Lehigh Times

The Cedar Crest College soccer program and first-year head coach Jesse Zafiratos recently announced his 2022 recruiting class on Thursday morning. The class is comprised of six first-year student-athletes and one graduate transfer that will be joining the Falcons, who compiled a 13-2-1 overall record last season and earned the No. 1 seed in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Tournament.

"I am thrilled about the future of our soccer program with this year's recruiting class," Zafiratos said. "We filled so many areas of need, and with the quality of this group along with our returners, I believe is enough to put us over the top and win our first-ever CSAC Championship."

Below you can find each incoming student-athlete along with a quote from Zafiratos.

Isabella Bozen | First-Year | Goalkeeper | Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport

"Isabella starred at Lockport High School for three years as the starting goalkeeper and earned All-Conference honors. She played club soccer for Lockport Soccer Club, leading them to numerous tournament victories."

Brielle Davies | First-Year | Forward | Catasauqua, Pa. / Catasauqua

"Brielle comes to us from Catasauqua High School where she played three years of varsity soccer as a forward. On the club side, she starred for Western Lehigh Soccer Club."

Lauren Davis | First-Year | Defender | Oley, Pa. / Oley Valley

"Lauren comes to us from Oley Valley High School where she served as a team captain and earned All-Conference honors as a defender. She played her club soccer for Evergreen Force Soccer Club and led them to a top 15 state ranking in Pennsylvania."

Madison Kantawala | First-Year | Goalkeeper | Haverford, Pa. / Haverford

"Madison played her club soccer for FC Europa Elite and starred at Haverford High School, leading her team to districts. She notched ten shutouts her senior year and earned All-Central League and All-Delco honors."

Jorun Lucas | First-Year | Defender |  Charlottesville, Va. / The Miller School

"Jorun starred at The Miller School as a defender and can play any four positions along the back line. She played her club soccer for Skyline Elite (Va.) and won three state championships."

Isabella Neto | First-Year | Forward | Phillipsburg, N.J. / Warren County Technical

"Isabella played her club soccer for Phillipsburg Soccer Club (NJ) and competed at Warren County Technical at the high school level, where she played forward and on the wing."

Ashley Whittaker | Graduate Student | Midfielder | Huntersville, N.C. / Austin Peay University (Tenn.)

"Ashley started 39 games in the midfield at Division I Austin Peay University (Tenn.). She scored goals against Jacksonville State, Southeast Missouri, Murray State, and SIUE. At Hopewell High School, she was a three-time All-Conference selection and scored 47 career goals."

The seven newcomers will be joining 15 returners, led by 2021 CSAC Defensive Player of the Year Taylor Wolf (Townsend, Del./Middletown) and two-time First Team All-Conference goalkeeper Lauren Makely (Lake Grove, N.Y./Sachem North). The Falcons will open the 2022 season on Thursday, September 1, when they host Immaculata University at 4:00 p.m.

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