MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (February 3, 2012) – West Virginia University women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown announced today the addition of 11 student-athletes for the 2012 season.

The signees are Maggie Bedillion (Washington, Pa.), Carly Black (Horsham, Pa.), Halie Conroy (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Leah Emaus (Webster, N.Y.), Mia Gunter (Alberta, Canada), Amanda Hill (Washington, Pa.), Noelle Honeycutt (Huntsville, Ala.), Shelby Lyon (Tabernacle, N.J), Kelsie Maloney (Harrisburg, Pa.), Cari Price (Sykesville, Md.) and Kailey Utley (St. Louis, Mo.).

“I am very eager to get this group of ladies on campus,” says Izzo-Brown of the 2012 class. “The class brings a variety of skill, toughness and leadership to our team; all attributes that will help our program continue to win championships. Each individual understands what it takes to be a Mountaineer and we look forward to helping them maximize their potential as student-athletes at WVU.”

Maggie Bedillion, Defender, 5-8, Washington, Pa., Trinity High, Beadling Soccer Club

Great 1v1 defender and adds size to back line … four-year starting defender at Trinity High … two-time WPIAL All-Star … twice named to all-section squad … plays club for Beadling Soccer Club, along with signee Amanda Hill … five-time state cup champions (2006-10) … 2011 state cup runners-up … Honor Roll Student … People to People Ambassador … 2008 Nomination for Congressional Youth Leadership Council … National Young Leader … National Society of High School Scholars member … daughter of Daniel and Conniejo Passo … one of two children … birthday is March 31.

Carly Black, Defender, 5-8, Horsham, Pa., Hatboro Horsham High, PDA Charge

Skilled defender with strong passion for the game ... named 2011 Suburban One Top Five Players To Watch … 2010 first team Suburban One All-League … plays club for PDA Charge, voted Soccer America’s No. 1 Girls Soccer Club in the Nation (2011) … five-time state cup champion (2007-11) … 2007 Region 1 champion and twice Region 1 Premier League champion (2008, 2010) … ECNL Nationals Silver Medalist (2010, 2011) … ODP state team member (2005-09) … ODP regional team participant (2005-09) … twice member of U.S. National Pool (2008, 2009) … 2010 id2 National Camp player … freshman class president, sophomore and junior class secretary and senior class vice president ... English Excellence Award (2009) … graduated in Top 10 percent of class academically …National Honor Society member … daughter of Ed and Patsy Black … mother played soccer at LaSalle … one of two children … all-league volleyball player at Hatboro Horsham … birthday is February 4.

Halie Conroy, Defender, 5-7, Highlands Ranch, Colo., Mountain Vista, Real Colorado

Brings speed, athleticism and toughness to the defensive role … four-year starter at Mountain Vista High … team captain as a junior and senior … two-time all-state performer … led team to Colorado 5A state title in 2011 … three-time Continental All-League selection … two-time defensive MVP … named an ESPNHS 150 Top College Prospects … plays club for Real Colorado since 2004 … team captain in every season with Real Colorado … 2006 state cup champions … four-time state cup runners-up … named 2007 state cup MVP … a 2010 ECNL National Championships All-Event Team choice … ODP state team member from 2006-09 … named to 2007 Region IV Championship All-Tournament Team … National Honor Society member … 2011 Colorado Academic All-State … earned two MVHS Academic Letters … graduated in Top 10 percent of class academically … daughter of Dan and Vickie Conroy … one of two children … an all-league basketball player as a sophomore … birthday is September 26.

Leah Emaus, Midfielder, 5-8, Webster, N.Y., Webster Thomas High, Empire United Soccer Academy

Adds size, vision and toughness to the midfield … four-year letterwinner at Webster Thomas High … 2011 first team all-state and New York Player of the Year … led team to 2010 section championship and state runner-up finish … has recorded 26 career goals and 29 career assists in varsity action … 2011 member of the All-East Regional Team … four-time All-Greater Rochester selection … plays club for Empire United Soccer Academy … two-time state cup champions (2008-09) … 2009 Blue Chip champions … two-time Jefferson Cup champions (2008-09) … three-time CASL champions … ODP state team member from 2008-2011 … ODP Regional Team member from 2008-11 … has traveled to Spain and Russia for international competition (2011-12) … National Honor Society member … 2011 Principal’s Award recipient … Academic Excellence and Scholar Athlete honoree … High Honor Roll and High Honor Roll with Distinction … daughter of Joe and Karen Emaus … mother was a downhill skier … one of four children … also a state qualifier on the varsity Nordic ski team … birthday is July 28.

Mia Gunter, Midfielder, 5-1, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, St. Francis Xavier, Northwest United

Strong, attacking midfielder who brings craftiness to the role … led St. Francis Xavier to city championship in 2011 … plays club with Northwest United … member of two U-16 national bronze medal teams (2009 and 2010) … National Training Center Program participant since 2009 … played on six provincial gold medal club teams (indoor and outdoor) … five-time Alberta Provincial All-Star (2006-10) … played on Provincial silver medal squad in 2007 and bronze medal team in 2011 … Honors Student … one of two children … also participated in rowing and track in high school … birthday is August 12.

Amanda Hill, Midfielder, 5-6, Washington, Pa., Trinity High, Beadling Soccer Club

Technical player who brings competiveness to the midfield … four-year letterwinner and team captain at Trinity High … two-time all-state selection … three-time All-WPIAL … three-time all-section … 2008 MVP and three-time team Offensive MVP … plays club for Beadling Soccer Club, along with signee Maggie Bedillion … five-time state cup champions (2006-10) … team captain … Region I Premier League participant … ODP state team member from 2006-09 … ODP Regional Team member (2006, 2008) … High Honor Roll student … National Honor Society Member … ranked No. 1 academically in class with a GPA above a 4.0 … daughter of Jay and Lori Hill … one of four children … also ran track at Trinity … birthday is November 20.

Noelle Honeycutt, Defender, 5-6, Huntsville, Ala., Randolph School, BUSA 94 ECN

Standout midfielder at the Randolph School … led 2009 team to Alabama 1A-4A state championship … named MVP of 2010 Mardi Gras Classic, leading team to tournament championship … twice named team’s Offensive MVP … 2011 NSCAA High School Scholar All-American … 2011 AHSAA All-Star … 2011 honorable mention all-state … 2011 Huntsville Times first team Elite Girls Soccer Team … 2010 Huntsville Times second team Elite Girls Soccer Team … 2011 Lakeshore Shootout All-Tournament Team … plays club for BUSA 94 … four-time state cup champions (2007, 2009-2011) … Region III Premier League Champion (2009) … Disney Showcase third place team … ODP state team member from 2005-10 … ODP Region III Camp participant … National Honor Society member … Honor Roll Student … Randolph School Scholar Athlete recipient … 2009 National Youth Leaders state conference certificate of merit by the NYLSC … Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society) member … National Spanish Exam Premio de Oro and National Spanish Exam Premio de Bronce … National Latin Exam "Cum Laude Achievement" award (2008) … graduated with a GPA above a 4.0 … daughter of Tharon and Tammy Honeycutt … one of three children … ran cross country as a senior … birthday is July 4.

Shelby Lyon, Forward, 5-6, Tabernacle, N.J., Seneca High, South Jersey Barons-Banshees

Athletic forward with good size … four-year varsity starter Seneca High School … twice named all-conference … 2011 All-South Jersey selection … 2011 team MVP … 2011 High School All-Star … led 2008 squad to Group 3 championship … holds school record for season and career goals … plays clubs soccer for South Jersey Barons-Banshees … 2009-10 SYL National ODP Team Member … helped team to 2009 Super Y League finals appearance … named U-15 Banshees MVP and Players Choice Award winner … guided teams to three-straight state cup semifinals (2006-08) … Honor Roll student … daughter of John and Deanna Lyon … one of five children … birthday is June 14.

Kelsie Maloney, Forward, 5-2, Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt High, Baltimore Bays

Talented and goal-scoring forward at Bishop McDevitt High … two-time team captain … has recorded 115 goals and 39 assists in three seasons (spring 2012 still to come) … owns school record for career goals, and goals (45) and assists (18) in a season … all-state selection as a sophomore … three-time Patriot News Big 11 Selection … twice named divisional Player of Year … three-time Mid-Penn First Team All-Star … 2009 and 2010 Mid-Penn leader in points … plays club for the Baltimore Bays … five-time state cup champion (2006, 2008-11) … member of 2007 Pennsylvania Strikers Region 1 championship team … daughter of Terence and Tammy Maloney … one of four children … also a team captain and all-conference basketball player … birthday is September 11.

Cari Price, Midfielder, 5-9, Sykesville, Md., Century High, Bethesda Soccer Club

Athletic and tough midfielder from Century High … all-state performer … three-time all-conference … three-time all-county … led her team in scoring in 2009 and 2010 … plays club for Bethesda Soccer Club … daughter of Vince and Linda Price … mother was a swimmer at Maryland and father played college football … one of two children … birthday is September 11.

Kailey Utley, Midfielder, 5-4, St. Louis, Mo., Pattonville High, J.B. Marine

Quick and offensive-minded player … entering fourth year of varsity soccer at Pattonville High (spring 2012 still to come) … two-time first team all-state … three-time first team all-conference … team captain as a junior and twice named Offensive MVP … awarded 2011 Future Star award by the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame … named 2011 team MVP … three-time All-Metro selection … led teams to three Class 3 District titles (2009-11) and two Suburban North Conference Championships (2009, 2011) … named 2011 Suburban North Player of the Year … plays club soccer for J.B. Marine … previously led St. Louis Scott Gallagher teams to three state cup runner-up finishes (2009-11) … 2009 Region II champions and national championships participants … 2009 Toro Bravo Elite Winter Showcase champions … four-year Scholastic Academic Award and Citizenship Awards … Spanish National Honor Society member … National Honor Society member … 2010 Outstanding Modern Language Student award … ranked No. 1 academically in class with a GPA above a 4.0 … daughter of Michael and Wilma Utley … one of four children … was an all-league basketball and softball player at Pattonville … birthday is December 17.