DAYTON, Ohio - University of Dayton women’s soccer coach Mike Tucker announced the Flyers’ 2012 recruiting class today.

“Adding these top quality student-athletes is another step in the growth of our program to a top national level,” said Tucker. “Besides being outstanding soccer players they possess the individual qualities important to being a UD Flyer – outstanding integrity, commitment to academic excellence and a drive to achieve success.”

Ashley Campbell (Bradford, Ontario, Canada/Holy Trinity), Lesley Chilton (Eden Prairie, Minn./Eden Prairie), Alyson Smigel (North Royalton, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit), Emily Stenerson (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada/Strathcona) and Nicole Waters (Terra Cotta, Ontario, Canada/Christ the King) each signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their playing careers at Dayton.

“Our goal in recruiting this class was to add top quality to all parts of the field.  With the graduation of three outstanding defenders it is important to be able to either add newcomers or move current players to form a cohesive and effective defensive third,” said Tucker. “And this group will enable us to do so, seamlessly.  Ashley and Nicole, members of the Canadian National program, were two of the top attacking players in Canada and should step in immediately to enhance our already potent scoring abilities.

“Lesley, a Regional ODP standout and Alyson, sister of current freshman, A-10 All-Rookie selection Kelsey Smigel, are very talented midfielders, and both are also capable of being equally effective defenders,” added Tucker.

“Emily, another member of the Canadian National program, is a proven central defender at a very high level. All will play key roles in our success this fall and beyond!”

The Flyers finished the 2011 season with a 19-4-0 record, a third consecutive Atlantic 10 tournament title and third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. UD graduates six players, including three starting defenders.

“In addition to these young ladies we will be announcing another group of incoming players who also bring outstanding and varied talents to our Flyer Family,” said Tucker. “This is an outstanding class to continue the tradition of Flyer excellence!” 

Each recruit’s information is listed below, along with a pdf which includes pictures, accolades, and quotes from Tucker and their respective club or high school coach.

Ashley Campbell | Info Sheet
Striker/Midfielder • 5’8’
Hometown: Bradford, ON, Canada
High School: Holy Trinity High School
Soccer Club: Newmarket United Soccer Club

HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2009 Junior Athlete of the Year
-2011 Senior Athlete of the Year
-2009/2011 High School Soccer MVP
-Volleyball and basketball captain and MVP 2009/2011

CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2007-2009 Club Team ranked #1 in Ontario
- 2007-08 Provincial Team Captain
- 2011 Ontario Youth Soccer League leading scorer and captain
- 2010-11 Disney Showcase Finalists
- 2009 Crossroads of America Showcase Champions
-2008 BMO Canadian National Champions (gold medal)
-2008 Canadian Soccer Association Club Championships Ontario
Representative (bronze medal)
- Three-time Ontario Cup Champions

NATIONAL TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Member of the Canadian National Soccer Training Center

Lesley Chilton | Info Sheet
Midfielder/Forward • 5’2’’
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
High School: Eden Prairie High School
Soccer Club: Minnesota Thunder  ECNL National Flight A Team

HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2011 Captain, four-year starter, career record of 60-6-8
-2010 Minnesota State Champions
-2010 ESPN Rise National Runner Up
-2008 State Finalists
-2008, 2010 State Championship All-Tournament Team
-2010, 2011 All-State Team
-2010, 2011 All-Metro Team
-2009, 2010, 2011 All-Conference
-2011NSCAA All-Region Team
- 31 goals and 32 assists in her career

CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-ECNL Midwest Player Development Camp 2012
-Minnesota State Cup Finalists 2008, 2009
-State Cup Champions 2010, 2011
-Disney Showcase Champions 2008
-CASL Final Four Showcase Champions 2008

ODP ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Region II Team 2010, 2011
-Thanksgiving Interregional Tournament 2011

Alyson Smigel | Info Sheet
Midfielder • 5’2’’
Hometown: North Royalton, OH
High School: Walsh Jesuit High School
Soccer Club: Cleveland Futbol Club

HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2008 Regional Finalists
-2009, 2011 State Semi-Finalists
-2010 Division I State Champions
-2010 ESPN Rise National Champions
-2011 Akron Beacon Journal PLayer of the Week
-2011 Walsh Jesuit leading scorer
-2011 Cleveland Plain Dealer All Star
-2011 North Coast League First Team

CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2009, 2010 State Champions with Internationals

ODP ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2008 State team
-2008 Regional Camp

Emily Stenerson | Info Sheet
Central Defender • 5’9”
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
High School: Strathcona High School
Soccer Club: Victoria Soccer Club

HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2008-2010 First in City

CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2007-2011 Alberta Provincial Team
-2008 National Champions
-2011 3rd in Nationals

NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2008-2011 Canadian National Training Centre

Nicole Waters | Info Sheet
Center Mid • 5’5”
Hometown: Terra Cotta, Ontario
High School: Christ the King
Soccer Club: Burlington Heat

HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2009 Most Promising Athlete
-2010 Halton High School Soccer FInalists
-2010 Junior Athlete of the Year
-2010/2011 Christ the King Soccer MVP
-Christ the King Sportsmanship Award 2011
-Starting point guard from 2009-12; led Christ the King to 2010 Halton Region High School Basketball Championship

CLUB ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2007/2011 Ontario Cup Finalists
-2007 South Region Soccer League Cup Championships
-2008Ontario Youth Soccer League Champions
-Gold medal in the 2008 National Championships
-Ontario Provincial Team 2008-2010
-2010/2011 Ontario Youth Soccer League West Division Champions
-2011 OYSL League Leading Scorer (West Division)
-Burlington Youth Soccer Player of the Year

NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-2011-12 Canadian National Training Center