Women's Soccer Adds Three Signees to 2005 Class

5/31/2005

Panthers sign Jane Ryan, Kylie Veverka and Erica Wright; all three will join the team in August.

PITTSBURGH— University of Pittsburgh women's soccer head coach Sue-Moy Chin proudly announces the addition of three more freshmen to the incoming 2005 recruiting class.  The three signees include: Jane Ryan, Kylie Veverka, and Erica Wright.  The threesome will join Kristy Fultz, Jennifer Kritch, and Erin Myers to comprise Chin's six-member 2005 recruiting class.

All three of the newcomers recently concluded brilliant high school careers.  The following is information about each:

Jane Ryan (Cantonsville, Md./Mount De Sales Academy) is an excellent all around athlete with an impressive resume. Ryan was a three-sport athlete at Mount de Sales Academy, where she won the school’s “triple threat” award all four years, lettering in soccer, indoor track, and outdoor track in each of her four years.  Jane was named the team captain for soccer in 2003 and 2004.  She was also named an IAAM Second Team All-Star in 2003.  Played eight years of club soccer growing up, and also played for the Damascus Spirit of Freedom club team that was a 2003 Maryland State Finalist and a 2004 State Semifinalist.  Jane was a member of the 2002 Maryland Olympic Development Program.  Ryan earned congressional nominations to the United States Military Academy (twice), and once to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Kylie Veverka (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) is a versatile defender who was a star at local Norwin High School.  Kylie notched 13 goals and 16 assists in her career at Norwin as a defender.  Her teams totaled 46 shutouts over her four years, and she led her team in playing time in 2002, 2003 and 2004.  Norwin compiled a 76-17-3 record during Kylie’s career.  Norwin was co-section champs, finishing 2nd in WPIAL and semi-finalists in the PIAA in 2004  Kylie was named a 2004 WPIAL All-Star and 2004 All-State selection.  Veverka was a member of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s “Elite 11” in 2004.  Kylie was also a four-year letter winner in track, and qualified for the PIAA State Championships for the 4X400 relay team.  Kylie is a member of the National Honor Society.

Erica Wright (Bethesda, Md./Walt Whitman) is a strong midfielder who brings a winning attitude to the Panthers.  Erica helped lead Walt Whitman High School to their first class 4A state championship as a senior in 2004.  In 2003, she led her team to the regional finals.  As a senior in 2004, Erica was named to the Washington Post All-Met first team.  Erica was named team MVP and All-State in  2003-2004.  Erica was a three-time All-County Selection in high school.

2005 Pittsburgh Women's Soccer Recruiting Class

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