Women's Soccer Announces Incoming Class

HAMDEN, Conn. – Head coach Dave Clark and the Quinnipiac women's soccer program is pleased to announce the incoming first-year class that will join the team in the fall for the 2020 season.

The women's soccer team welcomes five newcomers to the squad – Courtney Chochol, Rebecca Cooke, Anna Hartzheim, Olivia Kudrikow and Sofia Lospinoso. The new Bobcats hail from New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Ontario, Canada and Dublin, Ireland.

Courtney Chochol
Alliston, Ontario | Banting Memorial HS | Forward

Plays club soccer with Aurora FC
Led team to earn league championship title in 2016 and 2017
Favorite team: Real Madrid
Favorite player: Robert Lewandowski
Best soccer moment: scoring the game winning goal for my team that led us to the league championship finals and also signing to Quinnipiac.

Why Quinnipiac: "I chose to sign to Quinnipiac because I loved how the style of coaching matched my style of play, so I knew it would be a seamless transition. I also knew of the amazing educational opportunities at Quinnipiac and knew they could provide me exactly what I needed from both an athletic and academic standpoint."

Rebecca Cooke
Dublin, Ireland | Portmarnock Community School | Midfield

Represented the Republic of Ireland on the U17 and U19 National Teams
Most recently competed with the Irish's Senior National Team in a friendly against Belgium in 2019
Plays club soccer with Shelbourne FC
Favorite team: Liverpool FC
Favorite player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Best soccer moment: Scoring my first international goal vs Norway

Why Quinnipaic: "I chose Quinnipiac as it's a very high standard school in relation to academics and sports. It seems to be the best place for me to excel in both of these areas."

Anna Hartzheim
Syracuse, N.Y. | Fayetteville-Manlius HS | Midfield

Selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Regional Team in 2019
Was a First-Team All-League Selection every year in 2016-2018
Named a Section III Tournament MVP in 2018 and 2019
Two-time nominee for Central NY Player of the Year
Led high school team to first state ranking in program history, state final appearance in 2019
Favorite team: Manchester United
Favorite player: Paul Scholes
Best soccer moment: Helping my team to my high school's first ever New York State Final appearance

Why Quinnipiac: "Quinnipiac is a great academic fit for me, I loved the coaching staff, and I felt at home on campus right away!"

Olivia Kudrikow
Plymouth, Mass. | Plymouth South HS | Forward

Recorded 60 goals and 20 assists throughout high school career
Named a Patriot League All-Star from 2017-2019, Patriot League MVP in 2018
Plays club soccer with FCUSA-MA
Favorite team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite player: Julie Ertz
Best soccer moment: Best soccer moment was playing with my club soccer team at nationals in Colorado.

Why Quinnipiac: "I chose Quinnipiac because of the strong health science program and I fell in love with the campus. After I met the team and the coaches I knew I wanted to spend the next 4 years at Quinnipiac."

Sofia Lospinoso
Kenilworth, N.J. | David Brearley HS | Goalie

Played both in the net and on the field throughout high school career – tallied 319 saves and 14 goals
Named to second-team all-conference in 2018 and first-year all-conference in 2019
Led high school team to a conference championship title in 2018 and 2019
Plays club soccer with PDA Blue Composite
Favorite team: Chicago Red Stars
Favorite player: Julie Ertz
Best soccer moment: The quarterfinals of the county tournament for my high school team went to PKs. I saved the first shot, then got up as a shooter and made the last one to send my team to the Semifinals.

Why Quinnipiac: "I chose Quinnipiac because after visiting the campus, I fell in love. Not only is the campus beautiful, I realized that it would challenge me academically and athletically and that QU was exactly what I was looking for. I attended an ID camp nearby hoping that the Quinnipiac coaching staff would be able to watch me. Thankfully it all worked out, and it was truly a dream come true."

The Bobcats will welcome the five newcomers, who represent the Class of 2024, in the fall of 2020.

To stay up-to-date on news surrounding Quinnipiac women's soccer, follow on social media @QU_WSOC.

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