Hill, CT
Rocky Hill High School
Club Team: CFC United ECNL

Attended Rocky Hill High School, where she was a four-year member of the Terriers soccer team… Competed in three seasons of indoor track and ran a season of outdoor track… In the classroom, earned High Honors all four seasons as well as being inducted into the National Honor Society her junior semester… Was tabbed to the All-Academic team all four years of high school… On the pitch, earned Rookie of the Year honors, while being named to the all-conference team in her sophomore and junior years… Also named an All-State honoree in her junior season… Led the Terriers all four season in assists, while guiding the Terriers to the state quarterfinals her junior season… Involved with her community, as she participated in Sidekicks, an organization in Rocky Hill, CT where you play soccer with children that have special needs on the weekends… On days off, during soccer season, she would spend an hour with a group of kids that have disabilities and helped them improve their skills and learn about the game of soccer.
 
Coach Casella on White: "Anne comes to us from one of the top ECNL clubs in the Northeast and in the country. She is a feisty defender, who can play wide or in the middle. Anne exhibits good speed, athleticism and aggressiveness to a back line that will be vital for us in the fall." 


Maddie Wilde
Defender
Holden, MA
Wachusett Regional High School
Club Team: FC Boston Scorpions

Four-year varsity member of the Wachusett Regional High School women's soccer team… Served as team captain her senior season… As a member of the Mountaineers, she helped set the school record for fewest goals against in a single season as well recording the most wins by a single player in school history (67)… Led the team to a state championship title in her junior season… In the classroom, is a two-time National Honor Society honoree…
 
Coach Casella on Wilde: "Maddie comes to us from a very strong youth club. "She has been a center back but also has gained experience as a defensive midfielder. Maddie does a great job of being vocal and organizing her players around her. We are looking for her to compete in those two areas." 

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