Women’s Soccer Inks Seven On National Signing Day
2/7/2018 7:15:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MACON, Ga. – Head coach Tony Economopoulos announced the signing of seven players to national letters of intent on Wednesday. The Bears will welcome Kylie Buchanan, Sophie Hecht, Itzayanna Sanchez Garcia, Kyra Idris, Pace Stephenson, Karson Rosenberger and Payton Schurr for the 2018 season. In addition to the new signees, the Bears have also added Kentucky transfer, Abigail Zoeller.
"We are very excited about this 2018 recruiting class," said Economopoulos. "We hit a lot of needs that we were looking for. We definitely got deeper, it will be my deepest team I have had going into my seventh year here. So our competitiveness and playing time will be at a premium. We were able to get more athletic and add more speed which is something we were searching for. The most important piece that I feel we acquired was girls who are good in front of goal. Ones that can put it in the back of the net. Credit to Mike Melton (assistant coach) for his work along the way and helping us obtain this solid class."
Kylie Buchanan
Dacula, Ga.
Buford HS
Concorde Fire
Outside Back/Midfielder
Tijuana, Baja California
Colegio Ibero Tijuana HS
Tyler Juco
Forward
San Diego, Calif.
Coronado HS
Albion Soccer Club
Midfielder/Defender
Decatur, Ga.
Druid Hills HS
Birmingham United Soccer Association
Forward
Cumming, Ga.
West Forsyth HS
Atlanta Fire
Outside Back/Midfielder
Cumming, Ga.
South Forsyth HS
United Futbol Academy
Midfielder/Defender
Powder Springs, Ga.
Harrison HS
Top Hat Club
Outside Back/Midfielder
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"We are very excited about this 2018 recruiting class," said Economopoulos. "We hit a lot of needs that we were looking for. We definitely got deeper, it will be my deepest team I have had going into my seventh year here. So our competitiveness and playing time will be at a premium. We were able to get more athletic and add more speed which is something we were searching for. The most important piece that I feel we acquired was girls who are good in front of goal. Ones that can put it in the back of the net. Credit to Mike Melton (assistant coach) for his work along the way and helping us obtain this solid class."
Kylie Buchanan
Dacula, Ga.
Buford HS
Concorde Fire
Outside Back/Midfielder
- Region champions and state runners-up
- Played for Coach Drew Eager
- Played six years of club soccer with Concorde Fire in Atlanta with Coach James Harris
- Father, John Buchanan, was baseball letterman at Mercer
Tijuana, Baja California
Colegio Ibero Tijuana HS
Tyler Juco
Forward
- Played on state and regional finalist teams in Baja from 2009-15
- 2013 silver medalist in the Olimpiada Nationals
- Advanced to the state championship in 2009-10, 2012-14
- Played on the Isamar FC Club for two years with Coach Mar Ibarra, where they won a national title representing Baja
- In 2013 played for Club Tijuana Xoloitxcuintles de Caliente with Coach Andrea Rodebaugh
- Claimed the 2016 national title in "Liga Mayor Femenil"
San Diego, Calif.
Coronado HS
Albion Soccer Club
Midfielder/Defender
- Three-year team captain at Coronado High School and played for Coach Mike Costaglio
- 2013-14 Rookie of the Year
- Named to the All-Academic team 2014-18
- National Honor Society and Scholar-Athlete selection
- Played club soccer with Albion Soccer Club for six years with Coach Ernie Romero
- Finished third in the nationals and won two region titles
- Captain in 2014-15 and 2016-17
Decatur, Ga.
Druid Hills HS
Birmingham United Soccer Association
Forward
- Advanced to state playoffs two years in a row
- Team MVP
- All-Region performer
- Also played lacrosse in high school
Cumming, Ga.
West Forsyth HS
Atlanta Fire
Outside Back/Midfielder
- Team was 6AAAAA state runners-up in 2016
- 2016 region champions
- Advanced to 2017 state playoffs
- AP Scholar and Honors Student
- National Honor Society
- Georgia State Cup Finalist in 2015-17
- Region III semi-finalist in 2016
Cumming, Ga.
South Forsyth HS
United Futbol Academy
Midfielder/Defender
- Midfielder/Defender
- Hometown is Cumming, Ga.
- Went to South Forsyth High School and played for Coach Tom Braun
- Team captain
- Team MVP
- National Honor Society
- Played 11 years of club soccer at the United Futbol Academy in Atlanta and Coach Mo Ganda
- Club won state championship
Powder Springs, Ga.
Harrison HS
Top Hat Club
Outside Back/Midfielder
- 2017 state champions
- All-Region performer
- Played seven years of club soccer with Top Hat and Coach Ted Colburn
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Soccer, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWSoccer (Twitter), /MercerWSoccer (Facebook) and @MercerWSoccer (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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