2013 TIGERS
MELANIE DONALDSON Freshman • 5-5 • Midfielder Florissant, Mo. • Incarnate Word Academy
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PREP Helped Lou Fusz qualify for the 2013 USYSA National Championships in July ... The team won the Missouri State Cup in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and were finalists in 2012 ... Also helped the team earn the US Youth Soccer Region II title in 2010 and to a semifinal finish in 2011 ... Two-time NSCAA All-Midwest Region honoree at Incarnate Word ... Also a three-time all-conference and a two-time all-metro selection ... Helped Incarnate Word to a 16-6-1 record in 2012 en route to the quarterfinals of the Class 3 State Tournament ... The Red Knights went 16-5-1 in 2011 and 15-5-1 in 2010. PERSONAL Melanie Donaldson is the daughter of David and Amanda Donaldson ... Chose Mizzou over Alabama and Indiana State.
RACHEL HIGNETT Freshman • 5-1 • Midfielder Llandough, Wales • St. Cyres School
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PREP Made her Welsh Senior National Team debut on Jan. 15, 2013, in a 3-0 win over Greece ... Has been a fixture on Wales’ U-17 and U-19 National Teams the past two seasons and captained the U-17 squad in 2012 ... Overall, she has four international caps with the Senior National Team, 19 with the U-19 squad and 12 with the U-17 team. ... Plays for Bristol Academy WFC and was moved up to its first time in March 2013 ... Attended St. Cyres School in Penarth. PERSONAL Rachel Hignett is the daughter of John and Jenny Hignett .. Has two brothers, James and Christopher ... Brother James plays tennis at New Mexico.
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