Feb. 9, 2007

After previously announcing three new members to the Dayton Flyers women's soccer team, head coach Mike Tucker added some reinforcements.

Lindy Barber, Jessica Dause, Alli Giner, Samantha Shaffer and Lisa Rodgers will join the UD roster in 2007.

The five incoming players will join fellow newcomers Kelly Blumenschein, Jerica DeWolfe and Tori Oelschlager on next year's squad. Tucker said these five newcomers will bring talent and versatility to the Flyers' lineup.

The Dayton Flyers return all 11 starters from the 2006 team, which went 8-6-3 overall and 6-3-0 in the Atlantic 10.

Lindy Barber
Position: Forward/Midfield
Height: 5'7"
Hometown: Louisville, KY
High School: Assumption
ODP/Club: Javanon Soccer Club

Barber helped her Javanon club team win the Kentucky State Championships six times ('00, '02-'06)...As four-year starter in high school, she was the team's leading scorer every year and named Second Team All-state 2004-2006.

Coach Tucker on Lindy Barber - "Equally adept in attacking or defending, this athletic midfielder will bring a strong competitive background to the Flyers. She has played for quality high school and club teams and should easily adjust to the speed of college play. Lindy is a dedicated player who will compete for time immediately almost anywhere on the field."

Jessica Dause
Position: Defender
Height: 5'9"
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
High School: McNicholas
ODP/Club: Cardinal Premier Soccer Club

A three-year starter at McNicholas High School, Daus was named First Team all-Greater Girls Catholic League in 2005 and 2006...Prior to playing for Cardinal Premier, she helped her Classics Hammer club team win the CASL shootout and the Blue Chip Showcase.

Coach Tucker on Jessica Dause - "With excellent speed and quickness, good technical abilities and a strong defensive background, Jessica will add depth and competitiveness in the back third. She is strong in the air and good in possession. With some time in the weight room Jessica could develop into a strong central defender."

Allison Giner
Position: Forward/Midfield
Height: 5'4"
Hometown: Dayton, OH
High School: Dayton Carroll
ODP/Club:vStarfires Premier Soccer Club

Allison tallied 50 goals and 13 assists in four years at Dayton Carroll High school...She was named First Team all-conference and all-area in 2005 and 2006...She was the team's captain and leading scorer 2004-2006...She also played Ohio-South ODP in 2002 and 2005...Allison's sister Gretchen played soccer at UD from 2004-2006.

Coach Tucker on Alli Giner - "A speedy and tenacious attacking player, Alli is a threat running at the defense and providing good scoring opportunities. With an excellent work rate, good attacking mentality and commitment to defensive recovery she is able to wear down defenders. Alli will compete on the outside, either up top or in the midfield."

Lisa Rodgers
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5'5"
Hometown: Butler, PA
High School: Butler
ODP/Club: Northern Steel Soccer Club

Rodgers helped her club team win the USYS-Region 1 Championships in 2003 and 2004...She was a three-year starter at Butler High School, finishing as state runner-ups in 2003.

Coach Tucker on Lisa Rodgers - "A former protégé of Coach Sergio Gonzalez when he trained the Northern Steel club team, Lisa brings her goalkeeping talents to the Flyers. She is very technically sound, good with her feet and capable of adding depth or competing for time immediately in the net. With time in this competitive training, strength and conditioning background Lisa will develop into a very good collegiate keeper."

Samantha Shaffer
Position: Forward/Midfield
Height: 5'6"
Hometown: Clayton, OH
High School: Northmont
Club/ODP: Team Ohio

An all-conference and all-Miami Valley player from Northmont High School...Samantha helped her Team Ohio club win the CASL cup in 2004 and 2005 and make it to the state semi-finals in 2005...Her twin sister Alex will play soccer for Butler next Fall, and her older sister Jordyn currently plays soccer for Purdue.

Coach Tucker on Samantha Shaffer - "Already possessing the strength and skills to compete at the collegiate level, Sammy will make competition strong at whatever position she plays. Her background has been primarily as a midfielder, but we believe that she is quite capable of adapting to a spot in the defensive third as well."