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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Basalyga, Falcons Announce 2014 Women's Soccer Recruiting Class
February 12, 2014 | Women's Soccer
LINK: BGSU Women's Soccer 2014 Newcomers Photo Gallery
"As a staff, we are really excited about the class we have put together for 2014 and the commitment these players have made to help restore the tradition of Bowling Green Women's Soccer," said Basalyga. "All nine players will complement our current roster very well adding athleticism, work ethic, and soccer ability to every role on the field.
"Additionally, several of these players have broken records for scoring at their respective schools. We are definitely adding a lot of offensive power."
Couch, a native of Columbus, Ohio, is currently a senior at Westerville South H.S. She earned four letters for the Wildcats of coach Brandi Tanler. She led the team in scoring in all four seasons, and earned All-Ohio Capital Conference accolades in each of the last three years, including all-league first-team honors as a senior. A team captain as a senior, she also earned all-district first-team honors and was voted team MVP. The Wildcats advanced to the district semifinals in both 2012 and 2013, winning 11 games in the latter year after going 1-13 in her freshman season. Couch has played club ball for several teams including Blast FC, Freedom and Crew Gold.
Fleak, who hails from Sunbury, Ohio, currently attends Big Walnut H.S. and earned four letters for coach Drew Pitzer. Fleak was a two-time All-OCC and All-Central District first-team selection for the Golden Eagles, and scored 61 career goals. That total included 21 as a junior and a whopping 31 goals in her senior season. She also earned three letters in basketball and one in track, and earned all-league recognition in both sports. Skylar is the youngest of four children, and will be the fourth sibling to play collegiate soccer. One brother, Braden, played at Wright State, while her sister, Slone, played at Ohio Dominican. Another brother, A.J., currently plays at Northern Kentucky, where his head coach is John Basalyga, the father of Lindsay Basalyga. Skylar has played club soccer for the New Albany Freedom.
Harmer, a native of Tipp City, is a senior at Tippecanoe H.S. A four-year letterwinner for coaches Brandon Baker and Hannah Merrick, she was an All-Ohio First-Team selection and had 51 points, including 22 goals, in her senior season. The Red Devils won the Central Buckeye Conference's Kenton Division with a 9-0-2 league record, and the team was 16-1-3 overall last fall. She also earned All-Dayton North, All-CBC and All-Area First-Team honors. Harmer has played club ball for Ohio Galaxies FC.
Hobson, from Dayton, Ohio, is a senior at Vandalia Butler H.S., where she earned four letters for coaches Marc Taylor and John Gray. She was a three-time All-Greater Western Ohio Conference First-Team selection after earning second-team accolades in her freshman year. She earned All-Miami Valley honors in all four years for the Aviators, and was named her team's best defensive player three times. In 2013, Hobson was named the GWOC North's Athlete of the Year. She has played club ball for the Warrior Soccer Club and Ohio Galaxies FC. Hobson has two older brothers, Edwin and Damian, who both played soccer at Union College.
Hubert, a native of Welland, Ontario, Canada, is in her final year at E.L. Crossley Secondary School. She led the Cyclones of coach Laura Shelton in scoring in each of the last four years, and helped the team to the SOSSA finals as well as a zone championship. Hubert, a three-year captain in soccer, also has lettered in volleyball and track. She has played for multiple club teams including the St. Catherines Jets, Burlington Tornados, Brams Angels and Oakville Phoenix, and she also played for the Ontario provincial team.
Quimby, a native of Perrysburg, Ohio, is a senior at Perrysburg H.S. She helped the Yellow Jackets of coaches Jorge Diaz and Margaret Bernard to a perfect 23-0-0 record and a state championship in 2012, and PHS captured a Northern Lakes League title in 2013. Quimby also has lettered in basketball at Perrysburg. She has played club soccer for the Greater Toledo Futbol Club as well as PSC Impact.
Runkle, who hails from Wadsworth, Ohio, is in her senior year at Wadsworth H.S. A four-year letterwinner and two-time All-Ohio selection, she helped the Grizzlies of coach Paul Williford to a record of 52-16-5 during that time. Runkle had eight goals as a freshman, then scored at least 18 goals in each of her final three seasons, including a school-record 33 as a sophomore. She had career totals of 85 goals (also a school record) and 24 assists, and earned All-Ohio First-Team honors as a junior before being named to the second team as a senior. Runkle was named to the All-District First Team and All-Suburban League First Team selection three times each. A highly-decorated track athlete as well, she has played club soccer for the Cleveland Kickers as well as Pennine United.
Schupbach, a native of Rochester, Mich., is a senior at Stoney Creek H.S. A three-year letterwinner heading into her senior season, she helped the Cougars of coach Bryan Mittelstadt to a 16-4-1 record and a trip to the district finals in 2012, before guiding the team to a league (Oakland Activities Association) championship in 2013. Schupbach earned All-Michigan honorable mention in both 2012 and '13, and she was an all-district and all-region pick in each of those years. She will captain the 2014 team. Schupbach has played club ball for Vardar ECNL.
Winters, who hails from Plymouth, Mich., is a senior at Canton H.S. She has earned two letters for coach Jeannine Reddy heading into her senior season, and helped the Cougars to a combined 33-7-5 record in her freshman and sophomore seasons. Winters earned All-Michigan honorable mention as a sophomore, and also was named to the all-conference, all-area, all-district and all-region teams. Winters helped CHS to two district championships, with a regional title and a trip to the state semifinals in 2012. She did not play high-school soccer as a junior in 2013, instead playing club soccer that year. Winters has earned four letters in basketball, helping Canton to a state final-four appearance on the hardwood. She has played club soccer for the Michigan Hawks ECNL.
Basalyga and assistants Rhonda Gottschalk and Ahmad Smith lose the services of six seniors from the 2013 active roster.
BGSU WOMEN'S SOCCER NEWCOMERS
Name (Hometown/High School)
Mikaela Couch (Columbus, Ohio/Westerville South)
Skylar Fleak (Sunbury, Ohio/Big Walnut)
Sarah Harmer (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe)
Adelle Hobson (Dayton, Ohio/Vandalia Butler)
Erica Hubert (Welland, Ontario, Canada/E.L. Crossley)
Sarah Quimby (Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg)
Leah Runkle (Wadsworth, Ohio/Wadsworth)
Madison Schupbach (Rochester, Mich./Stoney Creek)
Rachel Winters (Plymouth, Mich./Canton)
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