FC Wisconsin Eclipse is proud to announce the club's second class of graduating seniors moving on to play college soccer in the fall of 2014, with players that will compete in the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Horizon League, Summit League, Atlantic Sun, University Athletic Association, and Colonial Athletic Association.

FC Wisconsin Eclipse is proud to announce the club's second class of graduating seniors who will be moving on to play college soccer in the fall of 2014. Collectively, the class represents 11 committed players from across Wisconsin who will be attending 9 schools in 9 different conferences - including the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Horizon League, Summit League, Conference USA, Atlantic Sun, University Athletic Association, and Colonial Athletic Association.  Two more players are weighing options and will make their college choices in the coming weeks.

Each of these players has earned the opportunity to continue their career in college by working hard over many years, and competing in the Elite Clubs National League against the best youth players in the country to prepare for the next stage of their career. "FC Wisconsin Eclipse was founded in part to help aspiring Wisconsin athletes realize their dreams of being able to compete at the highest level possible," said Director of Coaching Christian Lavers.  "We are very proud of these young women and what they have accomplished, and we look forward to watching them continue their playing careers all over the country in college soccer."

The FC Wisconsin Eclipse 2014 Class:

Mary Elizabeth Bender

• School: Duke University
• Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
• Academic Honors: National Honor Society, Honor Roll
• Why Duke: "I grew up always loving Duke and Coach Church. It is a fantastic campus and university to receive an education."

Cassidy Blanchard

• School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Conference: Horizon League
• Why UWM: "I chose UWM because I really like their soccer program and the energy of the team. I also like the urban campus."

Erin Corrigan

• School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Conference: Horizon League
• Academic Honors: National Honor Society; High Honor Roll
• Why UWM: "I chose UWM because I really love the soccer program's characteristics and the school's urban environment."

Sophia Donofrio

• School: Iowa State University
• Conference: Big 12
• Why ISU: "I chose Iowa State for their reputable fashion merchandising and design program. On the field, I also wanted to be part of a program that was building towards a winning future."

Caroline Fink

• School: Marquette University
• Conference: Big East
• Why MU: "Marquette was exactly what I was looking for because of its incredibly strong soccer program, family atmosphere and tradition. Marquette has strong academics and a great School of Education."

Elyse Hansen

• School: Florida Gulf Coast University
• Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference
• Why FGCU: "I chose Florida Gulf Coast because they had both my majors for Physical Therapy and Marine Biology/Oceanography, as well as an amazing soccer program. They have fantastic coaches and hardworking players that treat each other like family."

Emma Keckeisen

• School: Western Illinois University
• Conference: The Summit League
• Why WIU: "I chose Western because it was the perfect place for me, not too far away from home but not too close, and I loved the campus. They have an amazing special education program which is what i hope to be doing in the future."

Gabbie Kiefer

• School: Case Western Reserve University
• Conference: University Athletic Association
• Academic Honors: AP Scholar, Case University Merit Scholarship
• Why Case: "I chose Case Western because it allowed me to combine great academics with a strong Division III soccer conference. Case has an excellent program for my intended major of biomedical engineering, and the school culture fit my personality!"

Grace Murray

• School: Decision Pending

Maddie Pung

• School: Florida Atlantic University
• Conference: Conference USA

Mollie Rosen

• School: Northeastern University
• Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
• Why Northeastern: "I chose Northeastern because it provides a nice balance between an established soccer program and strong academics. On top of it all, the location in Boston offers a great college environment." 

Olivia Wright

• School: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Conference: Horizon League
• Why UWM: "I chose UWM because it has many of the attributes I was looking for in a school.  I love the location of the campus and there are great academic programs.  I also really like the coaches, and I think I will be a good fit for the soccer team."