Players Mentioned
Women's Soccer Welcomes Quartet of Newcomers for 2019
12/12/2018 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
"We are very excited about our incoming 2019 recruiting class," said Faulconer. "Though a smaller class overall, it addresses our specific immediate needs. Three of our incoming student-athletes are products of the local Jacksonville club system. This is something we want to stress in our recruiting and we are going to continue to do so in the future. I want to thank my assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Devin Zvosec for his hard work in regards to our class. We return 10 starters from our 2018 season and with these additions the future is very bright for our UNF women's soccer program."
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2019 NEWCOMERS
CARMEL OLIVEIRA
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Carmel is a midyear transfer from East Carolina University. A creative midfielder/forward from Orlando, she earned a 3-star rating from Top Drawer Soccer coming out of Dr. Phillips High School. Helped guide the Panthers to a 58-18-2 record and was Named Player of the Year as a senior after leading Dr. Phillips to a 17-2-1 record and a metro championship for the first time in 32 years. Played her club soccer for the Jacksonville Armada under Mike Walker in the ECNL. Was the top scorer for the Armada in 2016 and helped her team finish as the ECNL Southeast Conference champions. In the Fall of 2017, she was invited into the Brazilian Women's National U20 team camp where she trained with current Osprey Thais Reiss.
"We are very excited with the addition of Carmel to our program this spring. I believe she is the type of attacking personality that we need on the field. She is a very creative and technical player who will be able to create and score goals for us." - Faulconer
SYDNEY HAUTH
A forward from nearby Fleming Island. Rated as the 22nd best player in the state of Florida in the 2019 class by Top Drawer Soccer. Her United Soccer Alliance club team coached by Luis Torres is currently in first place in the US Soccer Development Academy Southeast U18/19 Division. She is currently the second leading scorer on the team with 8 goals placing just outside the top 10 in the nation in goals and goals per game. Scored 11 goals during the 2017/18 DA season. Her club team recently had the opportunity to play against the French U20 National Team during the Nike Friendlies at the US Soccer DA Winter Showcase.
"Sydney is a fantastic addition to our program and one of the top local players in the Jacksonville area. She is strong physical player that can score goals in multiple ways. She is a proven goal scorer at the highest levels of youth soccer and we are excited to see what she can do this fall. I think she will have the chance to make an immediate impact and can't wait for her arrival on campus." - Faulconer
MARISSA HOUSE
A tough physical and technical defender from Jacksonville. Her United Soccer Alliance club team coached by Luis Torres is currently in first place in the US Soccer Development Academy Southeast U18/19 Division. Recently logged a full 90 minutes against the French U20 National Team during the Nike Friendlies at the US Soccer DA Winter Showcase.
"We are very excited to add another top local product from the Jacksonville area. Marissa lays it on the line every time she steps on the field and is a fierce competitor. She is a solid 1v1 defender and has the ability to attack out of the back which is something we like to do in our system of play. She will be another wonderful addition to our program and we are thrilled that she is an Osprey." - Faulconer
BELLA STEIN
A four-year starter in the central midfield at Osceola Fundamental High School in Seminole, Fla. She is a very fit and technical performer that uses her great vision to connect the dots with her teammates. Bella helped lead her prep squad to the 3A Regional Finals in back-to-back seasons. A standout for the three years on the Tampa Bay United ECNL squad and current member of TBU's U18 squad coached by Jim Cote.
"Bella is a technical player that will be a very solid addition to our midfielder. She is quite mobile and does a good job of finding the ball. She is also quite versatile, so she could play several positions for us. We have had a long run of players from Tampa Bay United and we are excited that Bella is the newest Osprey from the club." - Faulconer
