May 7, 2004

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest women's soccer head coach Tony Da Luz has announced the addition of Anne Baxter and Amber Bettenhausen to the 2004 Demon Deacon roster for the fall. Baxter and Bettenhausen bring the 2004 recruiting class to 14 newcomers.

"I think that we have really strengthened our team with this recruiting class," da Luz said. "Anne and Amber, along with the other 12 players, will come in and not only motivate our returning players, but challenge them for playing time. The entire class really has potential and will contribute over the next four years."

Anne Baxter
Forward/Midfield
Dallas, Texas
Episcopal H.S.

Background ... Four-year letterwinner for Episcopal H.S. ... helped the Eagles to the Southwest Preparatory Conference Championship two years in a row ... named All-SPC honorable mention as a sophomore, All-North Zone as a junior and All-SPC first team and All-North Zone as a senior ... also chosen as team captain and MVP during senior season ... played club soccer for the Solar Soccer Club (2001-04), Dallas Texans Soccer Club (2000-01) and Texas Longhorns Soccer Club (1996-00) ... helped Solar to the Texas State Club Tournament semifinals in 2002 and 2003 ... also led Solar to the Plano Labor Day Tournament Championship in 2002 ... part of Dallas Texans Club Team that garnered a national ranking among the top 10 and advanced into the Final Four of the National Club Championships ... member of the North Texas Olympic Development Program for four years ... member of State Team (1999-02) and Regional Team (1999-02) ... member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta ... received Duke Talented and Gifted Program, Faculty Award, National Latin Award, U.S. Presidential Community Service Award and Dartmouth Book Award ... chose Wake Forest over Princeton, Davidson, Richmond, Furman and Texas A&M ... played high school soccer with WFU teammate Taylor Tombs ... grandfather, Ralph Ellsworth, was a All-American in football at the Naval Academy ... born Sept. 26, 1985 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Bob & Kay Baxter ... major is undecided.

Amber Bettenhausen
Forward
Irvine, Ca.
Northwood H.S.

Background ... Three-year letterwinner for Northwood H.S. ... also earned three letters in track ... earned All-Pacific Coast League first team as a junior ... helped the Timberwolves to the PCL Championship ... played club soccer for the Southern California Blues (three years), West Coast FC (one year) and Southern California United (one year) ... chose Wake Forest over Michigan, UMass and Ohio State ... born Sept. 15, 1986 in Newport Beach, Ca. ... daughter of Paul & Jean Bettenhausen ... major will be biology.