“We couldn’t be more excited about the recruiting class we have coming to campus next fall,” Basalyga said. “These nine players will add depth, athleticism, competitiveness and personality to the program not only on the field, but in the classroom as well. They will certainly make us a better team immediately and help us reach our ultimate goal, which is winning an OVC Tournament and competing in the NCAA Tournament. As always, we are expecting these nine players to step in and compete for playing time from day one.”
“In addition, I am very proud of our current players for the time and effort they put into the recruiting process as well. For the past five years, they have understood and embraced the importance of recruiting and that has shown with the type of talent we are consistently able to bring into our program.”
Tess Akgunduz
Tess Akgunduz is a center midfielder from Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, Ohio. At Summit Country Day, Akgunduz was a two-time all-state selection, a two-time all-city selection and a three-time member of the Cincinnati Enquirer All Star team. As a senior, she was named the MVP of said All Star game. Akgunduz plays club soccer for the Cincinnati United Premier, who have won three consecutive state championships from 2007-09. She has also played for the Ohio South Olympic Development Program for five years, from 2004-08. Akgunduz plans to major in health and wellness and will wear number 12. She chose EKU over Morehead State, Northwestern and Case Western.
Samantha Bales
Samantha Bales
Samantha Bales is a defender from Riverside Poly High School in Riverside, Calif. where she was named first team all-league her junior and sophomore years and second team all-league her freshman year. As a senior, she was named a team captain and given the Teammate of the Year Award. Bales was also a Scholar Athlete all four years at Riverside Poly High. Bales played club soccer for Matrix SC for six years but began playing for the Laguna Hills Eclipse in 2009. As a member of Matrix SC, she travelled to Europe and played in the Gothia Cup and won a tournament in Spain. Matrix SC was also the first club team from Riverside, Calif. ever to go Premiere. Bales intends to pursue a degree in biology/pre-medicine and will wear number 25. She chose EKU over Indiana and Northern Arizona.
Janelle Coates
Janelle Coates
Janelle Coates is a center midfielder who comes to EKU from Springboro High School in Springboro, Ohio. A two-year team captain at Springboro High, Coates was named first team Greater Western Ohio Conference, second team All-Dayton South and the 2009 Springboro High Offensive Player of the Year. She scored 13 goals and recorded 20 assists in her illustrious high school career, despite missing her junior season due to injury. Coates plays club soccer with the Cincinnati United Premier. Previous club team experience includes Ohio South State Cup runner up in 2004 and semifinalist from 2005-06. She also played for the Ohio South ODP State Team from 2004-06. Coates plans to major in business and will wear number 3. She chose EKU over St. Bonaventure, Central Michigan and Valparaiso.
Hillary Cooper
Hillary Cooper
Hillary Cooper is a forward from Batavia High School in Batavia, Illinois. In 2009, she led her team in goals scored and helped them to a third place finish in conference. She was also named a Kane County Western Sun Conference Player of the Week and received academic all-conference honors at the end of the season. Cooper plays club soccer for the Eclipse Select West 91/92. Her club team played in the MRL First Division, MRL Premiere Division, the Disney Soccer Showcase and WAGS. Cooper also gained valuable experience playing for the Illinois ODP from 2004-06. Cooper plans to pursue a double major in psychology and criminal justice and will wear number 18. She chose EKU over Eastern Illinois and Jacksonville State.
Nicole Donnelly
Nicole Donnelly
Nicole Donnelly is a forward who arrives at EKU from Princeton High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. While at Princeton High, Donnelly was a three-time first team all-conference selection, a three-time first team all-city selection, a two-time team MVP and the school’s career record-holder for career goals (48) and goals in a game (four). She was also a three-time academic all-conference selection, a three-time academic all-city selection and, in 2009, was named academic all-state. Donnelly plays club soccer for the Cincinnati United Premier. Her team was the Ohio South state champions from 2007-09, the Vegas Showcase Champions in 2007 and the Region III Showcase champions from 2008-09. Donnelly intends to pursue a degree in early education and will wear number 15 as a Colonel. She chose EKU over schools such as Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Kerry LeBrun
Kerry LeBrun
Kerry LeBrun is a center back from Richmond, Ky. Lebrun attended Lexington Catholic High School where she helped the Lady Knights win three consecutive district championships from 2007-09 and, in 2009, reach the state final four. During her high school career, she received the Spirit Award, the Most Resilient Award and was named the Best Defensive Midfielder. LeBrun plays club soccer with the Kentucky Rush. Her anticipated major at EKU is undecided and she will wear number 14. She chose EKU over Hanover College.
Sarah LeBrun
Sarah LeB 
run is the twin sister of Kerry and is, thus, also from Richmond, Ky. A forward, Lebrun was a member of the Lexington Catholic team that won three straight district titles from 2007-09 and, in 2009, advanced as far as the state final four. At Lexington Catholic, she was a recipient of the Spirit Award, the Most Improved Award and the Sharon Borgese Award. She was also named honorable mention academic all-state. Lebrun plays club soccer with her sister for the Kentucky Rush. She tentatively plans to major in pediatric nursing at EKU and she will wear number 7. LeBrun chose EKU over Hanover College and Centre College.
Sarah LeBrun
Brittany Nomady
Brittany 
Nomady is a center midfielder who comes to EKU from Tesoro High School in Mission Viejo, Calif. Nomady was a high school and club team captain. She helped Tesoro High reach the Coast League CIF Playoffs every year she was there, and was Rookie of the Year. She currently plays club soccer for United FC. She was a four-time state champion, a three-time regional champion (and the leading scorer at regionals) with the SC Blues and a national champion with the Irvine Strikers. Nomady plans to major in fashion merchandising and marketing and will wear number 24 at EKU. She chose EKU over UC San Diego and Jacksonville State.
Brittany Nomady
Lyndsay Vance
Lyndsay Vance
Lyndsay Vance is the lone goalkeeper of the class. Vance is from Woodford Country High School in Versailles, Ky. where she helped lead the Lady Yellow Jackets to a state runner up finish in 2007 and a state final four finish in 2008. She was named the MVP of her high school team from 2008-09. Vance plays club soccer with the Bluegrass Soccer Club. She plans to major in education at EKU and will wear number 0. Vance chose EKU over Northern Kentucky and Georgetown College.
The 2010 Class
#12 Tess Akgunduz – Center Midfielder
Cincinnati, Ohio
Summit Country Day High School
Club Team: Cincinnati United Premier
#25 Samantha Bales – Defender
Riverside, Calif.
Riverside Poly High School
Club Team: Laguna Hills Eclipse
#3 Janelle Coates – Center Midfielder
Springboro, Ohio
Springboro High School
Club Team: Cincinnati United Premier
#18 Hillary Cooper – Forward
Batavia, Illinois
Batavia High School
Club Team: Eclipse Select West
#15 Nicole Donnelly – Forward
Cincinnati, Ohio
Princeton High School
Club Team: Cincinnati United Premier
#14 Kerry LeBrun – Center Back
Richmond, Ky.
Lexington Catholic High School
Club Team: Kentucky Rush
#7 Sarah LeBrun – Forward
Richmond, Ky.
Lexington Catholic High School
Club Team: Kentucky Rush
#24 Brittany Nomady – Center Midfielder
Mission Viejo, Calif.
Tesoro High School
Club Team: United FC
#0 Lyndsay Vance – Goalkeeper
Versailles, Ky.
Woodford County High School
Club Team: Bluegrass Soccer Club
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