Cincinnati 2022 Preseason All-Metro Girls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A common theme in the Cincinnati area has been undefeated teams with "Notre Dame" in the school title. There's defending Ohio Division I state champion and preseason FAB 50 No. 1 Mount Notre Dame in Cincinnati. And then there's defending Kentucky state champion Notre Dame Academy just across the river in Park Hills, Ky. These powerhouse programs account for five of the 11 players on this year's preseason players to watch list for the area. It would have been six players had one from Notre Dame Academy returned, but she instead is focusing on club soccer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In any case, here's a glance at the top players to watch this fall: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FORWARDS:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='45006' first='Peyton' last='Kohls']</strong> scored 27 goals and added 13 assists to lead Mount Notre Dame to a 21-0-1 showing in 2021. The Xavier commit was named the Ohio Division I and Cincinnati Enquirer Division I Player of the Year. ... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22423' first='Amanda' last='Schlueter'] </strong>of St. Henry is playing high school soccer for the first time and will be an impact player. She has committed to Ohio State. ... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='25180' first='Erica' last='Cox'] </strong>of Lakota East was a Cincinnati Enquirer first-team Division I pick in 2021. She has committed to Eastern Kentucky. ... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='55757' first='Sophia' last='Kuerze']</strong> of Oak Hills shared the Cincinnati Enquirer Division I Player of the Year honors with Kohls last season. Kuerze scored 21 goals and added eight assists for a 14-4-1 team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MIDFIELDERS: </strong>Notre Dame Academy accounts for two-thirds of the preseason midfield with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='55769' first='Ellie' last='Greenwell'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22422' first='Abigail' last='Unkraut']</strong>. For the Pandas, it was a case of losing one - get one. [player_tooltip player_id='22425' first='Kennedy' last='Clark'], a first-team all-state pick last year and major college prospect, opted not to return for high school soccer this fall. That's OK, the Pandas picked up Georgia commit Unkraut for the fall. Greenwell, meanwhile, is coming off a season where the Ohio commit had eight goals and 15 assists. ...<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='25235' first='Madelyn' last='Baird'] </strong>of Mason collected Enquirer first-team Division I honors after an 11-assist season. The Elon commit is climbing on Mason's all-time assist leaders list, a list that is topped by former Tulaney standout Tiffany Lawson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENDERS:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='25226' first='Lauren' last='Fields']</strong>, a Mount Notre Dame standout and Dayton commit, was part of 17 shutouts as the team allowed only nine goals in last year's 21-0-1 season. ...<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='55755' first='Ella' last='James']</strong> of Loveland received second-team Cincinnati Enquirer Division I honors last season. She was key to a defense that allowed only 10 goals during a 15-2-3 season. ... <strong>Juliet Strange</strong> of Conner received second-team Cincinnati Enquirer Northern Kentucky honors last season. Strange contributed eight goals while playing a defensive role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>GOALKEEPER:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='55763' first='Allie' last='Lammers']</strong> was a part of 17 shutouts in Mount Notre Dame's state title run. She earned first-team Cincinnati Enquirer Division I honors in 2021. Lammers was key down the stretch, surrendering only two goals in the team's final 13 matches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:shortcode --> [table id=228 /] <!-- /wp:shortcode --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->