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Gabree Joining Houghton Women’s Soccer Team

(Houghton, N.Y.)—Nicole Gabree has signed a letter of intent to play women’s soccer at Houghton College. Gabree, a native of Buford, Ga., will transfer after a year at Mars Hill (N.C.) College, an NCAA Division II program.

            “Nikki has strong possession skills,” said David Lewis, head coach of the Houghton women’s team, “She adds experience and previous play at a high level.”

            Gabree played high school soccer at North Gwinnett, in the Atlanta area, and on the Atlanta Fire United club team, which won the 2006 state cup championship.

            A midfielder, Gabree also played for the Georgia State Olympic Development Team and was a regional Olympic development player. Because of an injury, she played sparingly during her year at Mars Hill.

            “She is recovered now, and I am looking forward to her addition [to the Highlanders],” said Lewis.

            The daughter of Joe and Unas Gabree, Nikki expects to major in sociology at Houghton.

            The Houghton women’s team finished the 2007 season with a 13-3-3 record and won the American Mideast Conference, North Division (going 7-0-0 in the division). It was the team’s 14th conference or divisional title in the past 15 years. They advanced to the NAIA Regional Final Four for the 15^th consecutive year, and captured the Region IX championship. They advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NAIA national tournament, held in Daytona Beach, Fla. It was the Highlanders’ fifth consecutive national tournament appearance.