Rice University Athletics
Women's Soccer: Owls Sign 13 for Inaugural Season
2/8/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Owls recruited nationwide in their search for their first ever women's soccer team, and will debut their new team when they kick off the 2001 season at home against Army on Aug. 31.
"This is an exciting day for Rice," Huston said. "We are making history here with the first ever women's soccer signing class. I am extremely pleased with the group of girls we have. They are great soccer players, and outstanding students."
Name, Pos. Height Hometown (HS/Previous College) Ashley Anderson, F/MF 5-5 Lucas (Allen) Marissa Galvan, MF 5-2 Mission Viejo, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic) Kristen Gambetta, F/MF/D 5-8 Sarasota, Fla. (High) Amanda Garrison, GK 5-8 Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) Ashley Hasseltine, D 5-6 Spring (Klein HS) Elizabeth Huete, MF/D 5-6 Spring (Klein HS) Rebecca MacAllister, D 5-7 Carrollton (Newman Smith HS) Kelly Potysman, MF 5-5 Hurst (Richland HS) Jackie Rellas, MF 5-11 Plano (Plano West HS) Lauren Shockley, GK 5-6 Indianapolis (Perry Meridian) Jennifer Teeter, F 5-8 Katy (Katy/Univ. of Texas) Jessie Willis, MF 5-1 Escondido, Calif. (San Pasqual HS) Sarah Yoder, MF 5-5 Helotes (Sandra Day O'Connor HS)
Ashley Anderson, F/MF
5-5, Lucas (Allen HS)
First-team all-district selection her freshman year for Allen High
School... Plans to major in managerial studies. Club team: Dallas Texans.
Marissa Galvan, MF
5-2, Mission Viejo, Calif. (Santa Margarita Catholic HS)
Three-year varsity starter for Santa Margarita Catholic High School in
Mission Viejo, Calif... Plans to major in political science. Club team: NHB
Magic.
Kristen Gambetta, F/MF/D
5-8, Sarasota, Fla. (High)
1998 and 1999 offensive player of the year for Sarasota High School in
Sarasota, Fla... Has scored more than 75 goals in her career... Member of
the 1997 Florida State Olympic Development team... Undecided in a major.
Club team: Clearwater Chargers.
Amanda Garrison, GK
5-8, Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic HS)
Defensive MVP in 1997, 1999 and 2000 for Lexington Catholic High School in
Lexington, Ky... High school MVP and first-team all-state in 2000... Member
of the Kentucky Olympic Development team for six years.. Plans to be a
pre-med major. Club team: Javanon 83.
Ashley Hasseltine, D
5-6, Spring (Klein HS)
Second-team all-district (15-5A) for Klein High School in Spring... MVP on
defense her freshman year... Member of the National Honor Society... Plans
to major in humanities. Club team: Challenge Blitz.
Elizabeth Huete, MF/D
5-6, Spring (Klein HS)
Member of the Klein High School Beakats soccer team in Spring... Region III
Olympic Devel opment team member in 1997... Plans to major in psychology.
Club team: Challenge 82-83.
Rebecca MacAllister, D
5-7, Carrollton (Newmann Smith HS)
Four-year varsity starter for Newman Smith High School in Carrollton...
Defensive player of the year her junior year... Team MVP her sophomore
year... First-team all-district in 1999 and 2000... Plans to be a pre-med
major. Club team: Texas Spirit.
Kelly Potysman, MF
5-5, Hurst (Richland HS)
Four-year varsity starter for Richland High School... Co-captain and
first-team all-district... A member of the Region III Olympic Development
team... Plans to major in Kinesiology. Club team: Dallas Texans 82.
Jackie Rellas, MF
5-11, Plano (Plano West HS)
Received the Danny Pelligrini Award for outstanding student-athlete her
sophomore year at Plano West Senior High... Won the class 5A state
championship in 2000... Plans to be a pre-med major. Club team: Dallas
Texans 83.
Lauren Shockley, GK
5-6, Indianapolis, Ind. (Perry Meridian HS)
All-county and all-conference selection from Perry Meridian High School in
Indianapolis... Two-time high school MVP... Member of the Indiana state
Olympic Development team in 1999 and 2000... Plans to major in English.
Club team: Carmel Cosmos II.
Jennifer Teeter, F
5-8, Katy (High/Univ. of Texas)
Transfer from the University of Texas... Will have two years of eligibility
left for the Owls... Plans to major in psychology.
Jessie Willis, MF
5-1, Escondido, Calif. (San Pasqual HS)
First-team all-league at San Pasqual High School in Escondido, Calif...
Southern Califorina state Olympic Development team member... Plans to major
in pre-med. Club team: San Diego Surf.
Sarah Yoder, MF
5-5, Helotes (Sandra Day O'Connor HS)
First-team all-district and all-region as a member of the Sandra Day
O'Connor High School soccer team... Voted Newcomer of the Year her freshman
year... Has scored over 100 goals during her career... Region III Olympic
Development team member in 1999 and 2000... Undecided on a major. Club
team: 83 Classics.
