Tuesday, February 19, 2002

IU Head Coach Everton Edwards announced his program signed four players, including two from the South Florida area.

One, from Miami-Dade County, is forward Liz Durozel, who comes from Westminster Christian. Durozel scored 90 goals in her career, while being named to the All-Miami-Dade county first-team her junior season. She also played on the Miami Premier Soccer Club team the last four years and helped win the FYSA President's Cup in 2000-01.

The second is from Broward County's American Heritage High School, sweeper Monica Savage. Savage was part of the 2000 and 2001 state champion teams and named team MVP of the defense in 1998. Her club team was the Boca Storm and started on the state champion teams in 1999 and 2000.

Edwards went to the west side of Florida to recruit defender Carly Goldich, from Tierra Verde. Goldich played for IMG Academy in Bradenton. The academy won the club state championship the past season, where Goldich was named to the state of Florida Olympic Development team.

The fourth recruit also comes from the IMG Academy, midfielder Kendell Hommel. Hommel has Olympic Development experience, playing on the 2000 and 2001 Virginia State team, along with the regional camps in Rhode Island and Deleware.

FIU lost its two main goal scorers of last season to graduation, Michele O'Brien and Sasja Odenyo. The senior's combined for 26 of the team's 42 goals, as both went over 30 points for the year.

"We are continuing to recruit well-rounded players", said Edwards. "They should be able to come in and make a difference right away. We saw qualities in each and thought we could improve on that."