July 26, 2001

NC State women's soccer head coach Laura Kerrigan knows a thing or two about talent.

Named All-American in 1985 and 1986 as a player for NC State, Kerrigan has assembled an incoming freshman class of six players that has been ranked 12th nationally in this season's recruiting rankings by SoccerBuzz Magazine.

The class features under -18 German National Team member Annika Schmidt, goal-scoring machine Lydia Bojcun, fiestly midfielder Nicole Blume, defensive stalwarts Marly Josephson and Elizabeth Pardue, as well as goalkeeper Juliana Gomez.

Arguably her strongest class ever, Kerrigan will infuse this talent with a solid returning nucleus, led by second-team All-ACC Katherine Warman and 2000 leading scorer Lindsey Underwood.