HIGH POINT, N.C.- High Point University women's soccer has added three players in Fran Benson, Salomé Prat, and Magdalena Schwarz bringing the 2020 recruiting class total to 13.

"We are really excited about this incoming class we think they will help build upon the success that this last year's group achieved. Head coach Brandi Fontaine said. "They will bring in some key pieces to create some balance and help with what it is we are trying to do. They will definitely come in working hard, they are a very humble group and we are looking forward to getting started with them."

The Panther's thirteen newcomers come from six states made up of Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. The newest Panthers represent three countries in France, Germany, and The United States. This group consists of state champions, all state, all area recipients, ECNL National participants, national team members, and two who have spent time playing for the United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA). Two of the newcomers played for European Professional Academy teams.

The 2020 signing class looks to build upon a successful 2019 season for the Panthers which saw them pick up their fifth regular-season Big South Title.

2020 Signing Class Overview
Magdalena Schwarz | Attacking Midfielder | Erlstaett, Germany | Bayern Munich

• Played for Bayern Munich academy team.
• Played for a year at Louisiana Tech.
• Appeared in 19 games and started in six for Louisiana Tech.

Fran Benson | Outside Defender | Eden Prairie, MN | Shattuck St. Mary's

• Earned all-conference honorable mention honors.
• Helped lead her team to a USA Cup Championship.
• Scored 11 goals and added eight assists during junior season.

Salomé Prat | Winger | Tarbes, France | Toulouse FC

• Played for Toulouse FC academy team.
• Scored 26 goals in 32 games in national U19 matches with Toulouse.
• Scored five goals in D2 play last season (higher league) with Toulouse.

Alexandra Deperno | Center Back | Apex, N.C. | NC Courage

• Team captain of NC Courage Development Academy for 3 consecutive years.
• Helped lead NC Courage Development Academy to Nationals and achieve a ranking of #8.
• Selected to NCHSAA 4A Academic All-Conference 

Toni Tsoukalas | Center Back | Waxhaw, N.C. | Charlotte Soccer Academy

• Was called up to U17 Greek National Team the summer before her Sophomore year.
• Was called up to U19 Greek National Team this past year. She has played on a Greek National team since her sophomore season.
• Helped lead her Charlotte Soccer Academy team to a state championship.

Sydney Konzmann | Defender | Ashton, MD | Maryland United

• Helped lead her club to tremendous postseason success over her career (2017 North American Cup Champions, 2017 Jeff Cup Finalist, 2018 Nationals ECNL, 2019 North American Cup.)
• She led her team in scoring in both her Junior and Senior year, named All-County her Junior year. 
• She has been the captain of her team for two seasons. 

Athena Giannakouros | Defender / Midfielder | Manalapan, NJ. | Players Development Academy

• Named one of the top 80 Seniors in New Jersey.
• Helped lead her team to a state championship and two A-North Championships. 
• Served as captain in her senior season. 

Jess Kondic | Outside Midfielder / Forward | Oxford, CT. | Connecticut Football Club

• Helped lead her team to three straight ECNL National appearances (Champions League)
• Named All-Division (Freshman), All-League (Sophomore, Junior) 
• Four sport athlete in high school played soccer, basketball, indoor track, and outdoor track.

Grace Webster | Attacking Midfielder | Carlisle, PA | Keystone FC Premier Soccer Club 

• Helped lead her team to four District playoff appearances and 2016 State Championship. She was the leading scorer in 2016 and scored two goals in the State Championship.
• Named All Sentinel Player four years in a row, 3x 2nd team All-Conference, 1st team All-Conference (2019).
• Two-year captain.

London Lewis | Forward | Prince Fredrick, MD. | Maryland Elite

• Named Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer All-State 1st team (2019-2020), Washington Post All Metropolitan Area Honorable Mention (2018-19).
• Scored game-winning goal to send Calvert High School to State Championship. Scored the game-winning goal to win the State Championship for Calvert High School. 
• Won multiple club championships with Maryland Elite Soccer Club, selected as a USL Scouting Network League's Top Talent Honoree. 

Abby McNulty | Midfield | Moorestown, NJ | Players Development Academy

• Has served as captain of her respective clubs 2014, 2015, and 2016. Won State Cup in 2015 with Tennessee Soccer Club 
•  Helped lead her PDA team to State cup in 2019. 2x time State Cup winner over her career.
• In 2018, her high school team Moorestown High made it to the State Championship. 

Sophia Muetterties | Midfield / Striker | Wayne, PA | Lower Merion Soccer Club 

• Helped lead her team, LMSC to four consecutive State Cup PA-East titles.
• Played for LMSC while ranked in the top five nationally.
• Three-sport athlete in high school played soccer, ice hockey, and ran track.

Bri Davis | Forward / Attacking Midfielder | Upper Marlboro, MD | Maryland Elite Soccer Club

• Helped lead Maryland Elite to a Bethesda Showcase championship and a Wags Showcase Championship.
• Named Athlete of the year (2019 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Community Awards
• Selected to Washington Catholic Athletic Conference First Team Midfield in senior season.