SPOKANE, Wash. - Gonzaga University head women's soccer coach Amy Edwards has announced the addition of Savanah Van Citters for the upcoming 2014 season. Van Citters is a forward/outside back from Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds, Wash.
| Savanah Van Citters |
| Forward/Outside Back | Edmonds, Wash. | Edmonds-Woodway High | Crossfirs Premier/Crossfire ECNL |
Savanah Van Citters has been a four-year varsity member of Edmonds-Woodway High School girl's soccer team. She earned All-WESCO South honorable mention accolades as a freshman, All-WESCO South second-team honors both her sophomore and junior seasons and was tabbed first-team All-WESCO South and first-team All-WESCO her senior year. Van Citters helped lead Edmonds-Woodway to a 14-3-2 overall record her senior campaign. Edmonds-Woodway was the WESCO South Champions and won their second 4A District 1 Championship in three years with a 3-1 victory over Jackson High. Van Citters, the left footed attacker, notched an assist in the victory and ended the year with 20 total assists and four goals. Their season came to an end in the first round of the Washington State Tournament. Edmonds-Woodway made it to the District play-offs all four years of Van Citters career, won the 4A District 1 Championship also in 2011 as well as making a state tournament appearance the same season. Van Citters is also a stand-out track athlete, earning four varsity letters. Her sophomore season she participated in state in the 4x100 relay and as a senior she was tabbed first-team All-WESCO in both the long jump and 4x100 relay. She went on to place eighth in the 4x100 relay in the state tournament. She played most of her youth soccer career playing with Northwest Nationals and most recently for Crossfire Premier and Crossfire ECNL. "Savanah will bring a great level of athleticism to our team," stated Edwards. "She has tremendous pace and impeccable service with her left foot. We are excited about the depth Savanah will be bringing to our program." |