Tulsa Women’s Soccer Team Inks Five to National Letters-of-Intent

Tulsa head women's soccer coach Kyle Cussen announced the signing of five players for the 2019 class, including Jazmiera Ditter, Kayla Fernandez, Liliana Fernandez, Aubrey Lechlider and Emilie Torres.

"I feel like the core of our team is very strong right now with only losing two seniors, both of which were starters, but all five of our signees can come in and make an immediate impact," Cussen said. "They will also fit in team chemistry wise, which is just as important as on the field. This might be one of our top classes, and we've had some good signing classes, but they can all have great careers at Tulsa."

A 5-7 goalkeeper from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Ditter plays club soccer for Bonivital Soccer Club and Mountain United Futbol Club. She was selected as the All-Star Goalkeeper at the 2015 Vancouver Whitecaps Showcase and the Player of the Match in an international friendly against the Australia High Performance team. Ditter has been a member of the U14-U17 Canada National Excel Program, was selected to train with the Regional Excel Canadian Development Program, and played with the Manitoba Provincial Team.

Kayla Fernandez, a 5-3 midfielder, and Liliana Fernandez, a 5-7 defender, are twins from Niceville, Fla. The duo play club soccer for the Sunrise Sting, helping their team claim the 2018 State, Regional and National Championship. They were also members of the U17 Mexican National Team training camp, as well as the Florida State team and Region III pool for five years, and were Region II Team selections in 2018. Kayla and Liliana are both three-year letterwinners at Niceville High School. They have helped NHS post 60 wins in three seasons, finishing as the Florida Class 4A State runner-up as freshman, and as regional finalists their sophomore and junior seasons.

Lechlider, a 5-9 forward from Claremore, Okla., plays club soccer for TSC Hurricane. Her club team finished in second place at the 2017-18 ECNL Texas Conference Championship and advanced to the ECNL National Playoffs. Lechlider is also a three-year letterwinner at Verdigris High School. She has tallied 82 goals and 27 assists in her three seasons at VHS, helping her team capture the Oklahoma Class 4A State Championship as a junior. Lechlider was the 2018 Burger King All-World Girls Athlete of the Year, a 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year nominee, and picked up all-state accolades as a freshman, sophomore and junior.

A 5-1 midfielder from McKiney, Texas, Torres plays club soccer for the D'Feeter Kicks SC '00 ECNL. With her club team she has captured four State Cup Championships, the 2016 Region 3 Championship, the 2015 National League Championship and made an appearance in the 2015 National Finals. Torres is also a three-year letterwinner at McKinney North High School. She has led her team to 36 wins, a Bi-District Championship as a junior, and to the Bi-District finals as a freshman and sophomore. Torres was tabbed as the District 14-5A Utility Player of the Year as a junior and the Midfielder of the Year as a sophomore.

2019 Tulsa Women's Soccer Signees

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Hometown / Previous School
Jazmiera Ditter	GK	5-7	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / Shattuck-St. Mary's
Kayla Fernandez	MF	5-3	Niceville, Fla. / Niceville
Liliana Fernandez	D	5-7	Niceville, Fla. / Niceville
Aubrey Lechlider	F	5-9	Claremore, Okla. / Verdigris
Emilie Torres	MF	5-1	McKinney, Texas / McKinney North

Tulsa Women’s Soccer Team Inks Five to National Letters-of-Intent

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