Queens University of Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Head women’s soccer coach Katie Talbert is proud to announce the program’s class of 2014 heading in to her fifth season at Queens University of Charlotte. Coach Talbert’s highly recruited class includes Brooke Foil, Sarah Hartman, Sarah Hawley, Sarah Johnson, Cassandra Lytton, Kelsey Seretis, Amanda Sloan, and Jennifer Swanstrom. This group of student-athletes is expected to help the women’s soccer team continue its success when combined with the program’s very talented group of returners.

"I am very excited about our incoming class,” said Coach Talbert. “Coach Hannon and I feel that the new Royals have been well coached in high school and club. They are great athletes and most important they are phenomenal people off the field.” 

Looking forward Coach Talbert had this to say, “We will have core players returning from injury in addition to the nine consistent starters returning. This team couldn't be more ready for August with the group of leaders coming back and the talent joining the program. Our region schedule is extremely tough and the team is looking forward to the challenge ahead."

Below is more information on each student-athlete.

#6 Brooke Foil
Position:  Midfield/Forward
Hometown:  Knightdale, N.C.
High School:  Knightdale High School
Club Team:  CASL Spartan Premier
HS Honors:
• All-Conference Team
• All-Region Team
• Second leading scorer in the conference
• Team Captain
• Member of Student Government Association(SGA) and Key Club

#20 Sarah “Hope” Hartman
Position:  Midfield/Forward
Hometown:  Buies Creek, N.C.
High School:  Homeschool
Club Team:  '90 and 91 FVAA Flames NCYSA Region III Premier
HS Honors:
• North Carolina Olympic Development Program 91’ Pool
• North Carolina State Games
• 2010 North Carolina Teaching Fellow

#10 Sarah Elizabeth Hawley
Position:  Forward/Midfield/Defense
Hometown:  Charleston, W.V.
High School:  Capitol High School
Club Team:  West Virginia Soccer Club
HS Honors:
• Four-year starter and Senior Captain
• All-Conference Team
• Three-time All-State Team member
• National Honor Society
• Ranked 20th in senior class with 4.2 GPA
• Student Council member and Vice President during Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years

#2 Sarah Alyse Johnson

Position:  Midfield
Hometown:  West Columbia, S.C.
High School:  Brookland-Cayce High School
HS Honors:
• National Soccer Coaches Association of America – Scholar All American 2010
• Wendy’s High School Heisman Award State Finalist 2010
• Clash of the Carolinas All Star Game 2010 
• South Carolina High School Soccer Coaches Association All State Team 2008-2009 
• All Region Team V-AAA 2007-2009    
• The State Newspaper - All Area Team 2008-2009
• Honors Graduate – 4.74 GPA
• Brookland Cayce High School Outstanding Student Services Award (1 female chosen school wide)
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes      
• National Honor Society

#24 Cassandra “Cassie” Lytton
Position:  Defense
Hometown:  Beckley, W.V.
High School:  Woodrow Wilson High School
Club Team:  West Virginia Rapids
HS Honors:
• Member of French Club

#1 Kelsey Seretis
Position:  Goalkeeper
Hometown:  Norfolk, Va.
High School:  Maury High School
Club Team:  Old Dominion Soccer Club
HS Honors:
• 2009 All-District Goalkeeper of the Year
• 2009 All-District First Team
• Part of 2007, 2008, and 2009 Eastern District Champions
• National Honors Society
• Spanish Honors Society

#28 Amanda Sloan
Position:  Defense
Hometown:  Knightdale, N.C.
High School:  Knightdale High School
Club Team:  Capital Area Soccer League Wake Forest United 91 Blue
HS Honors:
• Four year letter winner
• Four time All-Academic Team member
• Club team captain
• Four year Honor Roll student
• Student Body President
• National Honors Society

#9 Jennifer Swanstrom
Position:  Midfield/Defense
Hometown:  Houston, Texas
High School: Cypress Falls High School
Club Team:  Albion Hurricanes FC
HS Honors:
• High School Captain 2009-2010, 
• All-District Honors as freshman and junior
• All-District Second Team senior year
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Life Teen
• National Honors Society junior and senior year
• Honor Roll