WOMEN’S SOCCER: Lamar adds six more to initial signing class Drew Lacy-Lamar University Assistant SID BEAUMONT – First-year women’s soccer coach Matt Dillon has announced the addition of six new student-athletes who have signed national letters-of-intent to continue their education and play soccer for the Lady Cardinals this fall. The signees included Evan Austin and Logan Matt of Nederland High School; Yureli Gomez and Leslie Myers of Navarro JC; Ericka Predmore of Bonanza (Nev.) HS; and Rachelle Barry of Curtis (Wash.) HS. These six players, along with the 14 players that signed in February, will form the foundation for Lamar’s first-ever soccer program that is set to start competition this fall as a full member of the Southland Conference. Austin was named first-team all-district, all-region and all-state as a senior, and was named district MVP. She also plays for the Legacy team in the Gulf Coast Youth Soccer League. Gomez, a native of Michoacan, Mexico, helped Navarro JC reach the national JUCA tournament as a freshman and sophomore. She helped Aldine HS advanced to the playoffs three times. She played for Real Tamuin of the Mexican League. Matt was a three-time all-district performer in 2005, 2006 and 2007. She also helped Nederland win four straight district championships (2004-07). Matt is also an academic all-district. She also plays for the Legacy team in the Gulf Coast Youth Soccer League. Myers, who prepped at Corsicana HS, was named first-team NJCAA All-America and was the team defensive MVP this season as a sophomore. At Corsicana, Myers was a first-team all-district selection all four years and was named district defensive MVP in 2005. She was named team defensive MVP in 2003 and 2004, and team MVP in 2005. She was named to the All-Golden Circle in 2004 and 2005. She helped Corsicana to the area championship in 2002. She plays for the Texas Nomads club team. Predmore was named team captain as a senior at Bonanza HS. She played for the Rebel Select club team, helping them win four state championships, and participated in the Nevada ODP. As a senior, Barry led Curtis HS in scoring with eight goals and seven assists. She helped Curtis post a 7-3-4 record and advance to the first round of the state playoffs. She was named team captain, Tacoma Athletic Commission Athlete of the Month, team MVP, best defensive player and first-team All-SPSL South. She scored five goals and had five assists as a junior. She helped Curtis post an 8-3-3 record and advance to the second round of the playoffs. She was team captain, best defensive player and first-team all-SPSL South. As a sophomore, Barry had seven goals and four assists. She was named rookie of the year and helped Curtis post a 7-4-3 record and advance to the first round of the playoffs. Barry played for the F.C Royals ’88 club team and for the Washington ODP team. Lamar Women’s Soccer Signees Evan Austin, Forward, 5-7, Nederland, Texas/Nederland HS Rachelle Barry, Midfield, 5-8, University Place, Wash./Curtis HS Yureli Gomez, Midfield, 5-4, Houston, Texas/Navarro JC (Aldine HS) Logan Matt, Midfield, 5-7, Nederland, Texas/Nederland HS Leslie Myers, Defender, 5-6, Corsicana, Texas/Navarro JC (Corsicana HS) Ericka Predmore, Midfield, 5-3, Las Vegas, Nev./Bonanza HS