Ottawa Fury News Release - www.ottawafury.com
Monday, May 2, 2011
OTTAWA, ON - The Ottawa Fury are very pleased to announced the four newest members of their 2011 W-League squad - Philadelphia Union draft selection Teresa Rynier, University of Virginia defender Amanda Fancher and University of Maryland teammates Colleen Deegan and Lydia Hastings. These four additions are expected to be key players for the Fury this year and are coming off extremely successful collegiate seasons.
“We are extremely fortunate to have added players of this quality to our roster,” said Ottawa Fury W-League head coach Dom Oliveri. “Both Teresa and Amanda have US Youth National Team experience and come to us with a tremendous collegiate track record while both Deegan and Hastings come highly recommended from one of the top Women’s programs in the NCAA.”
With four impressive NCAA seasons under he belt, Teresa Rynier was drafted by the Philadelphia Independence 23rd overall in the 2011 WPS Draft becoming the first player from James Madison University to be drafted into the top-tier of Women’s soccer in the United States. Rynier joins the Fury looking to take her game to the next level in her quest to crack the starting roster in the WPS. In an illustrious four year career with the Dukes Rynier graduated this past year owning the schools all-time record for assists (53) and ranked 4th all-time in points (93). Her 93 points were compiled in 90 career NCAA games that saw James Madison boast a 57-27-6 record. With these numbers Rynier captured many accolades including being on the CAA Conference All-Tournament team during all four seasons, making the All-Conference First-Team from 2008-2010, the NSCAA All-Region First Team (2010) and the NSCAA All-American 3rd Team the past two seasons. Her success was also visible in the classroom as she is the proud recipient of the Commissioner’s Academic Award the past three seasons and was named to the NSCAA Scholar All-American and All-Region 1st team in her final two years at James Madison.
Amanda Fancher has enjoy three very successful season at the University of Virginia where the Colony, TX native has featured in 46 games for the NCAA I Cavaliers helping them to a 40-16-11 overall record. The defender has recorded 7 assists in her NCAA career and looks to enjoy a strong first year in the W-League ahead of her senior year. Fancher was also a member of the US U16 and U17 teams and her NCAA and National Team experience will be invaluable for the Fury who compete in the very competitive Great Lakes Division.
The University of Maryland has proven to be one of the most successful schools in the NCAA these past couple of years and Colleen Deegan and Lydia Hastings have been at the heart of it. Deegan has spent four seasons with the Terps and become a major factor in her junior season helping Maryland to the Sweet-16. With 44 NCAA games to her credit, the Centreville, VA native has notched 6 goals and 4 assists as a defender and was named to the Academic All-Region 1st Team this past year. Like Deegan, Hastings helped the Terps to the Sweet-16 run in 2009 and has been a visible force for Maryland in the midfield with 9 goals and 13 assists in 61 career games. The Rehoboth Beach, DE native was also a member of the US Under-18 squad and was named to the All-Mid Atlantic Freshman team in 2008.
The Ottawa Fury Women open the 2011 W-League campaign on the road May 28 and 29 against Rochester and Hamilton respectively before returning to Ottawa for their home opener on June 3 when they will face the Rochester Ravens for the second time in 6 days.