Head Coach Chris Pfau and the Houston Cougar soccer program have announced the signing of five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on day one of the current signing period.

Houston has signed forward/midfielders Desiree Bowen and Lauren Flowers as well as midfielder Sydney Daubendiek and defenders Kat Fylling and Hayley Hubbard.

The signing period would continue throughout the week and conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 4.

DESIREE BOWEN
Suwanee, Georgia (Collins Hill HS) | 5'4" | Forward/Midfield

High School: Four year letterwinner for coach Jeff Tinklepaugh at Collins Hill High School...Helped lead the Eagles to three consecutive playoff appearances...Was named offensive MVP of her team for her sophomore season...Helped her team compile a 39-18-3 record in her first three high school season

Club: Played club soccer for the Concorde Fire 97 ECNL from 2010 until present...Led her ECNL team in goals and assists for the past three seasons...Was a ECNL PDP Southeast Selection in 2014...Played two seasons for GA Soccer ODP where she made the First Team Region Camp

Personal: Full name is Desiree A. Bowen...Daughter of Timothy and Sharla Richardson...Born June 24, 1997...Has one younger brother, Tyler (2)...Intends on majoring in Pharmacy...Enjoys crafting in her spare time

Quote from Coach Pfau: "Desiree is a very attacking player. She can run at you and create havoc for defenders. She can also drift into the midfield and sees the field very well. Desiree will make a huge impact for us from the start."

LAUREN FLOWERS
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS) | 5'5" | Defender/Midfielder

High School: Has played three years for Chris Vanduin at Rancho Cucamonga High School and has helped lead the Cougars to nationally ranked seasons in each of those campaigns...Captained her team during her junior and senior seasons

Club/ODP: Ranks as the 30th best player in the Southern California Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com...Played the 2012-13 season for Arsenal ECNL...Was a member of the 2013 Southern California ECNL PDP camp...Played for the 2014 West Coast FC club team which ranked third in the nation at the ECNL Championship Finals in Richmond, Va

Personal: Full name is Lauren Jean Flowers...Daughter of Derrick and Sonja Flowers...Born July 4, 1997...Has two older siblings Derrick (25), and Taylor (22)...Intends to major in Honors Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences (Pre-Med)...Enjoys baking and running in her free time...Aspires to be a Neonatologist

Quote from Coach Pfau: "Lauren is an extremely smart player and can play anywhere in the back or in the midfield if needed. She sees the field well, is comfortable with ball at her feet and can make players around her better."

SYDNEY DAUBENDIEK
Tomball, Texas (Concordia Lutheran HS) | 5'5" | Midfielder

High School: Played two years for the Crusaders of Concordia Lutheran High School after playing her first two seasons at Cy-Fair High School...Is a combined four-time letterwinner at the two schools...Member of an undefeated team in each of her two seasons at Cy-Fair...Cy-Fair MVP Midfielder in 2011...Second team All-District in 2011

Club/ODP: Listed as one of the top-50 players regionally by TopDrawerSoccer.com for each of the 2013, 2014, and 2015 seasons...Was a member of the Southern Premier League in 2011 and 2012...Appeared on the Western Premier league in 2012 and was Challenge 97 team captain the same year

Personal: Full name is Sydney Tate Daubendiek...Daughter of Kevin and Jill Daubendiek...Born November 2, 1996...Has two siblings, Dan (20) and Alexis (11)...Intended major is undecided...Aspires to own her own company one day

Quote from Coach Pfau: "Sydney has a great work ethic. She is a tough center-mid who will compete right from the start. She will be a great presence in the midfield for us defensively and offensively."

KAT FYLLING
Plano, Texas (Plano West HS) | 5'6" | Defender
Club/ODP: Solar Chelsea SS...4 Star Rating from topdrawer.com... 2015 Girls IMG Academy 150 Player Pool.

Personal: Full name is Katherin Elizabeth Fylling...Daughter of Craig and Leslie Fylling...Born on October 31, 1996...Has one sister, Laura (15)...Enjoys the arts, and working in restaurants because it introduces her to many people and expander her cultural knowledge

Quote from Coach Pfau: "Kat is a great back that can play out wide or centrally. She is tough, good one-versus-one and can go forward. She is a very smart player and very good with the ball."

HAYLEY HUBBARD
Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS) | 5'3" | Defender

High School: Played four seasons for head coach Mark Pike and the Klein Collins Tigers...Was honored as a captain for her team prior to her senior season...Spent time as both an attacking and defending midfielder in her high school tenure

Club: Played for ECNL PDP from 2012 until present...Ranked as the #32 recruit in the state of Texas by TopDrawerSoccer.com

Personal: Full name is Hayley Yvonne Hubbard...Daughter of Brice and Tiffany Hubbard...Born January 10, 1997...Has four siblings: Chaylyn (14), Taylor-Rose (11), Brice (6) and Brooklyn (6)...Intends to major in Business

Quote from Coach Pfau: "Hayley is a great athlete that plays in the back. She reads the game extremely well and is hard to beat one-versus-one and she can get forward to help generate our attack."