SAN ANTONIO – Closing out the 2019 signing class is transfer signee Abby Kassal, head coach Derek Pittman announced on Friday.
Abby Kassal
Position: forward
Hometown: Greenwood Village, Colo.
High school: Regis Jesuit HS
Previous school: NC State
Quote from coach Pittman on Kassal: "Abby Kassal is a fantastic addition to our roster and we are extremely excited to finish off our 2019 roster with a player of her caliber and experience. She is a high IQ, crafty playmaker that can slot into any number of attacking spots within our system. Abby has the technical savvy and vision to set up her teammates for goal scoring opportunities or simply create chances on goal for herself. On top of all this, she is a high character individual that fits well into our program with a tremendous work ethic, positive attitude and leadership qualities you look for in a top player."
Bio: Transferred from North Carolina State (medical redshirt) … All Rush team 2018 … two-time ENCL PDP Mountain Invitee in 2015 and 2016 … two-time CHSAA all-state honorable mention … two-time all-league first team … Continental League all-league second team … 2015 Region IV ODP Pool Camp Invitee … 2016 ECNL National Finalist (Real Colorado) … 2015 ECNL Fourth in the Nation (Real Colorado) … 2016 Continental League Champions (Regis Jesuit High School).
The signing class of 2019 consists of 15 new faces that will join the Roadrunners in the fall, including Sarina Russ, Logan Duford, Makayla Wang, Karlee Willey, Gabby Crenshaw, Nia Rampersad, Olivia Galvan, Alex Granville, Deja Sandoval, Maci Bakarich, Sophie Milich, Jil Schneider, Hannah Alfaro, Kendall Kloza and Kassal.
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