Illini add six to soccer mix
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CHAMPAIGN — Illinois soccer coach Janet Rayfield on Wednesday announced the signing of six players, five of whom played their prep soccer in the state.
The class is headed by Waubonsie Valley midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo, ranked 51st among the nation’s seniors by Top Drawer Soccer, and Belleville Althoff forward Megan Pawloski. Both players were ESPN Rise third-team All-Americans in 2009.
DiBernardo led her team to Class 2A state titles in 2007 and ’08. Pawloski scored 43 goals last spring.
Other signees: Carmel forward Kassidy Brown; Glenbrook South forward Jannelle Flaws; Edwardsville keeper Lauren Parkin; and forward Sarah Wieder of Chesterfield, Mo.
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