Griz soccer adds seven to program
2/9/2018 3:17:00 PM | Soccer
MISSOULA, Mont. – The Montana women's soccer team added seven new members to the program this week. Alexa Bentley, Kendall Furrow, Kylie Hanson, Brooke Johnston, McKenzie Kilpatrick and Zoe Transtrum signed National Letters of Intent, while Ali Monroe, who is already enrolled in classes and participating in team activities on campus, had her own signing day ceremony with her new teammates.
"I am honored to welcome this class into the Griz soccer family," Montana coach Katie Benz said. "Together, they are a group that brings a great deal of competitive energy and talent to our team. Each of these players is hungry to make their impact on our program, and I'm excited to see where they take us."
Alexa Bentley / Forward / Campbell, Calif.
Will be a 2018 graduate of Westmont High School in Campbell, Calif. ... Named second-team all-league... Earned two varsity letters in soccer... Played club soccer for Pleasanton Rage.
Kendall Furrow / Defender / Windsor, Colo.Help us welcome Alexa Bentley to the Griz family!#GrizNSD / #GoGriz pic.twitter.com/w9tC2c4Akj
— Montana Griz Soccer (@MontanaGrizSOC) February 9, 2018
Will be a 2018 graduate of Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo. ... Was a four-year letterwinner and senior captain... Helped the Lobos win city championships in 2015 and 2016 and a conference title in 2016... Academic all-state in 2016 and 2017... Played club soccer for Real Colorado... Qualified for ECNL regionals in 2015 and 2016... 2015 Surf Cup finalist.
Kylie Hanson / Midfielder / Coeur d'Alene, IdahoHuge congratulations to @FurrowKendall for signing to play division one soccer today @MontanaGrizSOC ???? couldn't be more excited for you and your future at University of Montana!! pic.twitter.com/ILxmsIQJdU
— Bailyn Furrow (@bailynf) February 8, 2018
Will be a 2018 graduate of Coeur d'Alene High School... Finished her career ranked No. 5 in school history for scoring... Lettered all four years, and in 2014 was the only freshman to make varsity... Was named her team's top attacker as a sophomore in 2015... Missed her junior season (2016) due to injury... Returned as a senior (2017) to earn team MVP honors... Attended the Washington Region IV ODP Championship tournament twice and the Idaho State ODP once... Played ECNL for Washington Premier in Seattle for three years, participating in several showcases... Was named Top Draw Soccer's Best XI in 2015... Ranked among the top-10 players by Top Drawer Soccer in the 2016 ECNL Texas Showcase... Won the 2017 Crossfire and Nomad tournaments while playing for the Spokane Sounders FC.
Brooke Johnston / Goalkeeper / Puyallup, Wash.It's official!!! thankful for this opportunity I've been given to continue to play soccer at the D1 level as a griz!! #nationalsigningday @MontanaGrizSOC pic.twitter.com/nkiuYc65AY
— ky (@kyliehnsn) February 7, 2018
Will be a 2018 graduate of Puyallup High School... Earned second-team all-area and all-league honors as a senior in 2017, helping her team to a top-16 finish in the state of Washington... Played club soccer for ISC Gunners G99... Earned three Washington State Cup titles (2015-17)... Won the 2017 San Diego Surf Cup Black Division.
McKenzie Kilpatrick / Defender / Boise, Idahoofficial! go griz ???? pic.twitter.com/CqByUxwCw8
— brooke johnston (@_btayjohnston) February 8, 2018
Will be a 2018 graduate of Borah High School in Boise, Idaho... Two-time second-team all-conference defender (2016, 2017)... Earned three varsity letters in soccer... Played club soccer for FC Nova... Earned state championships in 2014 and 2017 and advanced to the ECNL national playoffs in 2015... 2017 ECNL Regional PDP training camp participant.
Ali Monroe / Midfielder / Edmonds, Wash.Welcome to Montana, McKenzie Kilpatrick! #GrizNSD pic.twitter.com/ljvlxbXs2d
— Montana Griz Soccer (@MontanaGrizSOC) February 8, 2018
Is a graduate of Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Wash. … Was a two-time letterwinner in soccer, playing as both a freshman and sophomore… Voted her team's most valuable player as a sophomore in 2015, in addition to being a two-time captain… Helped her team to a state title as a freshman in 2014, and a third-place finish as a sophomore in 2015… Was named her team's most inspirational player in 2016, a year in which she missed due to a torn ACL… Did not play as a senior in order to prepare for college… Graduated early and enrolled at Montana in January 2018… Played for Crossfire Premier, earning three top-six ECNL national finishes.
Zoe Transtrum / Midfielder / Boise, IdahoWith Ali Monroe already enrolled and on campus, the freshman class threw Ali her own Signing Day ceremony last night! #GrizNSD pic.twitter.com/pb27iMhIvk
— Montana Griz Soccer (@MontanaGrizSOC) February 8, 2018
Will be a 2018 graduate of Borah High School in Boise, Idaho... Two-time first-team all-conference selection (2016, 2017)... Three-time SIC Student Athlete Award winner... Earned the 2017 Knight in Shining Armor award, given to one senior student-athlete who excels in academics, athletics and citizenship... Played club for FC Nova... Was named to Top Drawer Soccer's list of 2016 girls to watch... Attended the northwest ECNL PDP camp in 2017... Won a state title in 2014... Qualified for ECNL nationals three times (2015-17).
Montana is expected to add additional members that will be announced once student-athletes are enrolled on campus over the summer or prior to the fall season.Congrats to Zoe Transtrum who will be attending the University of Montana to play Soccer!! pic.twitter.com/qcaLT7IxPY
— Borah Athletics (@BorahAthletics) February 7, 2018
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