ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico women’s soccer team added 13 new faces to the program during Wednesday’s national letter of intent signing day.

The group has a mix of in-state (six) and out-of-state (seven) talent and UNM coach Heather Dyche believes it’s a group that’s going to have a chance to make an impact sooner rather than later.

“This year’s recruiting class is one that we are really excited about,” Dyche said. “We have players coming in to challenge for a starting role at every position on the field which creates great competition on our team. In addition to being talented players, they are excellent students, and most importantly, great people off the field.

“We are proud to welcome them officially to our Lobo family!”
 

UNM women’s soccer 2017 signing class

Victoria Arvizu (D, 5-6), Temecula, Calif.
Arvizu is a captain for Great Oak High School in Temecula, California, but has the majority of her experience playing outside of prep competition – including being involved in the Mexican National Team player pool since 2014 (she’s currently in the U20 process with coach Chris Cuellar). … She was named a Top 50 regional player by Top Drawer Soccer for the SoCal Conference in 2015 and 2016 as well as a top 25 regional player in 2014. … In 2014 she participated in the U17 Mexico National Team World Cup Preparation Camp as well as the U15 Mexcio National Team Camp. … She plays her club soccer with West Coast Futbol Club G98 ECNL. … She’s also lettered in cross country and track in high school.
 Leilani Baker (F, 5-3), Rio Rancho, N.M.
Baker was a first-team all-state player for Rio Rancho High School and coach Uwe Balzis her senior season. … Was also named first-team all-metro and all-district as a senior. … Led the team in goals in each of her four seasons playing for Rio Rancho. … As a junior was named first-team all-district and district player of the year while leading the Rams to a district title. … As a sophomore helped Rio Rancho to a Class 6A state runner-up finish, a Metro Tournament championship and a district title while being named second-team all-state and all-district. … Was named second-team all-district as a freshman. … Also lettered in track for three years and was part of a medley relay state championship team. … A member of the honors society and is a DECA student. … Played club for Rush ’99 in New Mexico and helped the team to the 2016 New Mexico State Cup title. … Participated in ODP in New Mexico from 2011-15.
 Kate Browning (D/MF, 5-9), Albuquerque, N.M.
Browning is coming off a senior season where she helped La Cueva High School in Albuquerque to a Class 6A state runner-up finish for coach Amber Ashcraft. … Was named all-state, all-metro, all-district and all-academic as a senior as well as being the Bears’ team MVP and captain. … As a junior helped La Cueva reach the state semifinal while being named all-district and all-academic. … As a sophomore helped La Cueva to a state title and was named all-academic. … Is a three-year letter winner in track and helped the La Cueva medley and 4×200 relay teams set school records in 2014. … Earned two academic letters, was part of the National Honor Society, the National English Honor Society, Math Honor Society, was a Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico teen ambassador. … Played for Rio Rapids ’98 and won the New Mexico State Cup in 2014 and 2015. … Participated in ODP in New Mexico and in the regional camp (2012-15), regional team camp (2014), New Mexico State ODP team (2012-15), U.S. Soccer Select Region IV ID Camp (2014) and the Region IV Elite ID Camp (2015).
 Cami Floth (MF, 5-5), Keller, Texas
Floth is competing in her senior season at Keller High School for coach Billy Fiffths. … Floth has been named First Team All-District 6A-1 since her freshman year and helped Keller High School reach the Class 6A Texas regional finals her freshman year. … Was named District 6A-1 Midfielder MVP last season as a junior. … Been a part of the National Honor Society from 2015-17. … Plays club for Dallas Texans ECNL and helped the team reach the ECNL national playoffs from 2014-16.
 Aspen Headrick (D, 5-6), Littleton, Colo.
Headrick plays for the Colorado Rush U19 Elite Clubs National League. … Has helped the team reach the Champion’s League National Playoffs every year while in high school. … Helped Columbine High School to a Class 5A state championship during her freshman year. … Was named 5A Academic State Champion as a freshman as well as 5A All-State honorable mention. … Was a student intern at Mission Hills Church and played for the 2016 Poland Mission Team. … Involved with the New Mexico and Colorado ODP player pools.
 Madi Hirschman (F/MF, 5-4), Albuquerque, N.M.
Herschman is coming off a senior season for Eldorado High School in Albuquerque for coach Andrew Wiese where she was named first-team all-state, all-district and all-academic, the district player of the year and helped the Eagles to the Class 6A state semifinal. … As a junior she helped Eldorado to a 6A state runner-up finish. … Earned two academic letters. … Played for Rio ’98 and helped the team to New Mexico State Cup championships in 2014 and 2015.
 Jenna Killman (F/MF, 5-6), Olympia, Wash.
Killman returned after missing her junior season due to injury in a big way for Olympia High School as in her senior year she was named All-Area Most Valuable Player and All-League Offensive MVP. … Was selected First-Team All-Narrows League her sophomore and freshman seasons and led the Bears to a third-place finish at state her freshman season and a seventh-place finish her sophomore year. … Played club for Washington Premier, helping the team win the NWCL.
 Alexa Kirton (F/MF, 5-10), Sammamish, Wash.
Kirton led Skyline High School in Sammamish, Washington, to three consecutive 4A KingCo Conference titles and a pair of WIAA state third place finishes while playing for coach Don Braman. … As a senior was selected second-team all-conference after scoring seven goals and adding nine assists. … As a junior was selected first-team all-conference after racking up five goals and a conference-best 10 assists. … As a sophomore had seven assists. … Has played club for Eastside FC G’98 Red since 2008 and helped the program win a GU14 USYS national championship in 2013 and a third-place finish in the GU15 USYS nationals in 2014. … Helped the club team win three state championships (2014-16) as well. … Played for the Washington State ODP program from 2012-15 and participated at the US Soccer Training Center in Seattle from 2011-13. … Also lettered in basketball for two years.
 Finna Maixner (MF, 6-0), Mahtomedi, Minn.
Maixner was an all-state player her senior year and was the team captain for Mahtomedi High School and coach Dave Wald. … Was named Metro East All-Conference as a senior. … Helped the team win five Metro East Conference championships (eighth grade through senior year). … As a junior was named to the All-State tournament team as well as All-Metro East Conference and helped the Zephyrs to a third-place finish at state. … Also lettered in basketball twice. … Part of National Honors Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. … Played club for Minnesota Thunder Academy and was PDT champions twice. … Was part of the Minnesota ODP team and was a Region II participant from 2011-13.
 Delaney Markham (D, 5-10), Albuquerque N.M.
Markham was a first-team all-state defender for Class 6A state runner-up La Cueva out of Albuquerque in 2016 for coach Amber Ashcraft. … Also named first-team all-district, all-metro and all-academic for a Bears team that was also district champion. … As a junior was selected second-team all-state as well as first-team all-district and all-academic while helping La Cueva win the district title. … Also lettered in basketball for three years at La Cueva. … Was an academic letter recipient for two years. … Played club for the 2014 and 2015 New Mexico State Cup champions Rio ’98.
 Bri Rudolph (MF, 5-2), Albuquerque, N.M.
Rudolph was a second-team all-state and first-team all-district player her senior season for Eldorado High School in Albuquerque for coach Andrew Wiese, helping the Eagles make it to the Class 6A state semifinal. … As a junior was a first-team all-district and second-team all-state player while helping Eldorado to runner-up finish at state and at the metro tournament. … Was named second-team all-district as sophomore. … As a freshman was part of Eldorado’s state championship team. … Also lettered one year in basketball. … Earned all-academic district honors as well as academic, key club and best buddies letter. … Played for Rio 98/99 and was a three-time New Mexico State Cup champion and helped the program to a runner-up finish at NPL nationals. … Played for the ODP program in New Mexico.
 Bella Starkweather (MF, 5-8), Albuquerque, N.M.
Starkweather racked up 10 goals and 15 assists her senior year for Hope Christian High School in Albuquerque and coach Ron Espinoza to help the Huskies finish second in the Class 4A state tournament. … Was selected Class 4A second-team all-state, first-team all-district and was the team’s captain. … Helped Hope Christian to state titles her freshman (17 goals, seven assists), sophomore (seven goals, four assists) and junior (11 goals, 21 assists) seasons and was named first-team all-district her freshman and junior seasons as well as second-team all-state her freshman year. … Also lettered in track and field two seasons. … Won the ACSI Distinguished Student Award this year. … Played club for the Rio Rapids SC ’98 and helped the team to the New Mexico State Cup titles in 2014 and 2015.
 Malia Vanisi (GK/MF, 5-8), Sahuarita, Ariz.
Vanisi is currently competing in her senior season at Walden Grove High School in Sahuarita, Arizona, for coach Carey Baurer as both a goalkeeper and midfielder. … As a junior she was selected first-team all-section and All-Southern while making second-team all-division after scoring 11 goals and adding an assist while also collecting 13 saves. … As a sophomore she was named first-team all-section while helping Walden Grove to the Division III State Championship with 15 goals, eight assists and 20 saves. … As a freshman she had seven goals and 11 assists. … She has been named to the honor roll all four years in school and in 2015 was named honorable mention on the Arizona Division III All-Academic Team. … She played club in 2015 and 2016 for FC Tucson WPL.