HARRISONBURG, Va.- With the fall sports season right around the corner, the EMU Athletics Communications department will spend the next several weeks highlighting the incoming classes for all our fall sports. This week, we're introducing the recruiting class for the women's soccer team. Head Coach Anna Hardin begins her second season in charge of the Royals with a solid recruiting class of ten student-athletes, including nine first-years, one transfer, and four players from right here in Harrisonburg.

Miah Bowman

Hometown: Woodstock, Va.
Previous School: Central
Club Team: Skyline Club Soccer League
Position: Defense
Major: Early Childhood Education
Athletic/Academic Achievements: Made Varsity as a Freshman, 2nd team All-District, 2nd team All-Region, and 2nd team All-Area, A/B Honor roll, Academic recognition in Early Childhood Education courses

Why EMU?
"I chose EMU because I thought it would be a fresh start for me and help me find myself and develop me into a better person. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and getting to find happiness within myself."
 
Leah Cap

Hometown: Quantico, Va.
Previous School: Homeschool/Bridgewater College
Club Team: Fredericksburg FC
Position: Defense
Major: Political Science
Athletic/Academic Achievements: First Team All-American, Three-Time State Champion

Why EMU?
"I transferred this spring from Bridgewater, and I'm looking forward to finishing out my remaining two years at EMU."
 
Esmerelda Cardoso-Rodriguez
 
Hometown: Harrisonburg, Va.
Previous School: Harrisonburg High School
Club Team: Shenandoah Valley United
Position: Forward
Major: Nursing
Athletic/Academic Achievements: 2021-2022: Participated in First Team for Valley District (VHSL); 2021-2023: Top goal scorer honors; 2024: Received a Harrisonburg High School Blue Streaks Award
 
Why EMU?
"I chose EMU because I heard they had an amazing nursing program. I'm looking forward to also having and amazing soccer season."
 
Angie DelCid Lopez

Hometown: Harrisonburg, Va.
Previous School: Harrisonburg High School
Club Team: Hispanic League
Position: Forward/Defense
Major: Nursing

Why EMU?
"I want to keep playing soccer but also work in my career and get a job in the future."
 
Margie DelCid Lopez

Hometown: Harrisonburg, Va.
Previous School: Harrisonburg High School
Club Team: Hispanic League
Position: Midfield/Forward
Major: Nursing

Why EMU?
"I chose EMU because it is a very good college to study and is very beautiful. I'm looking forward to learning new things and skills."
 
Addison Fornadel

Hometown: Harrisonburg, Va.
Previous School: Harrisonburg High School
Club Team: Shenandoah Valley United
Position: Midfield
Major: Nursing
Athletic/Academic Achievements: Second team All-District in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Student Excellence Award in 2022 and 2024.

Why EMU?
"I chose EMU because they had everything I was looking for in a school. I am looking forward to getting to grow in a new environment."
 
Bailey Freeman

Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md.
Previous School: Bishop McNamara
Club Team: Upper Marlboro Mustangs
Position: Defense
Major: Physical Therapy
Athletic/Academic Achievements: National Honor Society

Why EMU?
"I chose EMU because of their vast curriculum. I am looking forward to bonding with my new teammates."
 
Madelynn Harmon

Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
Previous School: Western Branch
Club Team: Virginia Beach City FC
Position: Midfield
Major: Nursing
Athletic/Academic Achievements: Varsity soccer all 4 years, Sportsmanship Award 2022, Spirit Award 2023, Team Captain for 2 years, Coaches Award 2024, 2nd Team All Region 2024. Captain on my travel team as well. Student Council for 3 years, National Honor Society for 2 years, National English Honor Society 1 year, Junior Marshal, and College Composition Outstanding Achievement Award 2024, Finished high school with a cumulative GPA of a 4.55.

Why EMU?
"I chose EMU because of the positive environment and how welcoming Coach Anna and the whole soccer team was. I fell in love with the campus the first time I went on a visit and knew immediately it was the place for me. The opportunity to continue playing the sport I love while being able to balance my education made EMU my top choice."
 
Maggie Ladd

Hometown: Hesston, Kan.
Previous School: Hesston
Club Team: Mid-Kansas United
Position: Midfield/Defense
Major: Social Work
Athletic/Academic Achievements: 4.0 all 4 years of High School

Why EMU?
"I chose EMU for many reasons, but one is the beautiful campus and surrounding area. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and being on a team."
 
Carina Llamosa

Hometown: Stafford, Va.
Previous School: Colonial Forge
Club Team: Stafford
Position: Midfield
Major: Computer Science
Athletic/Academic Achievements: First and Second Team All-District
 
Coach Hardin's comments on the incoming class:
We are very excited about this exceptional group coming in this year as well as the addition of our new graduate assistant, Clare Keenan. We return 12 players who understand the culture we are building. The addition of these 10 players will allow us to continue to pursue excellence on and off the field. I know that these 10 will give maximum effort and provide skills on the field that can make us even more effective moving forward as a program. They each possess great hearts, and I believe that they will fit into the EMU community. We are excited about the season!
 
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