Women's Soccer | February 07, 2018
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's soccer team and head coach Lauren Sinacola have announced the signing of seven student-athletes for the upcoming 2018 season.
Emily Dahl (Avon, Ohio/Avon), Victoria Kyriakopoulos (Tillsonburg, Ontario/Glendale), Holly Morris (Macomb, Mich./Eisenhower), Morgan Otteson (Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview), Claudia Schilling (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Marian), Kai Sugiyama (Burlington, Ontario/Nelson) and Tanja Vucenovic (Milton, Ontario/Craig Kielburger Secondary) will join the Broncos in the fall.
The group features three defenders, one midfielder, two midfielder/forwards and one midfielder/defender. The class is also made up of three Canadians, three Michigan natives and one athlete from Ohio.
"This class is a really exciting and talented class and very impactful both on and off the field," said Sinacola. "The class has great people that can play multiple positions, which is awesome because we graduated seven starters. So we need a class that can come in and fill a bunch of different roles and push others to fill those roles. I believe this class is that class to do so."
Emily Dahl || 5'7 || D || Avon, Ohio/Avon
Dahl starred at Avon High School, earning Second Team All-Lorain County honors and helping her team to two district championships. Dahl is also a member on National Honors Society and earned the Sportsmanship Award for Lorain Country. She earned Second Team All-Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association honors.
Victoria Kyriakopoulos || 5'7 || MF/D || Tillsonburg, Ontario/Glendale
Kyriakopoulos was recently named the 2017-18 Glendale High School Senior Athlete of the year and was the team's most valuable player in 2017. Kyriakopoulos was a member of Team Ontario in 2016 and was an Ontario Provincial Champion in 2015.
Holly Morris || 5'3 || D || Macomb, Mich./Eisenhower
Morris was a multi-sport athlete at Eisenhower High School, starring in soccer and volleyball. Morris earned four letters in soccer and captained her team to a regional semifinal and a record of 22-4. For her club she was a national finalist with the Nationals Union. An honor roll student, she was also named all-county in volleyball.
Morgan Otteson || 5'5 || F/MF || Grand Rapids, Mich./Northview
Otteson was a three-time All-State selection at Northview High School, twice earning First Team honors. She also was a three-time all-conference, all-district and all-region selection. Otteson was a regional champion and a Super Y National Champion with Alliance FC, later winning a State Cup with Midwest United. She was also a four-year honor roll student.
Claudia Schilling || 5'3 || MF || Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Marian
Schilling was an All-State selection at Marian High School, also earning all-region and all-district honors. She helped Marian to two Catholic League championships and was twice named to the CHSL All-Academic team. During her junior season she led Marian to the Division 2 State Semifinals. Schilling is also a member of National Honors Society.
Kai Sugiyama || 5'4 || Burlington, Ontario/Nelson
Sugiyama was a three sport athlete at Nelson High School, starring in soccer, volleyball and cross country. The speedy outside back was a U-15 Ontario Youth Soccer League champion and an honor roll student all four years.
Tanja Vucenovic || 5'2 || MF/F || Milton, Ontario/Craig Kielburger Secondary
Vucenovic was named the CKSS Athletics Girls Soccer Most Valuable Player for the 2015-16 season and also earned the Chris Hadfield Athlete of the Year award. She has earned a Certificate of Honors from Craig Kielburger Secondary School every year since 2015. She was also a member of the Ontario Soccer District Program in 2015.
