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SOCCER ADDS SEVEN
11/11/2020 12:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer
The South Dakota State soccer program announced seven additions as part of Wednesday's National Signing Day. The incoming freshmen will join the team in the fall of 2021.
"This class in incredible and I want to be sure and thank both Caylee and Andy for the countless hours that they both put in to make it happen," head coach Brock Thompson expressed. "Each of these seven players will bring their unique personality that will make a difference for our program not only on the field, but they will also positively impact our culture. This class has positional balance and geographic diversity, but the commonality shared by all of them is a genuine excitement to be Jackrabbits."
Teani Arakawa • F/MF • 5-1 • Makawao, Hawaii • King Kekaulike High School • Hawaii Rush Maui
Born on Feb. 24, 2003...daughter of Shawn and Trisha Arakawa...plans to major in exercise science.
Jenna Hotovy • D • 5-9 • Omaha, Neb. • Skutt Catholic High School • Gretna Elite Academy
Born on July 3, 2002…daughter of Les and Pam Hotovy...plans to major in nutrition & dietetics.
Hannah King • D • 5-7 • Elkhorn, Neb. • Elkhorn High School • Sporting Omaha FC
Born on Aug. 29, 2002...daughter of Lori and Scott King...plans to major in engineering.
Avery Murdzek • MF • 5-2 • Hudson, Wis. • Hudson High School • St. Croix Academy
Born on Nov. 26, 2002...daughter of Randy and Tara Murdzek…signing with twin sister, Elayna Murdzek...plans to major in nutrition and dietetics.
Elayna "Laney" Murdzek • F • 5-3 • Hudson, Wis. • Hudson High School • St. Croix Academy
Born on Nov. 26, 2002...daughter of Randy and Tara Murdzek...signing with twin sister, Avery Murdzek...plans to major in exercise science.Â
Kennedy Sanders • MF • 5-5 • Andover, Minn. • Andover High School • Twin Cities Fire Soccer Club
Born on Sept. 10, 2002...daughter of Justin and Nicole Sanders...plans to major in biomedical engineering.
Mykena Turner • D • 5-8 • Papillion, Neb. • Papillion La Vista High School • Sporting Omaha FC
Born on May 8, 2003...daughter of Andrew and Shanna Turner...plans to major in business.
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"This class in incredible and I want to be sure and thank both Caylee and Andy for the countless hours that they both put in to make it happen," head coach Brock Thompson expressed. "Each of these seven players will bring their unique personality that will make a difference for our program not only on the field, but they will also positively impact our culture. This class has positional balance and geographic diversity, but the commonality shared by all of them is a genuine excitement to be Jackrabbits."
Teani Arakawa • F/MF • 5-1 • Makawao, Hawaii • King Kekaulike High School • Hawaii Rush Maui
Born on Feb. 24, 2003...daughter of Shawn and Trisha Arakawa...plans to major in exercise science.
- Voted team MVP for the 2019 and 2020 seasons
- Selected as the 2020 All-Hawaii Offensive Player of the Year, 2020 Hawaii Girls Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year and League All Stars Player of the Year (2019, 2020)
- Selected to the All-State and HHSAA All-Tournament First Teams (2020)
Jenna Hotovy • D • 5-9 • Omaha, Neb. • Skutt Catholic High School • Gretna Elite Academy
Born on July 3, 2002…daughter of Les and Pam Hotovy...plans to major in nutrition & dietetics.
- Three-year varsity soccer letter winner (2018-20)
- Member of the 2019 River Cities Conference Championship team and Nebraska State Cup Championship team
- Has been in the Nebraska High School State Championship every season
Hannah King • D • 5-7 • Elkhorn, Neb. • Elkhorn High School • Sporting Omaha FC
Born on Aug. 29, 2002...daughter of Lori and Scott King...plans to major in engineering.
- Plays on Sporting Omaha FCÂ
- Member of the 2018 Elkhorn High School Class B State Championship team
- Member of the Sporting Omaha FC USYS Nebraska State Cup Championship team (2016-U13, 2017-U15, 2018-U16, 2021-U19)
- Was a varsity starter as a freshman
Avery Murdzek • MF • 5-2 • Hudson, Wis. • Hudson High School • St. Croix Academy
Born on Nov. 26, 2002...daughter of Randy and Tara Murdzek…signing with twin sister, Elayna Murdzek...plans to major in nutrition and dietetics.
- Plays for St. Croix Academy
- Played for the Western WisconsinÂ
- 2018-19Â State Cup runner-up
- Scored 50+ goals between 2017-19
Elayna "Laney" Murdzek • F • 5-3 • Hudson, Wis. • Hudson High School • St. Croix Academy
Born on Nov. 26, 2002...daughter of Randy and Tara Murdzek...signing with twin sister, Avery Murdzek...plans to major in exercise science.Â
- Plays for St. Croix Academy
- Played for the Western WisconsinÂ
- 2018-19Â State Cup runner-up
- Scored 40+ goals between 2017-2019
Kennedy Sanders • MF • 5-5 • Andover, Minn. • Andover High School • Twin Cities Fire Soccer Club
Born on Sept. 10, 2002...daughter of Justin and Nicole Sanders...plans to major in biomedical engineering.
- Two-time All-Conference Honorable Mention (2018, 2019)Â
- Scored three goals in 2019 and recorded two assists in 2018
- Member of the 2017 Minnesota State Cup Championship team. Additionally, her team was a State Cup finalist in 2018 and a semi-finalist in 2019
Mykena Turner • D • 5-8 • Papillion, Neb. • Papillion La Vista High School • Sporting Omaha FC
Born on May 8, 2003...daughter of Andrew and Shanna Turner...plans to major in business.
- Plays on Sporting Omaha FCÂ
- 2018 State Cup Champion and 2018 Omaha Metro Honorable Mention selection
- Voted team defensive MVP in 2016 and 2018
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