@FIUWSoccer Adds Four More for Upcoming Campaign

FIU Athletics

MIAMI (July 17, 2017) -- A second crop of recruits for FIU women's soccer Head Coach Sharolta Nonen and staff has resulted in four new future Panthers heading to Miami this summer. Midfielders Lillie Della Penna, Lauren Hinton and Asha James, as well as goalkeeper Hanna Rizzi will appear on the FIU roster this August. "The number-one thing that stands out about this group is that they play with heart and intensity," said Nonen. "They chase every ball down and love to play. That, alone, excites me. They will come in with a willingness to work and we can make faster improvements when players come in with that attitude and mindset." Della Penna comes from Seminole, Florida, just outside of Tampa, and earned four letters for the Seminole High Warhawks, winning most improved player in 2015, midfielder of the year in 2016 and the Coaches Award in 2017. Seminole was 8-5 last season. Her club team, the Tampa Bay United, took the State Championship of Florida in 2016 and 2017. They finished 12-8-2 last spring. Her aspiration is to be an art major. Texas' Lauren Hinton played both the defender and midfield positions at McMillen and Plano East High Schools. After missing her junior season due to injury, she was a captain for Plano East as a senior, earning a second-team all-district level in the 6A classification. She was first-team all-district as a freshman and sophomore at McMillen High. The Parker, Texas, native played for the D'Feeters U18 soccer club last year after playing on the U16, U15 and U14 Dallas Texans club teams. She also featured on the McMillen track team, competing in the long jump and as a member of the 400m relay team. She plans to major in international business or political science, with plans to work in international affairs. James comes to FIU from Canaan, on the island of Tobago. She played ...

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