The Boston College women's soccer team received eight commitments for the 2016 class, announced head coach Alison Foley. BC is excited to welcome Jenna Bike from Trumbull, Conn.; Samantha Hiatt from Seattle, Washington; Kayla Jennings, from Montclair, New Jersey; Caitlyn Keenan, from Bow, New Hampshire; Emily Langenderfer from Lone Tree, Colorado; Jade Ruiters from Kensington, Maryland; Erin Seppi, from Monroe Township, New Jersey and Olivia Vaughn from Montclair, New Jersey.
 
This incoming class was ranked fifth nationally by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
 
"Our 2016 class encompasses top players in the country in every position from the goal to the forward line. This group of players may be our most athletic we have ever had in one class,'' said BC head coach Alison Foley, who is entering her 20th season at BC. "Many of them have been committed for quite some time, so they are a close-knit group that understands the standard of excellence the BC soccer program and our alumni expect.  The majority of them have national team experience which will help them with their transition into the ACC.  We are looking forward to them making an immediate impact both on the field and in the classroom.''
 
Jenna Bike – Forward – Conn. FC United – Trumbull, Conn.
Two-time Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year honoree… In Dec. 2015, Bike attended the U.S. Under-18 training camp in Chula Vista, California … 2015 NSCAA Women's/Girls' National Player of the Year … 2015 and 2014 NSCAA Youth All-American, NSCAA Fall High School All-American… Plays for CFC United in Connecticut …Played at St. Joseph's and scored 25 goals as a senior to help the Cadets complete a 22-1 season and earn the program's fourth state championship …. Scored 19 goals and had 15 assists as a junior … As a sophomore she scored 40 goals to lead the Cadets to the FCIAC and Class LL state championship … Four-time All-State honoree … Finished her four year career at St. Joseph's with 77 goals and 35 assists … Has been with the U.S. Under-18 women's National Team since 2014 and competed with the U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team in Mexico City in August 2015.
 
Samantha Hiatt – Defense – Crossfire Premier – Seattle, Washington
Named Washington's 2015 Gatorade Player of the Year … In Dec. 2015, Hiatt attended the U.S. Under-18 training camp in Chula Vista, California … Plays central defender for Crossfire Premier … The team was ranked No. 1 in the ECNL regular season in 2014 … Placed second in the ECNL National Championship in 2015 … Team captain of the US team that trained in Mexico in August 2015 … Attended Under-18 U.S. camps from Sept. 2014 through 2015 …  Trained with the Under-20 team at the domestic and international camps in 2015 in Carson, Calif., San Pedro Sula, Honduras and Spain … 2015 & 2014 NSCAA Youth All-American … Competed in the 2015 All-American High School game in Raleigh, North Carolina in Dec. … Played at Seattle Preparatory High School and was a four-time All-Metro League first team selection, two time All-State selection and three-time team MVP.
 
Kayla Jennings – Midfielder – Maryland – Montclair, New Jersey
Jennings is a transfer from Maryland … She did not play for the Terrapins last season and will be eligible for the upcoming season … Jennings helped Montclair H.S. win four county championships, three sectional titles and a state championship … Named A Top Drawer Soccer All-American watch list prior to her senior year … three time All-Essex County  … Member of the US U-17 National Team pool in 2017, and a member of the U-15 National team in 2013 … Played for the New Jersey ODP program … Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school … Earned US Lacrosse honorable mention honors as a junior.
 
Caitlyn Keenan – Defense – Stars of Massachusetts – Bow, New Hampshire
Played defender for Jason Dewhurst for FC Stars of Massachusetts … Selected to the ECNL Player Development Program in 2014 and 2015 … Played for Coach Jay Vogt at Bow High in Bow New Hampshire … As a midfielder she compiled 38 career goals and 29 career assists … NSCAA Fall Girls H.S. all-New England Region selection … New Hampshire All-State first team as a junior and senior … All-State second team as a sophomore … Three-time team MVP … Capital Region Girls Soccer Athlete of the Season … Concord Monitor's Bow High School Female Athlete of the season … Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete honor at Bow High School as a junior .. Served as secretary of the National Honor Society and also ran track.
 
Emily Langenderfer – Midfield – Colorado R – Lone Tree, Colorado
Plays for Colorado Real for coach Danny Bills … Helped the team advanced to the ECNL playoffs in 2015 … Played for Colorado Storm as a sophomore and junior … 2013 U-15 National Team Player Pool … Attended Puma Women's Elite Showcase in 2013 … Played at Regis Jesuit High School where she was an Academic All-State first team member in 2015 and All-League second team in 2014 and 2015 … Attended US Training Camps from 2013-15.
 
Jade Ruiters – Midfielder – Montgomery SC – Kensington, Maryland
Played for the East Team in the 2015 High School All-American game … Played for the Maryland Rush Soccer Club … Competed in the 2014 US Youth Soccer National Championship with the Rush … Helped the Rush advance to the finals of the Region 1 Championship and win the 2014 State Cup … Involved in ODP from 2011-13 and made the Region 1 ODP 97 team as well as the All-Star team in 2013 … Played for the Region 1 U-16/17 International roster in Sochi and was a USYA National Champions Best XII in 2012-14 … Played high school soccer at the Academy of the Holy Cross … Washington Catholic Athletic Conference All-Conference first team in 2014 & 2015 … Maryland All-State in 2014 & 2015 … 2015 All-Met first team …  Had 12 goals and 18 assists as a senior.
 
Erin Seppi – Goalkeeper – FC Bucks – Monroe Township, New Jersey
Played for FC Bucks in the ENCL … Played in the 2015 NSCAA Girl's High School All-American game for its East team … Played high school soccer at Monroe High School … Helped Monroe win the    Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division … NJ.com's 2014 preseason girls soccer players to watch … Named Monroe Rookie of the Year … played both defense and goalkeeper as a rookie … Ranked No. 1 keeper the state of Penn. According to Top Drawer Soccer … Star Ledger Greater Middlesex Conference first team … first team All-County … Home News Tribune first team … 2015 Home News Soccer Player of the Year … Finished with 11 shutouts and made more than 100 saves as she helped Monroe rise to the top as one of the top teams in Middlesex County … NJ.com All-Group 4 first team … Also played basketball at Monroe.
 
Olivia Vaughn – Forward/Midfield – Match Fit Academy – Montclair, N.J.
 A member of the Match Fit Academy … team captain and leading scorer … Played for Montclair Kimberley Academy and finished her senior year with 30 goals and 11 assists … Had 47 goals and 15 assists as a junior … Finished her four year career as the all-time leading scorer in program history with 153 goals and 42 assists …Super Essex County Player of the Year ... Nike National Training Camp Top 10 in August 2015 … team captain … NJ.com's 2015 All-Non-Public first team selection … All-Prep B first team … NJ.com's 2015 All-State second team honoree … Recipient of the 2013 Klein Award for achievement and excellence in athletics, academics and character.

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