CHENEY, Wash. -- The defending Big Sky Conference soccer champions hit big on the first day of the signing period, as head coach Chad Bodnar announced 10 new additions to the Eastern Washington University soccer team on Wednesday.

The Eagles are coming off their best season ever on the pitch in 2016, as Eastern claimed its first-ever Big Sky Soccer Tournament crown and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

This 10-member class brings in more quality depth to an already talented Eastern Washington roster. The Eagles return nine of their 11 starters from a season ago, which include two-time Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year Chloe Williams.

The members of the 2017 signing class are as follows…

Brittany Delridge | F | 5-8 | Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS)
Delridge grew up right in the back yard of the University of Montana, but the Missoula, Montana native ended up signing with Eastern Washington after being a multi-sport standout at Sentinel High School.

The forward had an impressive prep career for Sentinel, as she was named both the 2015 Gatorade Player of the Year and the NHSA Player of the Year in Montana. Delridge collected 36 points that season with 13 goals and 10 assists, while leading Sentinel High School to the Class AA State Championship game. She was also a two-time Montana Class AA All-State first team selection, and was named the Most Valuable Player in the Western Montana twice, sharing co-honors in 2014 before winning it outright in 2015.

Delridge was also a first-team all-state shortstop for Sentinel and was a two-time letter winner in basketball. She was named to eight Montana academic all-state teams during her prep career. She played club ball for Nova ECNL and won four Montana state titles with her club team.

Bodnar Bites: Britt is a hardworking and athletic player who is very versatile. She fits right in with what our program is all about and we look forward to having her around for the next four years.

Delridge is the daughter of Dustin and Katrina Delridge, and she plans to major in Business Finance at Eastern.

McKaley Goffard | F | 5-1 | Kennewick, Wash (Southridge HS)
Goffard is one of two players to come from Southridge High School in the 2017 Signing Class. The forward was a two-sport athlete for the Suns, as she was a three-year letter winner in soccer and a two-year letter winner in track and field.

The forward scored 39 goals and handed out 20 assists during her three-year run with the Southridge High School soccer team. Goffard was a two-time first-team all-state selection, as well as a two-time Mid-Columbia Conference first team honoree. She helped the Suns win three district championships, along with two regional titles. Goffard helped SHS to three Washington Class 3A State Tournaments, which includes a runner-up finish in 2016.

Bodnar Bites: Gof is a quick and crafty front runner who is an extremely good attacking player. She can also help us in the attacking midfield role with her dribbling ability, creativity, and pace.

Goffard is the daughter of Jason and Laci Goffard, and she plans to major in Dental Hygiene at Eastern Washington.

Sariah Keister | MF | 5-5 | Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS)
Keister comes to Eastern Washington having two spots during her prep career. The midfielder played her freshman season at Lakes High School, but transferred to Curtis High School to play her sophomore and junior campaigns before returning to Lakes.

Keister posted 27 goals and 18 assists in her prep career, which is good for 72 career points. She was named to the 3A South Puget Sound League second team as a freshman, then went on to earn 4A first-team all-area honors during her sophomore season at Curtis. She followed that up with a 4A second-team all-area selection in her final season at CHS, before transferring back to Lakes, where she would be named as the SPSL 3A Best Athlete as a senior. During her junior season, she was named the WIAA Player of the Week after scoring a hat trick against Gig Harbor. She also played club ball for Crossfire ECNL.

Bodnar Bites: Sariah is a quick technical player with a ton of versatility in terms of where she can play on the field. Her pace and work rate will add depth in multiple spots for our program.

Sariah is the daughter of Kay and Angie Keister, and she plans to major in Physical Therapy at Eastern.

Grace Klinkenberg | M/D | 5-8 | Renton, Wash. (Kentridge High School)
Grace is the latest Klinkenberg to join the Eastern Washington soccer team, as her twin sisters, Abby and Lexie have been with the program for the past two seasons. She is a four-year letter winner in soccer at Kentridge High School.

Klinkenberg joins the Eagles after a standout career at Kentridge, where she earned second-team all-state honors as a senior. Primarily a defender, she scored 14 goals during her prep career. She was a two-time South Puget Sound first team selection and was named to the North Puget Sound League first team as a senior. Klinkenberg was named KHS's Defensive Player of the Year in each of her final three seasons with the school, and was twice named to the Seattle Times Top Players to Watch list. She played club for Pacific Northwest, and helped her squad earn a runner-up finish at the 2016 Washington State Championships.  

Bodnar Bites: Grace is an incredibly talented and athletic player who can really help us in the midfield or in the back. Her size and passing ability will allow her to compete for playing time right away.

Grace is the daughter of Paul and Marci Klinkenberg, and she plans to major in nursing at Eastern Washington.

Taylor Matheny | F | 5-10 | West Richland, Wash. (Hanford High School)
Matheny is one of two players from this year's signing class to come from Hanford High School, with Kelsee Winston being the other. She was a four-year letter winner for HSH in soccer, and was also a two-year letter winner in track and field.

The forward was a four-year letter winner at HHS, and helped her team to an 18-5 record and a share of the Mid-Columbia Conference regular season title and a fourth-place finish in the state tournament. Matheny was a two-time All-MCC first team selection as a forward, and was a member of the second team as a defender in 2014. She was also a first-team all-area selection as a forward. She is one of three players from this Signing Class to play club ball at Three Rivers SC, and competed for the 2014 US Club National Cup.

Bodnar Bites: Taylor adds an exceptional physical presence to this 2017 class. She is explosive and has the ability to get in behind backlines and can also play in the back four for our program.

Taylor is the daughter of Rodney and Heather Matheny, and she plans to major in Physical Therapy at Eastern Washington.

Nia McFerrin | D | 5-5 | Portland, Ore. (Sunset High School)
McFerrin is the lone signee from Oregon, as she comes to the Eagles after a four-year career at Sunset High School in Portland.

She was a three-year letter winner for the Apollos. She helped her team to a runner-up finish in 2013 and accomplished the feat again in 2016. She was named an Oregon Scholar-Athlete, and was named to the Oregon Academic All-State team. She played club ball at Crossfire United and trained at the US Soccer Training Center for three years.

Bodnar Bites: Nia is a very strong and athletic defender. She has exceptional potential and I'm excited to see her continue to grow as a player at EWU.

Nia is the daughter of Joe and Lisa McFerrin, and she plans to major in social work at Eastern Washington.

Emma Schutt | D | 5-8 | Prosser, Wash. (Southridge High School)
Schutt is one of two players in this year's signing class from Southridge High School, as her and teammate McKaley Goffard will both lace up for the Eagles next season. She was a three-year letter winner at Southridge, and played one season at Prosser High School.

She helped Southridge to three district titles, two regional championships and a trip of 3A State Tournament runner-up finishes. She was twice named the Player of the Game for the WIAA 3S State semifinal game, and was a two-time all-league selection during her prep career. Schutt played club ball for Three Rivers SC, alongside fellow Eastern signees Taylor Matheny, McKaley Goffard and Kelsee Winston.

Bodnar Bites: Emma is a fierce ball winner and covers a lot of ground in the midfield. Her attacking presence in the air on set pieces is going to be a tremendous asset for us down the road.

Emma is the daughter of Ryan and Kelli Schutt, and plans to major in dental hygiene at Eastern.

Emma Vanderhyden | MF | 5-11 | Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta High School)
Vanderhyden is one of two signees from the Golden State for Eastern Washington. She was a three-time letter winner at Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, California, where she was also a first-time all-league tennis player.

The midfielders helped the Broncos to two-straight Southwestern League Championships, which marked the first time in program history that VMHS won the league.  Vanderhyden played her club soccer for Arsenal FC, where she won a state tile back in 2014. A good leader on and off the field, Vanderhyden was named the team captain of both of high school and clubs teams.

Bodnar Bites: Emma is a player with very good size and technical ability. We love her work rate in the midfield and distribution in passing.

Emma is the daughter of Peter and Jennifer Vanderhyden and she is currently undecided

Brittany Wiehe | M/D | 5-8 | La Mirada, Calif. (Mater Dei High School)
Wiehe joins Vanderhyden as one of the two players in this year's signing class to come from California. She competed in both soccer and track and field during her prep career at Mater Dei High School.

She helped Mater Dei to two-straight Trinity League Division I championships and helped the Monarchs to a CIF Quarterfinal appearance. She also helped MDHS to a semifinal appearance in the Cathedral Catholic Butch Lee Classic. She played her club ball at Slammers FC in Newport Beach, California, where she helped her team to the 2016 Southern California Developmental Soccer League championship in 2016.

Bodnar Bites: Brittany has a great stride and will add depth to our program on the edges. We are looking forward to seeing her grow and develop technically and think she has a lot to offer our program in various roles.

Brittany is the daughter of Gregory and Patricia Wiehe, and she plans to major in health science at Eastern Washington.

Kelsee Winston | GK | 5-9 | Pasco, Wash. (Hanford High School)
Winston is the lone goalkeeper in the 2017 Signing Class and is one of two players to sign to Eastern Washington from Hanford High School. She was well-traveled during her prep career, as she started at Chiawana High School as a freshman before moving to New Mexico for a season. She ended her prep run with a two-year stint at Hanford High School.

The keeper was an All-State first team selection this past season at Hanford, as she helped the Falcons to a fourth-place finish in the Washington State Tournament. Winston was named the Mid-Columbia Conference Player of the Year and helped HHS to a share of the MCC regular season title, as well as helping her team to a regional championship. She was also a two-time All-MCC first team selection for the Falcons. She Winston played club ball for Three Rivers SC, along with fellow Eastern signees Taylor Matheny, McKaley Goffard and Emma Shutt. She was also a member of the Olympic Development Program Region IV team and was a regional camp invitee.

Bodnar Bites: Kelsee is a very talented keeper with good size, athletic ability, and an even better person. We are extremely excited to add her to our group of talented keepers.

Kelsee is the daughter of Robert and Lori Winston and she plans to major in Criminal Justice at Eastern Washington.

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