March 3, 2003
The Citadel women's soccer team and coach Megan Hjerling announced Monday, March 3, that Kristine Solis and Louise Kjellquist have both signed National Letters-of-Intent to play soccer for the Bulldogs in the coming season.
Solis, a 5-5 forward from Littleton, Colorado, was a four-year starter for Columbine High School. Solis received Key Bank Athlete of the Week in 1999 and was MVP in the Riverside Tournament in 1998 and has been team captain for the last three years.
Solis played club soccer for Colorado Rush Nike and has helped them to a National Championship in 1999 and 2002. They were also finalists in Colorado Kick Off and in Raleigh Showcase in 2002.
"Kristen will provide the program with the natural finisher we have desired," commented Hjerling. "She has that natural goal scoring ability that few players possess."
Kjellquist is a transfer from Metropolitan State College of Denver who made it to Division II Final Four 2002. Kjellquist also help her team to be named 2002 Midwest Regional Champions and 2002 RMAC Tournament Champions. In 2002 Metropolitan State College of Denver was ranked number 4 by NSCAA. Kjellquist received defensive player of week and also finished 6th in assist in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Kjellquist was born in Karlskrona, Sweden where she was a standout player at Englewood High School. She was named first team all-conference her senior year and was team captain for three years. Kjellquist played for Hammarby IF and IF Trion she also trained with youth national team in Sweden.
"Louise brings a wealth of success at both the club and collegiate level and the experience of playing in the NCAA tournament that is essential to promote success here at The Citadel," added Hjerling. "Her ability to play the left side of the midfield for The Citadel gives us the added dimension we have been seeking."
These ladies will add to the trio of earlier recruits that will enroll in August to become the third class of women's soccer players since the inception of the women's soccer program in 2001.
