BISMARCK, ND – Following another exceptional season that witnessed the University of Mary earn a third straight trip to the Northern Sun women's soccer tournament and make an appearance in the NCAA regional rankings, head coach Sarah Cook has added the commitments of seven more student-athletes who will continue their education at UMary and play for the Marauders.
 
"We are tremendously excited to announce the addition of these seven women to our 2020 University of Mary women's soccer team, bringing our incoming class of 2020 to 11 student-athletes," said Cook. "In addition to the four recruits we announced last fall, these ladies bring depth, strength, speed and technical skill to our roster for next season. 
 
"Kaiya Denis, Breanne Kuni and Halle Nottage join fellow Marauder Samantha Guzman and recent signee Kayla Alcott from Peninsula College. Coach Kanyon produces quality players at Peninsula who have made an immediate impact on our team, in the NSIC, and in NCAA DII. Last year both Malia Brudvik and Samantha earned All-NSIC honors and we know these three, along with Kayla, can do the same. 
 
"Kaiya is tenacious, determined, quick, and very smart about the game, she will be a very strong defender for us. Breanne is very technical, and has a high work rate, she will add lots of experience and depth in our midfield. Halle is a versatile player who could see time at multiple places on the pitch, she is energetic, quick, and very soccer savvy. 
 
"Alonna Allickson joins teammates Elizabeth and Olivia Geiger as the third signee in the 2020 class from Mandan High School. Alonna is so skillful and is ready to compete at this level. She will make an outstanding impact on our team next fall.
 
"Olivia Flure and Autumn Cassen are midfielders who are both very technical and hard-working players. They are great fits for our team. 
 
"Katrina Graczyk, a forward from California, is powerful, strong, and a quality finisher who we are excited to add to our team." 
 
The signings of Kayla Alcott, Elizabeth Geiger, Olivia Geiger and Rayni Vorachek were previously announced.  
 
The Marauders open the 2020 regular season at home against Northwest Nazarene University on Sept. 3.
 
 

	Alonna Allickson (F, 5-2, Fr., Mandan, ND / Mandan High School) An All-WDA player for Mandan High School… team captain… team most valuable player… earned Braves Award… started on the Mandan varsity team in 7th grade… Six-time varsity letter-winner for Mandan HS… Honor roll student… went to Guatemala twice on mission trips…  Daughter of Mindy Allickson… majoring in biology at the University of Mary.
	Autumn Cassen (M, 5-6, Fr., Piedmont, S.D. / St. Thomas More High School) All-conference player for St. Thomas More as a junior… team captain… all-conference honorable mention selection as a sophomore… multi-sport athlete who was a stete meet qualifier and placed in track & cross country… National Honor Society member… honor roll student… Sunday school teacher and youth soccer coach… Daughter of Brenda and Craig Cassen… will major in exercise science or physical therapy at the University of Mary.
	Kaiya Denis (D, 4-11, Jr., Port Angeles, Wash. / Konawaena (Hawaii) High School / Peninsula College) Led Peninsula College to a runner-up finish in 2019 as the Pirates finished the season 21-1… played in 21 games, started 18 times and posted one assist as a sophomore… keyed a defense that allowed 0.39 goals/game… as a freshman helped Peninsula to the 2018 NWAC championship… played 16 games (two starts) and generated one assist and one goal as a freshman… First team all-conference honors as a defender her junior and senior seasons at Konawaena High School in Hawaii… Also team captain… Daughter of Sonia and Chancel Denis… Plans to major in Business at the University of Mary.
	Olivia Flure (M, 5-1, Fr., Rio Rancho, N.M. / Sue V. Cleveland High School) Won a district championship at Sue V. Cleveland High School in 2018… earned 1AAAAA Academic All-District Award… Plays club for Rio Rapids Burgundy… Volunteers at Saint John Vianney Church as Confirmation teacher/youth leader, Plays Flute in Mid Rio Grande Home School Band… Daughter of Keri and Aaron Flure… Intends to major in Coaching and Sports Studies at the University of Mary.
	Katrina Graczyk (F, 5-7, Fr., San Marcos, Calif. / The Classical Academy High School) 2nd team All-Pacific League selection in 2018-2019 for Classical Academy… Led Classical Academy to the CIF quarterfinals… team captain as a senior… offensive player of the year as a sophomore… earned the Coaches Award as a freshman… played club soccer for Encinitas Express… Daughter of Isabel and Glenn Graczyk… plans to major in nursing at the University of Mary.
	Breanne Kuni (M, 5-2, Jr., Nanakuli, Hawaii / Kamehameha Schools Kapalama (Hawaii) / Peninsula College) Led Peninsula College to a runner-up finish in 2019 as the Pirates finished the season 21-1… posted one assist while playing in 20 games (five starts) as a sophomore… earned 2019 NWAC Fall Academic Excellence award… as a freshman helped Peninsula to the 2018 NWAC championship… scored two goals and added an assist in 21 games (nine starts) as a freshman with the Pirates… Daughter of Duane and Andrea Kuni… Plans to major in Business at the University of Mary.
	Halle Nottage (D, 5-4, Jr., Kailua-Kona, Hawaii / Makuna Lani Christian Academy / Peninsula College) Led Peninsula College to a runner-up finish in 2019 as the Pirates finished the season 21-1… scored one goal during her sophomore season… earned 2019 NWAC Fall Academic Excellence award… as a freshman helped Peninsula to the 2018 NWAC championship… scored four goals and added an assist as a freshman with the Pirates… honorable mention selection her junior and senior season in high school at Makuni Lani Christian Academy… Team captain as a senior… played varsity all four years of high school… helped team to state three straight years… quarterfinals three straight year at state… third on Island three straight years… Posted 33 goals and 17 assists in high school… scored 14 goals and added six assists as a senior… Eight goals and four assists as a junior… posted two goals and four assists as a sophomore… had nine goals and three assists as a high school freshman…  also ran cross country in high school… Ranked first in her graduating class… National Honor Society… Peninsula College honor roll… NWAC All-Academic team… Daughter of Tad Nottage… Will major in communications at the University of Mary.