Bucknell University Athletics
Women?s Soccer Signs Seven to National Letters of Intent
4/13/2016 11:52:00 AM | Women's Soccer
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell women's soccer head coach Kelly Kuss has announced a seven-player recruiting class that will join the Bison starting with the 2016 season. Theresa Adu-Attobrah, Gabby Bair, Lilly Courts, Bailey Hurst, Dani Kaufman, Julia Rotatori and Ali Russo are the latest group that will look to bolster the team that is coming off a Patriot League Championship game appearance.
“We are excited to welcome seven new student-athletes to the Bucknell Women's Soccer family,” says Kuss. “This year's class brings a wealth of talent and athleticism to the program. I look forward to seeing their positive impact both on the field and in the classroom this coming fall.”
Theresa Adu-Attobrah | Lumberton, N.J. | Rancocas Valley Regional | Princeton Soccer Association | Goalkeeper
Born Sept. 17, 1998 in Lumberton, N.J. … daughter of John and Linda … sister of Quincy and JoAnn … earned two varsity letters in soccer, two in track and field and one in basketball … earned Scholar-Athlete of the Month honors … holds the school record for consecutive shutouts … helped club team win the Mid-Atlantic Region championship and an appearance in the national semifinals in 2015.
Gabby Bair | Holmdel, N.J. | Holmdel H.S. | PDA Arsenal | Midfield
Born Oct. 11, 1997 in Red Bank, N.J. … daughter of Michael and Elizabeth … sister of Zachary … uncle, Peter Christathakis, is a 2002 graduate of Bucknell and was a member of the football program … earned four varsity letters in soccer and one in track while at Holmdel High School … served as team captain her junior and senior seasons … earned First-Team All-State Group II honors … First-Team All-Shore and All-Division selection … led her team to Central Jersey Group II and State Group II championships … owns the school record in points (166), goals (63) and assists (40) … holds the single-season record for goals (27) and assists (15) …played for PDA Arsenal … club teammate of Bailey Hurst, Julia Rotatori and Ali Russo … helped U-17 squad to ECNL National Championship in 2015.
Lilly Courts | Thousand Oaks, Calif. | Thousand Oaks H.S. | Real So Cal | Defender
Born Dec. 23, 1997 in Aspen, Colo. … parents are Tom and Eileen … father, Tom, was a four-year member of the UCLA rugby team … sister of Lucas and Charlotte … all-league selection … earned team MVP honors as a junior … played club soccer for Real So Cal and Arsenal FC … led Real So Cal to consecutive Surf Cup championships … Cal South State Cup winner while with Arsenal FC … helped win Coast Soccer League titles from 2007-2009.
Bailey Hurst | Madison, N.J. | Madison H.S. | PDA Arsenal | Forward
Born Nov. 14, 1997 in Madison, N.J. … daughter of Robert Hurst and Patricia Tagg … sister of Jackson … team captain her senior season … earned All-Academic, All-Conference and All-Morris County honors … was named team MVP her final season … helped her high school team to a conference championship as a junior … team finished second in the Group 2 State tournament in 2015 … club teammate of Gabby Bair, Julia Rotatori and Ali Russo … helped PDA Arsenal club team to a ENCL U-17 national title in 2015.
Dani Kaufman | Wilmette, Ill. | New Trier H.S. | FC United (Ill.) | Goalkeeper
Born Sept. 17, 1997 in Chicago, Ill. … daughter of David and Lyn … sister of Aaron … four-year varsity starter in goal at New Trier High School … All- IHSSCA selection, All-Sectional and All-State selection … earned Topdrawersoccer.com All-America honors in 2015 … named Pioneer Press All-Area Co-Player of the Year in 2015 … led team to 3A Illinois State championships in 2014 and 2015 … did not allow a postseason goal during back-to-back title run … 2014 Pepsi Invitational Champion … helped her club team win the WAGS Tournament in 2013 … Disney Showcase champion … Presidents' Day Del Sol champion … played in the USYSA … won a USYSA Region II championship.
Julia Rotatori | Summit, N.J. | The Pingry School | PDA Arsenal | Defender
Born Sept. 7, 1997 in Manhattan, N.Y. … parents are Doug and Melissa … father, Doug, is a 1982 graduate of Bucknell and was a member of the baseball team … mother, Melissa, competed in field hockey and track and field at Carleton College … has two sisters: Ali and Carly … Ali, played soccer and lacrosse at Middlebury College from 2010-2014 … Carly, a junior, plays soccer at Harvard University … All-Conference selection at the Pingry School … led team to conference championships in 2012 and 2013 … helped team to sectional, state and county titles … club teammate of Gabby Bair, Bailey Hurst and Ali Russo … helped team win ENCL U-17 national title in 2015.
Ali Russo | Morganville, N.J. | Colts Neck H.S. | PDA Arsenal | Midfield
Born July 21, 1998 in Red Bank, N.J. … daughter of George and Robyn … sister of Zach and Sam … two-year team captain at Colts Neck High School … earned All-Group II and All-Shore honors … All-North B and All-FRHSD selection … led team to Shore Conference and Group III State championships … two-time Central Jersey Group III State champion … won two North B Championships … helped team to 23-0-1 record in her senior season … tallied 23 goals and 15 assists in her four years … club teammate of Gabby Bair, Bailey Hurst and Julia Rotatori … helped club team win the ENCL U-17 National Championship in 2015.
