Virginia Intermont receives three commitments in two weeks

BRISTOL, VA - Virginia Intermont College has taken the steps to build a solid foundation for their first team that will take to the pitch next season. In two weeks, Head Coach Katy Stigers received two verbal commitments and signed her first player.

Her first signee was Abby Stephenson from Elizabethton High School. Abby was a four-year starter at goalkeeper for the Cyclones. She recorded 21 shutouts during her career at EHS and was named the teams defensive player of the year her last two years in high school.

Abby is a tremendous athlete, a two sport athlete in soccer and softball, said VIs Head Coach Katy Stigers. She helped her team win the region championship and was named the teams defensive player of the year the last two seasons and above all of that, she is a great student.

This week Stigers received verbal commitments from two defensive players, one coming from Florida in Daryl Fuentes. An "iron woman" on the field, Fuentes has played started every match for two years as a Titan. She is coming off of her second year as a member of the All-Region team for region 8 of the NJCAA. Prior to her success at the college level Fuentes was a first-team All-County selection for Palm Beach County's Seminole Ridge HS and her team's leading scorer and Most Valuable Player.

Daryl is going to be a huge asset to our young team due to her excellent college experience as well as playing against top Florida teams as a club player." Said Stigers.

Shortly before receiving a commitment from Fuentes, Stigers landed Gate City High School stand out Dallas Burton. Burton is a defender and midfielder and was a three-year starter for Gate City and made the All-District team.

"I have really enjoyed getting to know Dallas as a person during the recruiting process, said Stigers. I am excited about what she brings to the VI campus in terms of character and work ethic. I look forward to her development as a college player. I think she has great fundamentals and has had the opportunity to play in a great team environment."

Virginia Intermont College is restarting their soccer program and will be coached by Katy Stigers. The program will compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference and will begin play in the fall of 2012.