North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Women Ink Five For Soccer
3/4/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
March 4, 2002
Raleigh, N.C.--The NC State women's soccer program has signed five student-athletes for the fall of 2002, head coach Laura Kerrigan announced Monday. The team is composed of three players from North Carolina, one from New York and one from Virginia.
Erin Ardler, a senior at Minisink Valley High School in Greenville, New York, was a member of the Olympic Development Program in New York for four seasons. She was also a member of the Region I ODP team for one year and in the Region I pool for two seasons. Ardler was an Orange County all-star for four seasons and amassed 40 goals in her first three seasons of high school. Away from the field, Ardler has compiled impressive track credentials, ranking 25th in the nation in the 55 meter sprint. Ardler recently broke the New York state record in the event, finishing the race in 7.0 seconds. Ardler played for the North Rockland Wildcats club team and was coached by Gene Ventrigulia. The daughter of Richard and Patricia Ardler, Erin plans to enter First-Year College when she arrives on campus.
"Erin is extremely fast," Kerrigan said. "She is so skillful and has proven to be a goal-scorer. She also does a tremendous job of making things happen on the field."
Michelle Crocker is a senior at Millbrook High School in Selma, North Carolina. Crocker gained all-state honors as a junior and all-Cap 6 and all-region honors as a sophomore and junior. As a member Jim Wayne's CASL Elite club team, Crocker was a member of the state championship team for all four years and on the region champion one season. Crocker is the daughter of Danny Crocker and Shelly Elhart and will major in mathematics education at NC State.
"Michelle is a tough, strong defender," said Kerrigan. "She distributes the ball well out of the back and has the ability to win balls in the air and on the ground."
Lindsey DeLorenze is a senior at Apex High School in Cary, North Carolina. DeLorenze has been a member of the North Carolina Olympic Development squad for four seasons and a member of the regional pool for one year. DeLorenze was also invited the the Elite Soccer Program which is reserved for the top 150 players in the United States. At the high school level, DeLorenze became the first player in Apex history to earn Region Six Player of the Year, all-state and all-Southern Conference honors as a sophomore and junior. In those two seasons, DeLorenze also tallied 45 goals and 23 assists for Kevin Todd's team. DeLorenze was a member of Alex Hernandez's HFC Quest club squad during the summer and is the daughter of Stance and Ann DeLorenze. She will also enter First Year College upon enrollment.
"Lindsey does a fabulous job of distributing the ball from her midfield position," Kerrigan said. "She can be a factor on both sides of the ball and is good in the air as well. One thing I really like about her is how well she initiates the offensive attack."
Lydia McBath is a senior at Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. McBath has been a member of the national pool and regional Olympic Development team during her career. She has also been part of the Beach FC Stingrays club team, coached by Charlie Pittman. McBath who has a brother, Courtney, majoring in eletrical engineering at NC State, will also enter First Year College.
"Lydia is a skillful and quick player," said Kerrigan. "She has the ability to change the course of the game and slices through defenses with her exciting play. Lydia is also a goal-scorer who possesses a dynamic personality on an off the field."
Ashley Zendzian is a senior at East Wake High School in Wendell, North Carolina. During her high school career, Zendzian claimed All-Coastal Plains honors while at St. Timothy's Hale School and was named the conference's Co-Player of the Year as a sophomore. That year, Zendzian scored 40 goals on her way to being named the Coastal Plains tournament MVP. Zendzian is a member of the '83 Spartan Vipers, coached by Jay Howell and Jim Wayne and is the daughter of Rich & Regina Zendzian.
"Ashley is creative, crafty and clever with the ball," said Kerrigan. "She is an attacking midfielder who distributes the ball well. She is also very athletic and will be an impact player right away for NC State."
