March 21, 2007

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University women's soccer coach Susan Ryan announced that 13 high school seniors have signed National Letters of Intent to play for Stony Brook. One of the Seawolves finest recruiting classes, SoccerBuzz.com has ranked the class 17th best in the Northeast Region and third-best in the America East Conference.

Dana Adamkiewicz (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), Debbie Aller (Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward Melville), Kamile Cawley (Chino Hills, Calif/St. L ucy's), Sarah Dwyer (Laurel, Md./Reservoir), Jen Egan (Essex Fells, N.J./West Essex), Morgan Johanson (Pittsford, N.Y./Sutherland), Isabel Munoz (Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun), Gabriella Petralia (West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead), Holly Razzaghi (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia), Morgan Sims (Ambler, Pa./Upper Dublin), Danielle Tenaglia (North Reading, Mass./North Reading), Aisling Toolan (Dublin, Ireland/St. Josephs) Elizabeth Valencia (Huntington, N.Y./St. Anthony's) will enroll at the University in the fall as members of the class of 2011.

" I am excited to bring such a talented class of students and athletes to our women's soccer program," said head coach Sue Ryan. "We have added players with competitive fighting spirits who will help us challenge for an America East Title."

Adamkiewicz won't have to travel far to play her collegiate soccer as she was a four-year letterwinner at nearby Comsewogue High in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. A senior captain and defender for the Warriors, she was a two-time all-league selection. A member of the Mattituck Strikers club team, the No. 2 ranked team in Eastern New York, Adamkiewicz has also excelled off the field as she is a member of the National Honor Society .

Another local product joins Ryan's squad as Aller grew up right in Stony Brook, N.Y. Aller claimed the Suffolk County League I Championships as a member of the Ward Melville Patriots in 2005 and also served as a two-time captain on the basketball hardwood for her high school. A member of the Stony Brook Stars Club Team, she is also a member of the National Honor Society after excelling in the classroom.

Cawley will head east as the California native will don the Stony Brook red next season. A member of FC Barcelona, Cawley led the squad to the National Cup semi-finals in 2006 and to a No.12 national ranking as a relentless midfielder. A two-year letterwinner at St. Lucy's in Glendora, Calif., Cawley led the Regents in goals and assists in 2006 en route to winning the CIF League Championship.

Dwyer, a native of Laurel, Md., played her club ball for the Bethesda Rapids and was a Region I Finalist in 2006. A four-year letterwinner at Reservoir High, the outside back was also a member of the Maryland State Team for four years.

A legitimate scoring threat, Egan netted 67 goals and 49 assists during her career at West Essex High in New Jersey. A three-time all-conference and all-county selection, Egan was tabbed First-Team All-State her senior year and looks to make an impact on the offensive side of the ball for the Seawolves.

Johanson, who hails from Pittsford, N.Y., was a four-year starter in goal at Pittsford High. A three-time all-county pick, Johanson led the Western NY Empire State Team to a gold medal in 2006 and will battle for time next season. An all-around athlete, she was also an all-state selection and won the state championship in basketball. She played her club ball for Syracuse Vortex FC.

Munoz was a standout midfielder at Calhoun High in Merrick, N.Y., and will bring added depth to the Seawolves midfield. A four-year letterwinner, she was no stranger to academic awards, as she was a member of the National Honor Society as well as the President of the Spanish Honor Society. She was also a member of the Mattituck Strikers club team.

Petralia, another Long Island native, joins the Seawolves after a standout career at West Hempstead High. An all-county, all-class, and all-conference selection, she recorded six goals and eight assists in her senior campaign for the Rams. She was also a member of the HOTA Bavarian SC club team.

A native of Bloomsburg, Pa., Razzaghi was a four-year letterwinner at Central Columbia. The central midfielder, who played her club ball for PSC Coppa, will add depth to the midfield. Her outstanding field vision and ability to distribute the ball will add a new dimension to the Seawolves attack.

Another Pennsylvania native, Sims' U-17 EPYSA won the ODP National Championship this past season. Sims is a versatile player for the Seawolves and will make and immediate push for time on either offense or defense.

Tenaglia brings plenty of offensive firepower to Ryan's squad as she concluded a standout career at North Reading High in Massachusetts. A four-year letterwinner, Tenaglia holds the school record for most points in a season and garnered numerous awards including being named one of Greater Boston's Top Soccer Players. The five-year captain for the Spirit of MA club team, Tenaglia was also a four-time ODP Region I Player.

While the Seawolves will have plenty of local products joining the team next season, Toolan will not be one of them. A native of Ireland, Toolan was a member of the Long Island Lady Riders the past summer, and brings a wealth of international experience. She notched 19 career caps as a member of the Under-19 National Team and captained the Under-17 National Team.

Valenica rounds out the Long Island natives as the Huntington Station product will play at LaValle Stadium in the fall. A two-year letterwinner at St. Anthony's, she led her team to a league and state championship in 2005. Valencia played her club ball for the Alberston Fury.