Central Michigan University Athletics
Chippewa Soccer Welcomes Eight Signees
11/15/2018 11:08:00 AM | Soccer
Of the group, four hail from Michigan, two are from Ontario, and two come to CMU from Virginia.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Central Michigan soccer program announced the addition of eight student-athletes to the program on Thursday.
All eight are high school seniors who will be freshmen in 2019. Of the group, four hail from Michigan, two are from Ontario, and two come to CMU from Virginia.
The new Chippewas are midfielder Maggie Basse of Fairfax Station, Va., goalkeeper Emma Chisholm of Courtice, Ont., forward Lauren DeBeau of Shelby Township, midfielder Mariana Muskovac of Macomb, defender Chloe Parana of Canton, midfielder Cassidy Pettinger of Grand Ledge, defender Jill Sutherland of Toronto and midfielder/forward Cami Taylor of Stafford, Va.
"I'm very excited to officially add this group of student-athletes to Central Michigan today," said CMU assistant coach Stewart Givens. "I'd first like to thank assistant coach Kelsey Passaglia for all her hard work in helping to bring this class to CMU. We believe that we are adding players that will immediately compete for playing time next fall and add depth to our roster. This class is going to be an exciting group to watch once they are on campus and will great value to our soccer and our team culture right away. They represent some of the highest caliber clubs and they all have experience playing the top leagues in the USA and in Canada."
"We are equally excited to see all of the amazing things these student-athletes do off the field as well. This class is filled with high character people who will most definitely continue to add value to the university and the community as a whole. We can't wait to have them here in August."
Maggie Basse • Midfielder • Fairfax Station, Va. • Bishop O'Connell HS/BRYC Elite Academy ECNL
Four-year varsity letterwinner … started every game of high school career … served as team captain junior and senior years … totaled seven goals and 20 assists … BOHS team ranked No. 1 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) in the fall of 2018 … named First Team Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) in 2018 … selected WCAC honorable mention in 2017 … played 10 years with BRYC Elite Academy … Region 1 Premier League … USYA National League … ECNL … VYSA State Cup finalist … played on Virginia state ODP team for two years.
Emma Chisholm • Goalkeeper • Courtice, Ont. • Courtice Secondary School/Markham Soccer Club
Played with Markham (2013-15, 2017-19), Pickering (2015-17) and Darlington (2009-13) Soccer Clubs … 2018 U18 Indoor Ontario Cup finalist with Markham … 2018 Ontario Cup finalist with Markham … 2018 U21 Provincial Central shutout leader … goalkeeper for Durham United League One in 2016 and 2017 … won a U17 Provincial Indoor League Championship, earning MVP honors in the final … played for U14 and U15 Team Ontario … U13 and 14 OPDL shutout leader with Markham FC … earned a letter in lone year of participation at CSS … received letters in grades 10, 11 and 12 in indoor, coed and beach volleyball.
Lauren DeBeau • Forward • Shelby Township, Mich. • Eisenhower HS/Vardar ECNL
Two-year varsity letterwinner … three-time team captain … scored 63 goals and tallied 41 assists freshman-junior seasons … named All-M.A.C., all-county, all-region and all-state (2017-18) … member of the Michigan ODP team … played club soccer with Vardar ECNL for two years and the Carpathian Kickers (Sterling Heights) for eight years.
Mariana Muskovac • Midfielder • Macomb, Mich. • Regina HS/Vardar ECNL
Four-year letterwinner … served as a team captain in 2018 and 2019 … totaled 15 career goals … won a district and regional championship and advanced to the state semifinals (2017-2018) … named All-CHSL and MHSAA all-district, all-region and all-state (2017-18) … captured a district title in 2016-17 … selected MHSAA all-academic, all-district and all-region (2016-17) … earned All-CHSL honors in 2016-17 … Scholastic Award recipient (2016-18) … earned honor roll and summa cum laude recognition (2014-19) … National Honors Society (2016-19) … named to ODP National Team (2013-14) … played club soccer with Vardar ECNL for four years.
Chloe Parana • Defender • Canton, Mich. • Plymouth Salem HS/Michigan Hawks
Played three years of high school soccer at PSHS, earning three varsity letters … earned all-district honors in 2018 … four-year honor roll student … participated in SOSA, National Honor Society and Link Crew … captain of her club team, Michigan Hawks … ECNL semifinalist in 2014 … national finalist in 2014 … won State Cup and regional championships in 2014.
Cassidy Pettinger • Midfielder • Grand Ledge, Mich. • Grand Ledge HS/Midwest United FC
Earned varsity letters for two years of high school competition … scored 15 goals for GLHS in 2017 … named to 2017 Lansing State Journal Dream Team … selected all-conference and all-district (2016, 2017) … helped win a Silver Cup championship at Grand Ledge … academic all-conference (2016, 2017) … played club soccer with Midwest United FC for five years … won a national championship in 2016 … finished as the runner-up in 2017 … secured regional championships in 2016 and 2017 … state cup champions (2015, 2016, 2017) …national league champions (2015, 2016) … Super Y National Champions in 2014 and 2015 … MRL Premier One League Champions (2014, 2015).
Jill Sutherland • Defender • Toronto, Ont. • Northview Heights Secondary School/North Toronto Soccer Club
Played for North Toronto Soccer Club … served as team captain (2013-18) … 2018 Ontario Women's Provincial League champions … 2018 U21 Ontario Cup semifinalist … ranked among top 50 in the Ontario Provincial program (2013-16) … varsity lettered in volleyball, 2015-18.
Cami Taylor • Midfielder/Forward • Stafford, Va. • Mountain View HS/Washington Spirit DA
Played club soccer with Washington Spirit (DA – 2 years, Super Y – 4 years) … captained the 2018-19 Washington Spirit DA U18/19 … co-captained the 2017-18 Washington Spirit DA U18/19 … won a Super Y national championship at the U16 level … Virginia state ODP 2013-16 … training with the Washington Spirit pro team … earned a letter in lone year of participation at Mountain View High School.
All eight are high school seniors who will be freshmen in 2019. Of the group, four hail from Michigan, two are from Ontario, and two come to CMU from Virginia.
The new Chippewas are midfielder Maggie Basse of Fairfax Station, Va., goalkeeper Emma Chisholm of Courtice, Ont., forward Lauren DeBeau of Shelby Township, midfielder Mariana Muskovac of Macomb, defender Chloe Parana of Canton, midfielder Cassidy Pettinger of Grand Ledge, defender Jill Sutherland of Toronto and midfielder/forward Cami Taylor of Stafford, Va.
"I'm very excited to officially add this group of student-athletes to Central Michigan today," said CMU assistant coach Stewart Givens. "I'd first like to thank assistant coach Kelsey Passaglia for all her hard work in helping to bring this class to CMU. We believe that we are adding players that will immediately compete for playing time next fall and add depth to our roster. This class is going to be an exciting group to watch once they are on campus and will great value to our soccer and our team culture right away. They represent some of the highest caliber clubs and they all have experience playing the top leagues in the USA and in Canada."
"We are equally excited to see all of the amazing things these student-athletes do off the field as well. This class is filled with high character people who will most definitely continue to add value to the university and the community as a whole. We can't wait to have them here in August."
Maggie Basse • Midfielder • Fairfax Station, Va. • Bishop O'Connell HS/BRYC Elite Academy ECNL
Four-year varsity letterwinner … started every game of high school career … served as team captain junior and senior years … totaled seven goals and 20 assists … BOHS team ranked No. 1 in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) in the fall of 2018 … named First Team Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) in 2018 … selected WCAC honorable mention in 2017 … played 10 years with BRYC Elite Academy … Region 1 Premier League … USYA National League … ECNL … VYSA State Cup finalist … played on Virginia state ODP team for two years.
Emma Chisholm • Goalkeeper • Courtice, Ont. • Courtice Secondary School/Markham Soccer Club
Played with Markham (2013-15, 2017-19), Pickering (2015-17) and Darlington (2009-13) Soccer Clubs … 2018 U18 Indoor Ontario Cup finalist with Markham … 2018 Ontario Cup finalist with Markham … 2018 U21 Provincial Central shutout leader … goalkeeper for Durham United League One in 2016 and 2017 … won a U17 Provincial Indoor League Championship, earning MVP honors in the final … played for U14 and U15 Team Ontario … U13 and 14 OPDL shutout leader with Markham FC … earned a letter in lone year of participation at CSS … received letters in grades 10, 11 and 12 in indoor, coed and beach volleyball.
Lauren DeBeau • Forward • Shelby Township, Mich. • Eisenhower HS/Vardar ECNL
Two-year varsity letterwinner … three-time team captain … scored 63 goals and tallied 41 assists freshman-junior seasons … named All-M.A.C., all-county, all-region and all-state (2017-18) … member of the Michigan ODP team … played club soccer with Vardar ECNL for two years and the Carpathian Kickers (Sterling Heights) for eight years.
Mariana Muskovac • Midfielder • Macomb, Mich. • Regina HS/Vardar ECNL
Four-year letterwinner … served as a team captain in 2018 and 2019 … totaled 15 career goals … won a district and regional championship and advanced to the state semifinals (2017-2018) … named All-CHSL and MHSAA all-district, all-region and all-state (2017-18) … captured a district title in 2016-17 … selected MHSAA all-academic, all-district and all-region (2016-17) … earned All-CHSL honors in 2016-17 … Scholastic Award recipient (2016-18) … earned honor roll and summa cum laude recognition (2014-19) … National Honors Society (2016-19) … named to ODP National Team (2013-14) … played club soccer with Vardar ECNL for four years.
Chloe Parana • Defender • Canton, Mich. • Plymouth Salem HS/Michigan Hawks
Played three years of high school soccer at PSHS, earning three varsity letters … earned all-district honors in 2018 … four-year honor roll student … participated in SOSA, National Honor Society and Link Crew … captain of her club team, Michigan Hawks … ECNL semifinalist in 2014 … national finalist in 2014 … won State Cup and regional championships in 2014.
Cassidy Pettinger • Midfielder • Grand Ledge, Mich. • Grand Ledge HS/Midwest United FC
Earned varsity letters for two years of high school competition … scored 15 goals for GLHS in 2017 … named to 2017 Lansing State Journal Dream Team … selected all-conference and all-district (2016, 2017) … helped win a Silver Cup championship at Grand Ledge … academic all-conference (2016, 2017) … played club soccer with Midwest United FC for five years … won a national championship in 2016 … finished as the runner-up in 2017 … secured regional championships in 2016 and 2017 … state cup champions (2015, 2016, 2017) …national league champions (2015, 2016) … Super Y National Champions in 2014 and 2015 … MRL Premier One League Champions (2014, 2015).
Jill Sutherland • Defender • Toronto, Ont. • Northview Heights Secondary School/North Toronto Soccer Club
Played for North Toronto Soccer Club … served as team captain (2013-18) … 2018 Ontario Women's Provincial League champions … 2018 U21 Ontario Cup semifinalist … ranked among top 50 in the Ontario Provincial program (2013-16) … varsity lettered in volleyball, 2015-18.
Cami Taylor • Midfielder/Forward • Stafford, Va. • Mountain View HS/Washington Spirit DA
Played club soccer with Washington Spirit (DA – 2 years, Super Y – 4 years) … captained the 2018-19 Washington Spirit DA U18/19 … co-captained the 2017-18 Washington Spirit DA U18/19 … won a Super Y national championship at the U16 level … Virginia state ODP 2013-16 … training with the Washington Spirit pro team … earned a letter in lone year of participation at Mountain View High School.
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