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HOUSTON – HBU head women's soccer coach, Misty Jones, and assistant coach, Brandon Bonilla, have announced the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the upcoming 2015 season.

"I want to thank Coach Bonilla for his assistance in discovering this class that is full of special players and overloaded with talent," said Jones. "We are beyond thrilled to be adding such a talented class of freshmen to our championship team. This group will certainly help us to continue our recent success in the Southland Conference. What is so special about this class is that they embody the same core values and beliefs of our team. They are not only great players, but fantastic ladies of outstanding character. We welcome them to our team with open arms."


 

Baylii Bieke is a 5-9 defender from Little Elm, Texas. She is a four-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Cory Copeland at Little Elm High School. A three-time First Team All-District recipient, Bieke was also named Newcomer of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. She also was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball.

Bieke played club soccer for Andromeda 97 Girls and head coaches Adam Wells and Charles Grado. The daughter of Alan and Jodi, she plans to major in psychology at HBU.

Coach Jones on Bieke: "Baylii will be a much-needed addition to our back line. We graduate two four-year starting defenders (Ally Murphy and Lindsay Matlock) and have a void to fill in the back.  We feel that Baylii possesses the ability to be an impact player right away.  She is a good ball winner and reads the game well."



 

Bailey Clayton is a 5-7 forward from Flower Mound, Texas. A four-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Chad Hobbs at Marcus High School, Clayton is a two-time Second Team All-District honoree. She scored 24 goals in her first two seasons at Marcus.

Clayton played club for Solar Chelsea 97 ECNL and head coach Nick Stavro. The daughter of Wes and Amy, she plans to major in pre-med at HBU.

Coach Jones on Clayton: "Bailey is a player that will add some spunk to our attack.  She has an uncanny way of finding a way to score goals.  She is a versatile player that serves a good ball which will make her an effective outside player."





 

Alanis Guevara is a 5-4 goalkeeper from Cedar Park, Texas. She is a four-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Carolyn Lynch at Cedar Park High School. Guevara is a two-time District Goalkeeper MVP and two-time First Team All-State. She earned First Team All-District accolades in 2014. Cedar Park was a state semi-finalist in 2012, regional champions in 2013, and won the district championship in both 2013 and '14. The Timberwolves were state semifinalists in 2013. Guevara earned Academic All-District honors in 2013 and '14.

She played club for Lonestar 97 ECNL and head coach Alex Tapp. The daughter of Eric and Cynthia, she plans to major in education at HBU.

Coach Jones on Guevara: "We could not be more pleased to sign Alanis as our goalkeeper.  She is very athletic and plays so much bigger than her size.  She commands her back line and is very confident in her box. She is a good shot stopper and will add depth right away to the goalkeeper position. She will certainly be a contender for the starting position in goal."


 

Jessa LeBlanc, who hails from Pearland, Texas, is a 5-2 midfielder/forward. She is a two-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Erik Forrest at Pearland High School. A two-time All-District honoree, LeBlanc scored 17 goals and tallied 11 assists for 45 points in district play in 2013-14. As a junior, she was the 22-5A District leading goal scorer and was also team captain. LeBlanc lettered three times in cross country and twice in track and field. She was the cross country team captain. She was class president all four years, as well as a four-time member of the National Honor Society. She was Student Council President twice.

She played club soccer for both SCFC 97 and Challenge 97 ECNL and head coaches Randy Eveans and Pat O'Toole. She was a member of the Stysa ODP Team from 2006-13 and was a part of Region III ODP Camp from 2007-13. LeBlanc, who is the sister of current HBU women's soccer player, Jia LeBlanc, is the daughter of Jason and Jenny. She plans to major in legal studies at HBU.

Coach Jones on LeBlanc: "Jessa graduated early and joined us this spring.  We have already been able to see her skills in action training with the team.  Jessa is a solid attacking player that has a relentless passion for the game which is evident in her work rate and intensity.  Jessa will be a great contributor as forward."

 

Gabby Rodriguez, a 5-0 forward from Spring Branch, Texas, is a four-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Jason Adkins at Smithson Valley High School. She scored eight goals and added six assists for 22 points as a freshman, 13 goals and 11 assists for 37 points as a sophomore, and 23 goals and eight helpers for 54 points as a junior. A two-time First Team All-District recipient, Rodriguez was also named Second Team All-Region as a freshman; Second Team All-Comal as a sophomore; and Forward of the Year, All-Area Team, and All-Area Super Team as a junior. She was named Honorable Mention Academic All-District as a freshman.

Rodriguez played club for Lonestar ECNL and head coach Alex Tapp. She is the daughter of Oscar and Kristie Rodriguez.

Coach Jones on Rodriguez: "Gabby's biggest asset is her speed. She is a very dangerous attacking player as she can get in behind backlines. She will be a great scoring threat."

 

Autumn Wildung, who is a native of Cedar Park, Texas, is a 5-5 forward/midfielder. A three-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Kristin Stone at Vista Ridge High School, Wildung is a two-time Offensive MVP honoree. She was named First Team All-District as a sophomore and placed on the Second Team as a junior. Her team made it to the playoffs every year.

Wildung played club for Lonestar 97 Red and head coach Tristan Donovan. The team finished first in state in 2014 and was state runners-up in 2012 and '13. The daughter of Stacey and Heather, she plans to major in pre-physical therapy at HBU.

Coach Jones on Wildung: "We saw Autumn late in the recruiting year.  We were looking for an outside back but she made such an impact on the field that we couldn't resist bringing in another attacking player.  Autumn is a very physical and aggressive player who seems to be in the right spot at the right time to score goals.  She will add enthusiasm and character to our front line."