UNC Wilmington inks seven Class of 2024 recruits, including pair from Beach FC (VA)

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WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNC Wilmington women’s soccer Head Coach Chris Neal has announced the addition of seven student-athletes to the Seahawk program for the 2024 season.

UNCW Women’s Soccer Signing Class

Alyssa Chuderewicz
Position: Defense
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
High School: Floyd E. Kellam High School
Club Team: Beach FC

Highlights: Four-year letterwinner at Floyd E. Kellam High School … helped Kellam High to a state finalist berth in 2022 and was a regional finalist in 2023 … Participated in ECNL showcases in Tennessee, Florida and New Jersey.

Coach Neal Says: “Alyssa is a very skillful and tough player that has played midfield and defense for her Beach FC ECNL squad. Her soccer IQ and ability to solve pressure is fun to watch.”

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Ava Chuderewicz
Position: Defense
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.
High School: Floyd E. Kellam High School
Club Team: Beach FC

Highlights: Four-year letterwinner at Floyd E. Kellam High School … First-Team All-Region in 2022 and Second-Team All-State in 2023 … helped Kellam High to a state finalist berth in 2022 and was a regional finalist in 2023 … Participated in ECNL showcases in Tennessee, Florida and New Jersey.

Coach Neal Says: “Ava, from Beach FC ECNL, brings an enormous skill set to our squad. She has a wonderful left foot, is tough on the tackle, and very comfortable under pressure in possession. Ava is also versatile and can play a variety of positions.”

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Kayleigh Hilton
Position: Defender
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
High School: West Forsyth High Scool
Club Team: Atlanta Fire United

Highlights: 2023 Defender of the Year at West Forsyth High School … earned 2023 Second Team 7A All Region and 2023 All State Honorable Mention … guided West Forsyth to the 2022 Georgia 7A State Champion … captured 2022 7A All-Region Honorable Mention honors … scored one goal and recorded an assist at left-back for the Atlanta Fire United … participated in ECNL showcases in Seattle, Tennessee, Florida and Texas.

Coach Neal Says: “Kayleigh is a left-sided player with a broad passing range. She loves to go forward and provide service. She has been a strong and combative defender for her Atlanta Fire United ECNL squad.”

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Allie Planeaux
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
High School: Midtown High School
Club Team: Gwinnett Soccer Academy

Highlights: Four-time ECNL Champions League Nationals … appeared on the ECNL Champions League Semifinals U-13 … scored six goals and produced seven assists for Gwinnett Soccer Academy … appeared in numerous showcases throughout the country in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., Phoenix, Az., Houston, Texas and New Jersey … Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection at Midtown High School … earned an invite to the United States Youth National Team ’06 ID Center.

Coach Neal Says: “Allie is a fantastic athlete that strikes the ball well. She has played a variety of important roles for an excellent GSA ECNL squad. She has the tools to break lines by dribbling and passing.”

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Abbey Pierson
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Sparta, N.J.
High School: Sparta High School
Club Team: Match Fit Academy

Highlights: Two-time ECNL All-Conference selection with MatchFit Academy including a 2023 First Team selection … earned three NJAC Al-Conference distinctions at Sparta High School highlighted by a First-Team nod in 2021 … collected 11 goals and six assists at Sparta as a junior … also a member of the Sparta track and golf teams … brother, Chris, runs cross country at Flagler College.

Coach Neal Says: “Abbey has an elite engine. She really puts in the mileage in the midfield for her MatchFit ECNL team. She is a fantastic ball winner, both in the tackle and in the air. She can positively impact both penalty boxes as well as the middle third.”

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Brooke Spadin
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-6
Hometown: Delmar, Md.
High School: Salisbury Christian School
Club Team: Baltimore Armour Girls Academy

Highlights: Two-sport star at Salisbury Christian School who also played basketball … Four-time ESIAC All-Conference Player 2020-23 … earned NCSAA Varsity All-American honors in 2022 … member of the NCSAA All Northeast Super Regional Team 2021-2023 for the Jags … named the ESIAC Player of the Year in 2021-2022 … Girls Academy Talent ID 2023 (Baltimore Armour) … ODP Inter-regional Team 2021 (Baltimore Armour) + (Matrix) + (ODP 06 MD Team)  … ODP Representative in East 2021 (Baltimore Armour) + (Matrix) + (ODP 06 MD Team)

Coach Neal Says: “Brooke is a great player and athlete possessing the rare combo of ball-winning and creativity. She takes a wonderful free kick and can also play in a variety of positions for us.”

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Ava Vaughan
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-6
Hometown: High Point, N.C.
High School: High Point Central High School
Club Team: North Carolina Fusion

Highlights: Three-sport athlete at High Point Central High School who also played basketball and ran track … earned ECNL Second-Team All-Conference honors with North Carolina Fusion in 2021 and 2023 … invited to the United States Youth National Team Identification Center in 2021 … scored 10 goals and collected 14 assists on the travel circuit last season … 2022 All-Region selection at HPCHS in which she scored 17 goals and dished out 22 assists as a sophomore … father, John, played soccer at Wofford.

Coach Neal Says: “Ava is a creative attacking central midfielder who created a ton of goals for her NC Fusion ECNL team. She doesn’t need many chances to finish. We are excited to see her impact on our attack.”