February 25, 2008

MSUB Women’s Soccer Signs Seven for 2008

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State University Billings women’s soccer coach Don Trentham announced the signing of seven student-athletes for the 2008 season.  Coming to MSUB in the fall are Mikayla Brandhorst, Mykenzie Deverell, Kristen Drobny, Kaitlyn Keyes, Heather Lansdown, Amy Remsberg and Kelly Ross.

“We are really excited about the class as a whole, we have seven good players coming in to complement the 16 returners we have coming back,” Trentham said.  “I believe we addressed our needs as we lost two defenders, a forward and a midfielder from last year.  I brought in three defensive-minded players and four attack-minded players for a pretty good balance.”

Brandhorst, a native of Kennewick, Wash., played at Kamiakin High School.  Brandhorst was a second team all-conference defender in 2006 and also earned multiple accolades in track.  She was a member of the 2004 Big Nine District championship team and in 2006 was a member of the regional champion team that finished fourth in state under head coach Chris Erikson.

“Mikayla is a defense-minded player who gives 100 percent all the time,” Trentham said.  “She is hard-working and we’ve heard she works as hard in training as she does in games.”

Camas, Wash., native, Deverell, played at Camas High School for head coach Roland Minder.  She helped lead Camas to the state championship in 2005-06 and also played for the Oregon Olympic Development team, as well as the FC Vancouver Elite and the CPSC Timbers.  During her freshman year, she was named Most Inspirational of her team.

“She is a very versatile player who can play anywhere,” Trentham said.  “She can play in the back, out wide or up top.”

Drobny comes to Billings from Kent, Wash., where she played at Kentwood High School.  She was a first team all-South Puget Sound League selection for three years and a second team all-area in 2007.  During her senior year, she was team captain, recording 16 goals and nine assists.  She tallied 38 goals and 30 assists in her career.  She also played club for Dosveedanya for eight years and District III ODP in 2002.

“Drobny is good with both feet, she is an attack-minded player and had a very successful high school career and plays for a good club in the Seattle area,” Trentham said.  “She will help our team in both setting up and scoring goals.”

Federal Way, Wash., native, Keyes, played high school soccer at Federal Way for head coach Jason Baumgardt.  She was named Most Valuable Player in 2007 and was a first team SPSL selection in 2006-07 and SPSL honorable mention in 2004-05.  In addition to high school, she played on the MRFC Santos soccer club out of the Seattle area.

“Keyes is a good player that will come in and add depth to our already solid midfield,” Trentham said.  “I expect her to especially help out defensively in the midfield.”

Lansdown is one of two athletes in the class from Calgary, Alberta.  She played at Centennial High School where she helped the team to the city championship in 2005-06 and second place in 2006-07.  She played for various club teams including the Calgary Alberta Foothills United 90’s from 2005 until now and played for the Alberta Summer Games team in 2004-05.

“She has had a successful club career and is a dynamic player and is very creative on the ball,” Trentham said.  “Heather will cause problems for the oppositions’ defense and is one of the most technical players in this class.”

Oceanside, Calif., native, Remsberg, played at Vista High School where she won numerous honors for soccer.  She helped lead Vista to the quarterfinals of the CIF in 2004 and to the CIF playoffs in 2007.  Remsberg played club soccer for the Carlsbad Lightning and the Temecula Hawks, and is currently playing for the San Diego Surf.

“She has played in a very good club environment in Southern California and brings height to our team at 5-10,” Trentham said.  “Amy is a good defender which will add to our depth at defense.”

Ross, a native of Calgary, Alberta, played for the Southwest United ’90 FC which is the top club team in Calgary.  There, she helped lead the team to silver medals at the National Championship in 2004 a bronze medals in 2006.  In addition, her team was city champions from 2004-07and Alberta (State) champions from 2004-06.

“Kelly is a forward and plays on the top club team out of Calgary and has had a very successful club career,” Trentham said.  "She scores a lot of goals and we are looking for her to continue to do that here.”