New 2010 Recruit

From the on-line source over at BigSoccer, just entered tomorrow (February 24) (the compiler must be on the East Coast):

Michelle Cruz, forward, from Thousand Oaks, CA and Slammers FC. 2007 U-15 NT Pool.

Geez, got any info on her?

Oh yeah.
I've got a question for you--Do you think we can find a place for a player who's described as lightning fast?


She's a YNT kid, (u15) and has been on Cal-South ODP teams. she plays forward (and Midfield on the YNT)
She was described as one of the "rising Stars" 2 years ago at the Youth Championships when her club was dubbed one of the top 15 programs in the country.

She was at a u-15 camp in 2007 along with another UP recruit, Keeper Erin Dees
USClubsoccer News (and potential Kealia Ohai)

here's a couple of articles about her

Soccer has taken Thousand Oaks High's Michelle Cruz around the globe
She wants to be the next Mia Hamm. We might have to show her better options
Our goal is to see she gets her Mercedes.

You'll see from that article that she's played for Puerto Rico's u 17 Youth National team, too.

she scored two to win her Championship game:
Acorn online


And she has an older sister who's pretty good, too. I wonder where Nicole is going?

Purplegeezer wrote:Oh yeah.
I've got a question for you--Do you think we can find a place for a player who's described as lightning fast?

Yeah, wherever she wants

Geez, one article says that her sister is a freshman at CSU- Northridge.

Sounds like a good get, surprising as her bio on that same article says that her fave team is the UCLA women's soccer team...

Anyone hear any more on Ohai? talk about a recruiting class if we happen to get her in 2010 as well.

Not only Ohai, but don't forget that Kate Bennett and Elizabeth Eddy are top-tier 2010 recruits that are uncommitted and have been discussed as possible Pilots-to-be. Could be a really fantastic class if one or more of these ladies decides to come in addition to the six already on the list.

Minutes are already going to be sliced pretty thinly in 2009 with only Kelsey and Michelle E. as graduating starters from next year's team (assuming that Kendra, Megan S., and Sophie all return for their final year of eligibility).

We have gotten so spoiled by the early commits in the past, I want to know about the other 3 marquee recruits already...

You make a great point though soreknees with only 2 absolute seniors on next years squad it does make PT interesting. On the flip side how many times in the last 2-3 years have we been totally shorthanded due to injuries and other commitments? It is always possible it seems that there may be some Women's intl tourney that will steal some of our ladies away.

If Cruz Plays for TOHS and the Slammers Club she and her family are big time committed to soccer thats a two hour commute each way for practice. I wonder why she didn't play for a local club? Maybe no teams that age good enough?

aleppiek wrote:
Sounds like a good get, surprising as her bio on that same article says that her fave team is the UCLA women's soccer team...

Maybe she watched the game where we beat them soundly in the national championship and changed her mind.

Beautiful!...Just Beautiful! The 2010 class are very well credentialed top to bottom! I can't stop myself from feeling giddy! Adding Ohai, Eddy and/or Bennet will only add to the feeling of a outright coup! We're 2 seasons away from even seeing this class in purple but...WoW...I can't wait! What at bright future this program has!

Ohai committed to North Carolina

Hmm? SA Fan..what's your source? Anyplace but UNC...Ugh!

southanericanfan wrote:Ohai committed to North Carolina

I heard that too..Rumor has it that Ohai was great friends with Lauren and was devistated when she left. Thus UNC came into the picture...

I will drive over to the Cruz residence and extoll the benefits of a UP education over all other top contender teams. Except for Stanford. I would have gone to Stanford if they would have let me in:)