JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head soccer coach Richard Moodie released the details on the 13 Lady Eagle recruits for the 2014 fall season.

"When we went out recruiting this year," Carson-Newman head soccer coach Richard Moodie said, "we brought in lots of players that could score goals, and lots of players that could create goals. More importantly, we brought in lots of players that would get their job done."

Casidy Simonis, daughter of Doug and Veronica Simonis, is a 5'8" freshman out of Pickerington, Oh. She attended Pickerington High School Central where she was a starter of the varsity soccer squad all four years under coach Jillian Walters.

"She is an exciting player to watch," Coach Moodie said. "She loves the ball at her feet, and she loves to make things happen."

Simonis plays center mid, fullback, and winger. As a Lady Tiger, Simonis ranked in the top percentage of assists all four years, and earned All-Conference Honors bother her junior and senior years. She was selected to represent Pickerington at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Foundation's Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. Simonis was selected for the Division I All-Star team, was team captain, and earned the MVP and Athlete of the Week awards.

Academically, Simonis placed on the High Honor Roll and was a Renaissance Leader.

"She's a very, very good player," Coach Moodie said. "She'll definitely be a playmaker for us."

Simonis was recruited by a handful of other schools including the University of Kentucky, Ohio University and Morehead State. She chose Carson-Newman for its Christian foundation, an atmosphere where she can grow as both a person and player under Coach Moodie and his staff. She plans on majoring in early childhood education.

Katie James, daughter of Daryl and Louise James, is a 5'5" recruit out of Poole, England who plays both center defender and fullback.

"Katie's someone that's got her foot on the ball everyday playing at a top level," Coach Moodie said. "She's one that I think can play anywhere on the back line."

She attended Corfe Hills high school, and played club ball for Portsmouth FC. For her club, James started in 14 of 17 matches, totaled 1,195 minutes of action and contributed two goals.

"She had a lot of options to go to college and university over here," Coach Moodie said. "And she decided to come to us. She is a player that will get the job done."

Helen Seed, daughter of Peter and Lorraine Seed, is a 5'11" center defender from Preston, Lancashire, England. She attended Runshaw College where she played under Anthony Chattell.

Seed was the captain of the Blackburn Rovers FC Girls Centre of Excellence U17s  for 2012-13. This team reached the FA Womens Youth Cup Final in the same year. She was voted Players' Player of the Year 2010-11. She currently plays for Blackburn Rovers Ladies in the FA Womens Premier League. She earned the Broughton High School 2011 Young Sports Leader award, and was also team captain of her netball team at Broughton 2007-11.

"She's got a lot of experience," Coach Moodie said, "and is technically superior coming from a high standard of soccer."

While at Runshaw College, Seed's team came in third at the British College National Championships for seven-a-side. She also played for Lancashire County Schools 2010-13. They won the Bolton Ladies U18 Cup and participated in the Gothia World Youth Cup in 2013.

"She's been exposed to the best," Coach Moodie said, "and she wants to be the best. She's definitely someone we think is going to come in and make her mark known right away."

Seed was recruited by Mississippi College, university of Pary, Park University and The Citadel. She chose Carson-Newman because it offers her intended major, and she was impressed by the athletic facilities and soccer program. Seed will enter the exercise science field.

Hannah Schoutko, daughter of Walter and Geraldine Schoutko, is a 5'3" defensive center midfielder out of Knoxville, Tenn. She attended the Christian Academy of Knoxville where she played softball, and soccer under Ried Estus.

"Hannah is a local talent," Coach Moodie said. "Her club team is renowned for producing good players."

Schoutko was named team captain her senior year. Throughout her high school career, Schoutko and the Warriors were named 2012 State Champions, and 2010, 2011 and 2013 High School State Runners Up.

"She's a hard worker; she's not afraid of a challenge," Coach Moodie said. "That's probably her largest attribute. She's not afraid to tackle anybody."

Schoutko was a member of the National Honors Society. She chose Carson-Newman because of its academic reputation, and to fulfill her dream of playing soccer at the collegiate level. Her intended field is Pediatric Occupational Therapy.

Nicola "Nikki" McWilliams, daughter of Paul McWilliams, is a 5'5" winger from Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland. She attended the University of Ulster in Jordanstown, Northern Ireland where she played under Dr. Katie Liston, Declan Doherty and Ryan McConville. While there, she played bother soccer and netball.

"She plays hopefully in our formation high and wide," Coach Moodie said. "She's definitely someone who's capable of scoring lots of goals and creating lots of trouble for the opposition."

For the season of 2010-11, McWilliams received Player of the Year. She was assistant captain of her team 2012-13 when it became All-Ireland Champions.

In club ball, McWilliams' team, Linfield Ladies won the County Antrim Challenge Cup and the Irish FA Cup in 2013. While on the Crusader Strikers, McWilliams' team played in the Women's Champions League in 2010 and 2012. The Strikers won the Irish FA Cup in 2010, McWilliams with the winning goal, claimed three Irish Women's Football Association League titles, and was once runners up. McWilliams was a Senior International player until 2013.

"She's played at a top level, a national level," Coach Moodie said. "She's going to bring a world of experience to the game."

McWilliams was also recruited by Mercyhurst University. She decided on Carson-Newman because she wanted to be a part of something great. Having had friends who attended C-N previously, McWilliams states it was easy to make the decision of becoming an Eagle. She will be entering the MBA program.

Vittoria Boscatto, daughter to Andreia Guerreiro Boscatto and Fernando Antonio Guedes Pinto,  is a 5'9" goalkeeper from Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. She attended high school at Colegio Savassi where she played soccer under Eduardo Serafini. While there, she also played rugby, tennis and handball.

"Vittoria is a client of a former player here," Coach Moodie said, "and he sent her with the highest recommendations."

Boscatto chose Carson-Newman because of its amazing structure for athletics and its high academic level. She intends to major in business.

"We think we've got a special goalkeeper in Vittoria," Coach Moodie said, "and she's definitely going to be one coming it and challenging for the starting spot."

Briana Hunter, daughter of Christina and Kevin Hunter, is a 5'3" recruit out of Greer, S.C. She is capable of playing forward, defense and right wing.

Hunter attended Eastside High School where she played under Andy Robinson. As an Eastside Eagle, Hunter scored the sixth penalty shot to win Upperstate in 2012. She finished her 2013 season with 11 goals and 11 assists. She was elected team captain in 2013 and 2014. In 2013, she was a Lady Bearcat Invitational All-Tournament selection. Hunter earned Player of the Week in 2012 and 2013.

"Breana is very speedy," Coach Moodie said. "She brings that dynamic to the game."

In 2011, Hunter's team was Region AAA Champions. In 2012, the Eastside Eagles were SC AAA Upperstate Champions. They were Lady Bearcat Invitational Champions, SC AAA Upperstate Champions and Region AAA Champions in 2013.

During her high school career, Hunter accumulated a number of academic honors. She was president of the National Honor Society 2013-14, and a NHS member 2012-13. She was vice president of the Beta Club 2013-14, and was a member from 2011-12. Hunter was the secretary of the National Spanish Honor Society, was a member of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, and a First Priority member. She was a peer tutor for special education and a teacher cadet from 2013-14. She was also a member of the National Art Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Eagle Nation and Fusion Club.

"She's explosive," Coach Moodie said, "and she loves the physical aspect of the game. She's one that will come in and definitely challenge for a starting position."

Hunter was recruited by a number of other colleges including C-N SAC rivals Mars Hill and Anderson University. She chose Carson-Newman because of the environment. On her visit, the C-N community was very welcoming, and she feels as though it is a place she can discover herself and grow closer the God. She intends to major in Business Marketing and Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Camilla Olsson, daughter of Tove Beate Malvik and Kjetil Malvik, is a 5'3" forward from Trondheim, Norway. She attended Thora Storm in Norway, and was an exchange student at Thornton Academy in Maine her junior year 2011-12.

"Camilla is an exciting talent," Coach Moodie said. "She is unpredictable. She's smart when she's got the ball, and she's smart when she's moving off the ball, and that's something difficult to find in the women's game."

At Thornton Academy, Olsson played under Christopher Kohl. In 2011, she tallied eight goals and five assists helping to guide the Trojans to a 13-2-2 season. That year, the Trojans advanced to the Western Maine Class A semifinals. Throughout her high school years, she did gymnastics, track, lacrosse and soccer competitively.

"Her trademark is that she loves to score goals," Coach Moodie said. "I think that she's going to get the ball and make things take for us. We're definitely excited to bring her in."

Olsson chose Carson-Newman for its strong soccer and academic programs. She is currently undecided in her major.

Clancy Vaughan, daughter to Mark and Lori Vaughan, is a 5'2" center midfielder from Bradenton, Fla. She attended Manatee High School where she played under George Ameres.

"Clancy comes out of a very, very good club system in Florida," Coach Moodie said. "She enjoys the ball, and she very rarely makes mistakes when she's on the ball."

Vaughan was captain both her junior and senior seasons, and earned the Coach's Award in 2013. Her senior year, Vaughan's team was 2014 district champions and 2014 regional semi-finalists.

"She's someone that comes in and does her job," Coach Moodie said, "and she's very, very good technically."

During high school, Vaughan was a member of the National Honor Society.

Vaughan comes from a family of athletes. Her uncle played football at Troy, her aunt played volleyball at Carson-Newman, and her cousin Megan Peterson will be a sophomore on the C-N soccer team this coming season. Carson-Newman was Vaughan's top choice. She chose to become an Eagle for the location and academic challenge. She is a pre-med major.

Jamie DePaul, daughter of Diana DePaul, is a 5'8" recruit from Rockville, Maryland who plays both left fullback and holding midfield. DePaul attended the Academy of the Holy Cross where she played under Tony Pykosh. While in high school, she played both soccer and basketball.

"Jamie could be a utility player," Coach Moodie said. "She could play anywhere and she'd be successful in any position."

As a Holy Cross Tartan, DePaul tallied approximately 30 goals, and lead in assists with over 40. Her sophomore and junior seasons, DePaul received WCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention. As a junior and senior, she received Gazette Honorable Mention. Her senior year, DePaul was named to the WCAC All-Conference second team.

Her junior and senior seasons, DePaul was captain of the Tartans. Her club team was the 2013 Maryland State Champions, lost in the 2013 regional semifinals, placed third at the Disney Showcase. By the summer of 2013, DePaul's club team, U18 FC Frederick, was ranked fifth.

"Tactically, she is very knowledgeable about the game," Coach Moodie said. "Physically, she loves to get stuck in. She's just a great athlete."

DePaul comes from a family of collegiate athletes. Her uncle played football at the University of Maryland, the same school for which her father played Rugby. Her mother played basketball at the University of Richmond, her brother played football at Trinity College CT, and her cousin recently committed to the Penn State University field hockey team.

DePaul was recruited by several other schools including NC State University, University of Maryland, Loyola University and SAC member Wingate University. She chose Carson-Newman because it suited her perfectly. She loved the atmosphere, location, academic rigor, and team, and is excited to participate in the South Atlantic Conference. Her intended major is business.

Katie Cottrell, daughter of Jason Cottrell and Amie Spirko, is a 5'4" goalkeeper and Knoxville, Tenn. native. Cottrell attended Bearden High School where she played for Eric Turner. As a Bulldog, Cottrell earned the Best Teammate award in 2012 and the Top Dawg (coach's award) in 2013. Her team made it to the state semifinals, and was both district and region finalists in 2011.

"Katie has a heart of gold," Coach Moodie said. "She loves to work hard and is great with her feet, which is an attribute of goalkeepers that we love to have here."

Cottrell was a Key Club student mentor. She chose Carson-Newman because it is a faith-based college and family tradition. Her aunt, Rebecca Bass Stone, played basketball at C-N. Cottrell is excited to following the footsteps of two family members by becoming an Eagle. She intends to major in Nursing.

"We think she is a very talented goalkeeper," Coach Moodie said. "Mentally, she's all there. She's going to make a challenge for that number one spot."

Paula Andujar Jiménez, daughter to Jose Luis Andújar and Esther Jiménez Lannegrand, is a 5'11" defender or midfielder from Torrejon de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain. She attended I.E.S Victoria Kent high school where she played under Rayo Vallecano, and Alcalá de Henares college where she played for Alberto Ruiz de la Hermosa.

"Paula will bring a wealth of experience," Coach Moodie said. "She's going to bring a bit of height to the back line, that's something we're missing, and definitely that physical component to the game."

In 2009-10, Jiménez was the leading goal scorer in the championship finals of Spain. Her team was the Champion of Spain 2008-10, and placed second in 2010-11. It was the Champion of the League 2011-13.

"She's very good in the air, and very good on the ground," Coach Moodie said. "She can play big and distribution is solid, so we're excited about Paula joining the squad."

Jiménez was also recruited by Ashford University. She chose Carson-Newman because she liked the school and the coaching staff. She intends to major in education or physical education.

Amanda Nugent, daughter to Kebel and Joe Nugent, is a 5'4" center midfielder from Lebanon, Tenn. She attended Lebanon High School where she played under Kempes Villafana.

"Technically, she can play with the best," Coach Moodie said. "She's got a great first touch and a great work rate."

Her senior year, Nugent was awarded Best Offensive Player. She was the top scorer of her team and the captain. Nugent also played on the '96 state team for the Olympic Development Program.

"She's one that I think we could put in a few different positions and she'd be comfortable playing there," Coach Moodie said. "She's got a lot of experience and a lot of minutes under her belt."

Nugent graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. She was on the honor roll all four years, was a Tennessee Scholar, and graduated with honors.

Nugent feels at home at Carson-Newman. She chose to become an Eagle because of the amazing soccer program, strong academic reputation and friendly Christian environment. She is undecided in her major.

"Our ultimate goal for 2014," Coach Moodie said, "is that we want to be one of the top teams for least goals conceded on the season. That is the direction that we are trying to take the women's team."