Soccer Signs Three For 2001 Season
March 15, 2001
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami head women’s soccer coach Jim Blankenship has announced the signing of three players for the 2001 season. Signing with the Hurricanes are Andrea Radice (Hialeah, Fla.), Britney Butcher (Bothell, Washington) and Jenna Johnson (Countryside, Ill.).
“Again, we have another successful recruiting class, said Blankenship. We have players talented enough to come in and immediately compete for playing time. They are all impact players and we are looking forward to next season.”
The Hurricanes return all 11 starters from last year’s club, which finished with a record of 9-10-1 and fourth in the BIG EAST standings.
Radice is a forward/midfielder from Hialeah, Florida, and a product of American Heritage High School. A five-year letterwinner, Radice tallied 44 goals in her senior year alone and led her team to a 30-1 season. Her team reached the final four for four years of her high school career.
She was a three-year offensive MVP, named Broward county FSCA Seniors All-Star MVP and selected to the FACA state All-Star team her senior campaign.
“Andrea (Radice) will be a tremendous asset to our team. “She is very creative with the ball and can score goals.”
Radice was a two-year member of the state ODP team and a member of the regional pool.
Butcher is a midfielder from Bothell, Wash., and a three-year letterwinner for Bothell High School. She earned King-Co team honors all three years of her career and was a two-year member of the state ODP team.
“Britney (Butcher) is a midfielder who is a playmaker and is creative”
Johnson is a forward/midfielder from Countryside, Ill., and a product of Lyons Township High School. She was selected to the all-state team in 2000, the all-sectional team in 1998 and 1999 and the all-conference team in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
She earned the Lion Heart Award in 2000 after leading her team to the Elite 8 in the state tournament. Recognized in the Chicago Tribune as the Athlete of the Week.
She was a six-time member of the state ODP team and a member of the regional pool.
“Jenna (Johnson) is a very quick, fast, dynamic player who could play anywhere on the field. Overall, I am extremely pleased with this talented recruiting class.”
The Hurricanes will open the 2001 season traveling to the Florida State Tournament Aug. 31-Sept. 2.
