CUP Product Parissa Eyorokon Chosen 23rd in WPS Draft

Former Cincinnati United Premier player Parrissa Eyorokon was selected by the Washington Freedom with the second pick of the fourth round, 23rd overall, Friday during the Women's Professional Soccer draft in St. Louis, Missouri. Eryokon, who joined the Lakota Panthers coached by Dr. Larry Staubach at eleven years old, started her career with our organization by leaving a team that had just won the “A” division that Fall. Parissa’s parents felt the training environment for long-term success was superior with the Lakota Soccer Club (a parent of Cincinnati United).

Parissa’s special talents and a fantastic developmental environment catapulted her individual career to the elite level at all ages. She helped lead the Lakota and CUP Panthers to elite tournament championships such as the CASL Shootout, Disney Invitational, and Columbia Invitational. In addition, the Panthers were National Finalists at the Kellogg Cup and State Cup finalists multiple times. Parissa continued her time with CUP through our U23 program, concluding it on the field in the U23 Regional Championships with many of her life-long CUP teammates, including former professional (Norway) Lindsey Carstens.

Eyorokon, who lettered for the Boilermakers from 2004-07, was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, the first Boilermaker to win that honor, and became the first Purdue player to be named first-team All-American in 2007.

Washington will play its home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex Stadium. Washington also will play three of its 10 games at RFK Stadium in doubleheaders with DC United of the MLS. Eyorokon was just selected to play with the U23 Women’s National Team in Spain. To read more about Parissa, please visit the Washington Freedom website at http://www.womensprosoccer.com/dc/default.aspx

CUP Girls Continue to Excel in College and Professionally

CUP has and is continuing to produce incredible amounts of college players and even professional players. This past fall was especially special, with scores of CUP players competing in college and even professionally. The CUP program provides an environment that propels players into college programs that compete at some of the highest levels in the country. CUP also provides a high level training environment for these players in the summer through our U23 program. We are proud of all of our girls that have reached their goal, goals that for many of them were set at a very early age and reached by playing in our program throughout most of their careers.

Former CUP Player and former University of Illinois captain and current record-holder Lindsey Carstens’ has qualified for the Euro Cup in 2009 playing for Team Stromnen. Playing professionally in Norway, Lindsey has experienced playing at one of the highest professional levels in the world. Recently Lindsey joined eleven 2008 Olympic athletes to compete in the Norway Cup finals. Lindsey played for Lakota and CUP since she was nine years old.

University of Dayton senior captain and midfielder Amanda Gallow was named a second team selection when the 2008 ESPN ‘The Magazine’ Academic All-America® Women's Soccer Teams were announced Tuesday. Amanda played for Lakota and CUP since she was eight years old.

"I think there are only a couple of players on the team, or maybe it's just her, who have played every minute of every game so far this season, which include some overtime games," University of Alabama Head Coach Bramble says about Colleen Posey. Bramble continues “Posey looks to establish herself as the leader of Alabama's protective unit” Colleen played for Sycamore and CUP since she was eight years old.

University of Louisville has announced that Jessica Mello has been named Third Team All-BIG EAST. Overall, Mello has played in 78 games as a Cardinal, which ranks second in school history, while her 76 career starts ranks third all-time at U of L. Jessica played for CUP for six years.

Denison University Senior Sarah Ash is beginning to rack up awards again. After being named NSAA/Adidas First Team All-American in 2007, she was just named to the 2008 ESPN ‘The Magazine’ Academic All-American team. Sarah played for Sycamore and CUP since she was eight years old.

Please read on to learn about the accomplishments of our players. Awards continue to be announced and this list will evolve over time, and we will continue to gather information.

Jennifer Altimier -- Mt Notre Dame High School/East Tennessee University -- Two-year starter at ETSU and a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference all-academic team. |more on this player|

Kristen Arnold -- Beavercreek High School/Indiana University -- A three year starter, named 2007 second team all-Big Ten Conference and Soccer Buzz second team all- region. |more on this player|

Jackie Arroyo -- Princeton High School/Ball State University --  |more on this player|

Sarah Ash -- Sycamore High School/Denison University -- A four-year starter at Division III powerhouse Denison. Named NSCAA/Adidas first team all-American and 2007 Ohio player of the year. |more on this player|

Lorrin Bertsch -- Lakota East High School/Wright State University -- A red-shirt sophomore, due to injury, named to the Horizon League, all-newcomer team as a freshman. A starter in the back line. |more on this player|

Andrea Bouldin -- Walnut Hills High School/ Eastern Michigan University/University of Cincinnati -- A six-game starter as a true freshman at Easter Michigan, transferred after freshman year to UC where her career has been hampered by a chronic back injury. |more on this player|

Katie Broerman -- Mason High School/Wright State University -- Played in 14 games as a true freshman for the Raiders. |more on this player|

Megan Bush -- Lakota East High School/Wright State University -- Three-year starter at Wright State. |more on this player|

Lauren Capelle -- Fairfield High School/Otterbien College -- 4 year letter winner for the Division III power house currently ranked 16th in the nation.  |more on this player|

Brittany Cummins -- New Albany High School/University of Maryland -- Three-year letter winner and starter in the midfield.  |more on this player|

Jenny Dean -- Mt Notre Dame High School/Denison University -- |more on this player|

Julie Dean -- Mt Notre Dame High School/Denison University -- Three-year letter winner at this Division III powerhouse.  Honorable Mentall All-Conference (NCAC).  |more on this player|

Brianne Eisenhard -- Lakota West High School/Bowling Green University -- Named to the 2007 All-Mid American Conference tournament team. Co-captain who has been a four-year starter for the Falcons. |more on this player|

Amanda Gallow -- Lakota East High School/University of Dayton -- Four-year starter for the Flyers, named ESPN the Magazine academic all-American. One of 30 women soccer players nominated for the prestigious 2008 Lowe’s Senior Class Award. |more on this player|

Lauren Garcia -- Walnut Hills High School -- Four-year letter winner at Division III powerhouse and current # 1 ranked Williams College.  |more on this player|

Randi Garnat -- Loveland High School/Urbana University -- A two-year letter winner playing forward for the Blue Knights.  |more on this player|

Grace Goldman -- Indian Hill High School/University of Northern Iowa -- Played in 17 games, making 10 starts as a true freshman for the Panthers. |more on this player|

Katie Griffen -- Mt Notre Dame High School/Cleveland State University -- Freshman goalkeeper for the Vikings. |more on this player|

Carolyn Gross -- Centerville High School/Heidelberg College -- Two-year starter at this Division III school. |more on this player|

Erin Hammeran -- Mason High School/Butler University -- Played in 13 games as a true freshman for the Bulldog’s. |more on this player|

Katelyn Hausfeld -- Ursuline Academy/Akron University -- Two-year letter winner playing in the backfield at Akron. |more on this player|

Megan Holthaus -- McAuley High School/Earlham College -- Two-year starter in the goal at Division III Earlham. |more on this player|

Eileen Hughes -- St Ursula Academy/University of Dayton -- Played in 36 games thus far in her Flyer career. |more on this player|

Julie Hull -- Sycamore High School/University of Kentucky -- Three-year starter on the backline at UK. ESPN the Magazine academic second team all-district. |more on this player|

Jennifer Johannigman -- Seton High School/University of Cincinnati -- Four-year starter at UC. Has become the face of women’s soccer at UC with her image appearing on schedules, posters and programs. |more on this player|

Brittni Lally -- Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy/University of Alabama/DePaul University -- A redshirted freshman who played in 18 games as a sophomore at Alabama, then transferred to DePaul and started 5 games this season. Earned Big East academic honors. |more on this player|

Susan Loeffler -- Ursuline Academy/Xavier University -- Started 33 games at Xavier despite being hampered by injury. |more on this player|

Amy Lower -- Lakota East High School/Ohio University -- Three-year starter named to 2006 all-Mid American Conference freshman team and 2008 all-MAC Conference team. Currently ranked fifth in career goals scored. |more on this player|

Jessica Maclean -- Sycamore High School/Ohio University -- Three-year letter winner and two-year starter in the goal for the Bobcats. |more on this player|

Lara Martinez -- Lakota East High School/Long Island University -- Has played in 38 games in her two-year career with the LIU Blackbirds. |more on this player|

Susan McKinley -- Mason High School/Evansville University -- Has played in 9 matches this fall for the Purple Aces.  |more on this player|

Melanie McLaughlon -- Sycamore High School/Xavier University -- Played in 10 games as a true freshman for the Musketeers. |more on this player|

Jessica Mello -- Walnut Hills High School/University of Louisville -- Four year starter at the UofL finishing second in all-time Louisville games played. Two-year co-captain and first-ever Cardinal player to be named to the Big East all-tournament team. Named to Soccer Buzz second team all-region and two-time all-Big East Conference selection. |more on this player|

Bethany Miller -- Lakota East High School/Xavier University -- Played in 8 games as a true freshman for the Musketeers. |more on this player|

Emily Miller -- Lakota East High School/University of Dayton -- Has seen action in 3 seasons at Dayton but has been hampered by injury. |more on this player|

Kiley Miller -- Princeton High School/Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne University (IPFW) -- Appeared in 14 games with 3 starts as a true freshman.  |more on this player|

Abby Mink -- Lakota West/Wright State University -- Played her sophomore year before sustaining a career ending injury.  |more on this player|

Courtney Mink -- Mason High School/Ohio University -- Starting most of her last two seasons, played forward as a four-year letter winner at OU. |more on this player|

Emily Morgan -- Sycamore High School/College of Charleston -- A three-year starter in the midfield. |more on this player|

Carly Mygrants -- Archbishop Alter High School/University of Alabama -- Played in 15 games as a true freshman at Alabama. Started on the backline this year next to fellow CUP alum, Colleen Posey, in Alabama’s most successful season since 2004. |more on this player|

Laura Painter -- Highlands High School/Indiana State University -- Played in 11 games as a true freshman for the Sycamores. |more on this player|

Colleen Posey -- Sycamore High School/University of Alabama -- Four-year starter who anchors the backline, named to the all-Southeast Conference freshman team. |more on this player|

Caitlin Profitt -- St Ursula Academy/University of Dayton -- A junior, named to the all-Ohio first team as a freshman, contributing greatly at forward. |more on this player|

Brooke Rogers -- Indian Hill High School/University of Alabama -- Two-year starter at Alabama, named 2008 second team all-Southeast Conference. |more on this player|

Katy Rudokas -- Lakota West/Xavier University -- Three-year letter winner at Xavier. Member of the Altlantic 10 honor roll. |more on this player|

Sara Schmidt -- Taylor High School/Xavier University -- |more on this player|

Erika Schmitt -- Wyoming High School/Ohio University -- Four-year starter at OU. 2007 first team all-Mid-American Conference selection, two-time ESPN District all-Academic team. |more on this player|

Sarah Schumacker -- Fairfield High School/Ball State University -- Four-year letter winner playing both defense and forward. Named to the 2007 Mid-American Conference all-tournament team and the 2008 first team all-MAC Conference. |more on this player|

Maddy Shumaker -- Lakota East/Eastern Kentucky University -- Three-year letter winner and named to 2008 first team all-Ohio Valley Conference.  |more on this player|

Dori Steele -- Mason High School/Wright State University -- Played in 7 games as a true freshman for the Raiders. |more on this player|

Lauren Steuer -- McNicholas High School/Ohio State University -- A red-shirt sophomore, having missed her freshman season to injury. Two-year starter for the Buckeyes at defender.  |more on this player|

Annie Sullivan -- Lakota East/University of Toledo -- Four-year letter winner and 2008 Senior Co-captain at Toledo. NSCAA/Adidas College Womens’s Scholar All-Ameican East Region. |more on this player|

Ashley Thompson -- Mason High School/University of Louisville -- Played every minute of first four games as a freshman before receiving a career-ending injury.  |more on this player|

Katelyn Turner -- Lakota East High School/Bowling Green University -- Played in 15 games at forward as a true freshman for the Falcons. |more on this player|

Rachel Ulrich -- Lakota East High School/University of Kentucky -- Red-shirt junior at UK has played in 41 matches in a career that has been hampered by injury. Four-time all-Academic Southeast Conference. |more on this player|

Jennifer Vilkoski -- Fairfield High School/Ball State University -- Starting every game in the backline as a junior and senior. Selected to the 2007 second team all-Mid Amercian Conference. |more on this player|

Olivia West -- St Francis DeSales High School/University of Georgia -- Three-year letter winner, playing forward and midfield for the Bull Dogs. |more on this player|

Donielle White -- Winton Woods High School/Xavier University -- Has played both midfield and defense in her first two seasons at Xavier. |more on this player|

Sarah Wiggers -- Indian Hill High School/College of Charleston -- Started 20 games in the goal thus far in her career. |more on this player|

Chelsea Yauch – St Ursula Academy/University of Auburn – Three-year letter winner and current starter.  |more on this player|

Note - The list above does not include players that we have supported solely in our U23 program. To learn about our U23 program (2008 Region II Finalists) please visit our website (news).