June 1, 2007

Schantz signs with Notre Dame Soccer

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – The Notre Dame College Women’s Soccer Team announced the signing of Sandy Schantz to an official NAIA Letter of Intent to continue soccer career with the Falcons.

The Kenston High School graduate will be coming to College Road with a strong athletic and academic background. Schantz was a four-year varsity starter and served as team captain for the Bombers. In 2005 she earned Defensive Player of the Year honors as well as MVP recognition in her senior season. The 5’10 goalkeeper also was named to the All-Chagrin Valley Conference Second Team, All-Lake/Geauga Country Honorable Mention, All-District Honorable Mention and All-Sun Newspapers Southeast Team.

Academically, Schantz was an All-Chagrin Valley Conference Academic honoree in 2007 and also graduated from Kenston with Academic Honors.

At the club level, Schantz competed with the Cleveland Cobra Soccer Club and participated in Olympic Development play for three years.

“Physically Sandy is ready for the next level and her experience and mental toughness should provide for a smooth transition to the collegiate game,” Head Coach Mike Shiels said.

The Notre Dame Women’s Soccer team finished with an 11-8 overall record and a 5-2 record in the American Mideast Conference-North Division in 2006. They advanced to their first-ever post season play before falling in the NAIA Region IX Quarterfinals. NDC opens the 2007 season on August 30 when they travel to Chicago, IL for the Crimson Wave Invitational.

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Notre Dame College is a co-educational liberal arts institution in South Euclid, Ohio. The Notre Dame Athletics Department sponsors the Falcons' participation in 17 men's and women's sports. The College is affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the American Mideast Conference (AMC), which is the largest NAIA conference in the country.