• No. 26 on the ESPNHS Top 150
• No. 86 recruit on the IMG Academy's Top 150
• No. 11 recruit in the Rocky Mountain/Southwest Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com
  
• No. 30 forward in the country by TopDrawerSoccer.com
• First team all-state as a sophomore in 2011
• Named the MaxPrep National Player of the Week on May 1, 2011
• Totaled 36 goals and 14 assists in 25 high school matches
• Helped lead Real Colorado 94/95 National to the 2010 Regional Championship and the 2011 Regional Finals
• State Cup Champions in 2007, 2008 & 2010
• 2007 State Cup MVP
• Regional Champions in 2010 and Regional Finalists in 2008, 2010 & 2011
• Far West Regional League Champions in 2011
• Six-time club team captain
• Two-time ECNL All-Event Team
• Member of the US Youth National Team from 2008-10 (U-14 & U-15)
• ODP State Team from 2007-11
• ODP Region IV Champions in 2010 and also Finalists in 2008
• 2010 First Team All-Tournament ODP Region IV Championships
• Member of the National Honor Society

Personal: Daughter of Marc Anthony and Michelle Lucero ... younger sister of Jordan ... older sister of Noah ... intends to major in sociology.

Chose Maryland Over: UCLA, Texas and Miami

I chose Maryland because: "I felt at home when I took my visits to Maryland. I realized it was my dream school in terms of academics, atmosphere and athletically. The team is amazing and capable of winning a National Championship and that’s one of my goals while in college."

Coach Morgan on Anthony: "Alex might be one of the most competitive kids I’ve ever come across. She loves to win and she loves to score goals! Alex always knows the score. One of the ECNL’s leading goal scorers, Alex possesses the tools to score in a variety of ways. I’ve seen her score from distance, out of the air (headers and volleys), and off the dribble. Some of the goals she’s been able to score in club have been the most amazing goals I’ve ever seen from a youth player. We can’t wait to get her on campus."

• No. 21 on the ESPNHS Top 150
• No. 20 recruit on the IMG Academy's Top 150
• No. 3 recruit in the Northeast Region by TopDrawerSoccer.com
  
• No. 6 forward in the country by TopDrawerSoccer.com
• 2012 NSCAA All-American
• 2012 NSCAA All-Region I
• ESPN Boston Ms. Soccer Finalist
• Four-year letterwinne, leading Canton HS to three league titles
• Hold the Canton HS records for career goals (136) and points (180)
• Two-time Team Captain
• Three-time Hockomock League MVP
• Led the league in scoring all four years
• Four-time Massachusetts All-Star
• Four-time Eastern Mass. All-Star
• Three-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic
• Four-time Boston Herald All-Scholastic
• Also played basketball and track at Canton HS
• Mass. State Champion in the mile
• Helped lead the Scorpions SC to the 2010 National Championship game
• Four-time Regional Champions
• Six-time State Champions
• Three-time ECNL Final 8
• Member of the National Honor Society

Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Pam Berman ... younger sister of Andrew and Carol.

Chose Maryland Over: Virginia, Yale and Providence

I chose Maryland because: "I loved the campus and prestige of the University. Maryland was a perfect fit for me with the balance of academics and soccer."

Coach Morgan on Berman: "Lauren will be one of the most polished players technically to arrive in College Park. She has a variety of tools to her game. She is very smooth and composed when she is confronted with pressure. Lauren takes a lot of pride in her development as a player. I love the fact every time I see her compete she has added something new to her repertoire. Lauren will compete on Day One for a starting position in our midfield. "

• 2012 NSCAA All-Region III
• 2012 NSCAA Scholar All-American
• 2012 All-State
• 2012 First Team All-Met by the Washington Post
• Scored 16 goals and had 32 assists in 2012
• Four-time letterwinner
• Helped lead Sherwood HS to Division and Region Titles and a berth in the State final four
• Two-time Team MVP
• Two-time Team Captain
• Two-time All-Gazette
• Also lettered in basketball and lacrosse
• 2011 Sportsmanship Award in lacrosse
• Two-time team captain of the MD ODP team
• Member of the Region I ODP team in 2012

Personal: Daughter of Rich and Cindy Gouterman... younger sister of Michael ... intends to major in accounting.

Chose Maryland Over: Stony Brook, Towson and UMBC

I chose Maryland because: "Maryland was always my dream school. The soccer is very strong and the academics are exceptional. It also gives me the chance to play close to home."

Coach Morgan on Gouterman: "Hope was first brought to our attention by her club coach Adam Ritchie. She is a local player we first saw play at our residential camp and then again at our ID camp. This kid is going to be a surprise for many. She has a tremendous love for the game and you can see her passion every time she plays. She is super competitive and wants to be great! Hope is a versatile player and I could see her in either the midfield or back line for us. There’s always a hidden gem in each class and I wouldn’t doubt if Hope is ours. I’m really excited to see Hope in our environment."

• Member of Norway's U-20 National Team at the U-20 FIFA World Cup in Japan
• Member of Norway's U-19 National Team at the 2011 and 2012 UEFA U-19 Championships
• Started all 15 matches during the two U-19 Championships
• Team Captain of the Norway U-17 National Team
• Holding center midfielder for Sandviken IL, which ranks among the best teams in Toppserien, which is Norway's highest level of soccer
• Made 21 appearances with 19 starts in 2012
• Scored five goals in 2012
• Started and appeared in seven matches in 2011
• Scored one goal in 2011
• Enrolled at Maryland for the spring semester

Personal: Daughter of Gunnar Johan and Brit Else Sjaaholm Knudsen ... younger sister of Eirik and Magnus ... intends to major in engineering.

I chose Maryland because: "I wanted a school where I would be able to excell academically and as a soccer player. I heard so many nice things about Maryland as a school and as a team. I’m very excited to be here."

Coach Morgan on Knudsen: "Maren comes to us via Norway. Her club and international experience is going to be a welcomed addition to our program. She has pace, size, technique, and most importantly a professional mentality in everything she does. Maren is a natural centerback, but recently for her club she has been playing in the midfield. I expect Maren to have an impact sooner rather than later for our group. We are fortunate she applied early and arrived to school this semester. We’ll have a better understanding at the end of April where she’ll best fit in for the team."

• 2011 NSCAA All-Region II
• Four-year letterwinner
• Totaled 63 goals and 22 assists for her high school career
• First Team All-State by the Star Ledger
• Two-time Team MVP
• Star Ledger County Player of the Year
• Two-time Home News Tribune Player of the Year
• Four-time All-Greater Middlesex Conference
• Helped lead the PDA Slammers to the 2011 USYS National Championship
• Two-time Region I Champions
• 2012 ODP National Champions (NJ)
• 2012 ECNL All-Event at Stanford

Personal: Daughter of Samuel and Gracita Ntone-Kouo... older sister of Yannick.

Chose Maryland Over: Boston College, Georgetown and Miami

I chose Maryland because: "Maryland has a great combination of competitive soccer and challenging academics. The coaching staff made me feel really welcomed. It was one of the first schools I visited, and I fell in love with the campus."

Coach Morgan on Ntone-Kouo: "Natasha comes to us from the PDA in New Jersey and is another ultra competitor. I expect Natasha to play in either the midfield or up front for us. Natasha is special in that she can spin defenders with her back to pressure, but she is so explosive and dynamic she can receive a ball faced up and run past defenders. She can be a nightmare for defenders! In addition, she has really developed her crossing of the ball. Natasha is going to create some great scoring opportunities for our team. Expect a big contribution right away!"