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EA SPORTS™
teamed up with Student Sports to recognize the country's standout young athletes. Experts from Student Sports evaluated thousands of high school girls' soccer players and determined the 20-member EA SPORTS All-American Team. Players were selected by their skill, excellence on the high school and club team level and recruiting potential. Following is a list of the 20 EA SPORTS All-American Girls Soccer players and their bios:
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G ? Laura Comeau (Oyster River, Lee N.H.)
Her play in goal was the main reason why Oyster River won the Class 1 state title in New Hampshire. She was named to the Parade All-America team, and also is a member of the under-19 U.S. Women?s National Team.
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G ? Ashlyn Harris (Satellite, Fla.)
The four-year varsity standout stood on her head for Satellite during the winter campaign. She is a four-time NSCAA All-America player. In January, she was named the Player of the Year by the NSCAA. Along with that honor, Harris also is a four-time Parade All-America honoree, and 2004 Gatorade National Player of the Year.
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D ? Betsy Frederick (Broughton, Raleigh N.C.)
Deadly off restarts, this physical defender helped lead Broughton back to the North Carolina State Finals for the second consecutive season. The junior is considered by many to be one of the most dominant players in the air at her position.
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D ? Lauren Switzer (St. Charles, Ill.)
The sophomore, who is the captain of the under-16 U.S. Women?s National Team, led the North Stars to a second-place state finish in just the school?s fifth year of existence. The two-time all-state sweeper had 16 goals and six assists.
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M - Nataly Arias (O?Connell, Alexandria Va.)
The two-time Virginia Player of the Year tied the school record for goals with 30 this past season. Arias also handed out 11 assists. Earned All-America honors from the NSCAA, and also was named the Washington Post Player of the Year.
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M ? Amy Berend (Marcus, Lewisville Texas)
This is just the latest All-America honor for Berend, who also earned that status from Parade and the NSCAA. She, too, is a member of the under-19 U.S. Women?s National Team.
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M ? Zoe Bouchelle (Notre Dame, Cockeysville Md.)
A dominating presence wherever she played, this senior concluded her final high school campaign with 14 goals and six assists. Bouchelle, who is part of the under-19 U.S. Women?s National Pool, was named to the NSCAA All-America Team as player and scholar athlete.
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M ? Lisa DuCote (Massaponax, Fredericksburg Va.)
This force in the midfield was named Virginia Player of the Year by Gatorade. She also earned honors as a NSCAA All-America, NSCAA scholar All-America and NSCAA youth All-America.
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M - Chioma Igwe (Notre Dame, Belmont Calif.)
Helped lead her team to the Central Coast Section Title by scoring one goal during Notre Dame?s 2-1 victory. Igwe was a first-team all-area selection as a junior and senior by the Mercury News. She earned All-America status from the NSCAA this past season.
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M ? Caitlin Kennedy (Colleyville, Texas)
It didn?t make a difference where Kennedy was, because she always managed to come up big on the offensive and defensive ends of the field. The under-19 U.S. Women?s National Team player was named the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Player of the Year.
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M ? Brittany Klein (Aracadia, Calif.)
The two-time NSCAA All-America star is considered by some to be the top player in California in her age group. She helped lead her club team ? Laguna Hills Eclipse ? to a national championship in 2003
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M ? Kelly Quinn (Dublin, Ohio)
The two-time NSCAA All-America junior led Dublin to its second straight state title by scoring 11 goals and dishing out nine assists in 24 games. The defensive-minded midfielder played a key roll in the back, too, for the Shamrocks, which allowed a mere four goals.
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M ? Lorraine Quinn (Farmingdale, N.Y.)
This senior, who is currently a member of the under-19 U.S. Women?s National Team, set records for career goals (38) and assists (65). She has been named to the Parade and NSCAA All-America Team, and also earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors.
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M ? Jennifer Redmond (Oak Knoll, Morristown, N.J.)
The University of Virginia-bound midfielder was named the state's player of the year after scoring 26 goals with 27 assists while helping Oak Knoll to a 16-3-1 record.
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F ? Kelsey Carpenter (Allen, Texas)
The flashy Texas-bound forward finished her senior campaign with 27 goals. She was named Player of the Year by SportsDay Newspaper for the second straight year, and also earned the same honor from the Dallas Morning News.
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F ? Sheree Gray (Toms River, N.J.)
When Gray was on the field, the Indians were tough to handle. The senior was named to the Parade All-America Team the past two seasons. Gray played in six matches for the under-19 U.S. Women?s National Team in 2003.
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F ? Jamie Greenwald (Burroughs, St. Louis Mo.)
Was named the Gatorade and St. Louis Post-Dispatch Player of the Year in Missouri after recording 45 goals and 12 assists in 2003. Greenwald is a member of the NSCAA All-America Team.
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F ? Kia McNeill (Avon, Conn.)
The speedy forward finished her senior season with 29 goals after finding the back of the net 30 times as a junior. McNeill ended her high school career with 93 goals and 24 assists. Named to the NSCAA and Parade All-America Teams.
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F ? Ashlee Pistorius (Normal Univ., Bloomington Ill.)
The senior broke Illinois? all-time career goal-scoring record after finding the back of the net 71 times this season. She finished her amazing four-year run with 226 goals. The Texas A&M-bound midfielder is a two-time NSCAA All-America standout.
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F ? Amy Rodriguez (Santa Margarita, Calif.)
Whenever this junior, who is a member of the under-19 U.S. Women?s National Team, touched the ball, she caught the attention of everyone in the stands. Rodriguez scored 24 goals and had 13 assists during the winter season.
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