University of Kansas signs six recruits during early signing period

• Club team (Real Colorado) was the ECNL NorthWest Conference Champions in 2021.
• Team finished runner ups in the U-15 USSDA National Championships in 2019.
• Nationally and regionally ranked by TopDrawerSoccer.

“Hazel is a very quick defender. She has mostly played wide for her club team and will challenge right away in that spot at KU. She could also potentially play in the center back spot, especially the wide position in a three-back system. Hazel is very comfortable on the ball and is good at getting out of tight situations. She looks to possess out of the back and will fit in well with our style of play.” -FRANCIS ON DIRK

• All-State First Team recipient.
• Awarded All-Conference First Team honors.
• Also played basketball in high school.

“Mackenzie is a very versatile central midfielder. She has mostly played the number six spot for her club, but is equally adept in the number eight spot. She is a very technical player and is extremely good getting out of tight space. One of the things I love about Mackenzie is her tenacity defensively. She will add some bite and technical ability to our midfield and will challenge to get on the field right away in several spots in the center of the park.” -FRANCIS ON HAMMONTREE

• Helped guide team to winning the 5A High School State Championship.
• Earned Class 5A All-State First Team honors.
• Recognized as the conference Defender of the Year and All-Conference First Team.

“Assa will add a different level of athleticism to our team. She is very quick in tight space as well as over longer distances. She has played mostly in the center back position with her club and will challenge right away for us in that spot. Assa also has the ability to play out wide and could potentially help us in that spot. She is very comfortable and composed on the ball and looks to play out of the back in possession which fits very well with how we want to play.” -FRANCIS ON KANTE

• Leading goal scorer for her squad in 2020.
• Earned Class 5A All-State First Team honors.
• Selected as all-conference First Team.
• All-Academic and All-Freshman Team at Olathe Northwest HS.

“Mo is a quick and very dynamic player. She has a great motor and can get up and down the line for 90 minutes. A very technical player, who has the ability to beat players 1v1 in the attacking phases of the game, she has a great mentality defensively and I love the way she battles. She typically plays wide for her club team and she will challenge to play wide for us immediately. She is also versatile and could potentially help us in a couple of other positions too.” -FRANCIS ON SHINKLE

• Leading goal scorer for her squad in 2020.
• Earned Class 5A All-State First Team honors.
• Selected as All-Conference First Team.

“Lexi is a fast, powerful, and dynamic forward. She has a fantastic mentality about taking players on and is a threat in and around the goal. She also has great work ethic defensively and is very combative when the opponent has the ball. Lexi has the ability to finish in front of the goal and will be a scoring threat for us. Lexi will challenge to get on the field immediately as a forward and also potentially out wide.” -FRANCIS ON WATTS

• Helped lead St. Teresa’s Academy to third place in Class 4A in 2021, winning the district and sectional championship in the process.
• Tallied 10 goals and 12 assists for her squad during her junior season.
• Selected as ECNL All-Conference First Team.
• Earned All-State Second Team, All-District and All-Region honors in 2021.
• Received first honors from St. Teresa’s Academy (2018-2021).
• Nationally and regionally ranked by TopDrawerSoccer.

“Saige is extremely quick over short distance, but also over longer range and adds a threat to stretch the opponent to our front line. She has a great defensive mentality which is not always the case with attacking players. I love how feisty Saige is on both sides of the ball and she makes things happen out of nothing. Saige will challenge immediately to get on the field as a forward. but also potentially out wide depending on the system we are playing.” -FRANCIS ON WIMES