WS Mitchell

Women's Soccer Lands Local Star Mitchell

HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Amy-Kaye Mitchell has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer at Houghton College, Highlander coach David Lewis announced today.

Mitchell a local standout from Allegany-Limestone High School has been selected three times as a Allegany league All-Star, twice as a Big 30 All-Star and in 2006 as a All-Western New York Honorable Mention selection. She was also Varsity Team Captain recording 56 career goals and 20 assists for Allegany-Limestone High School over a four year career.

"Amy-Kaye is highly motivated and committed to her goals and works hard to achieve them." stated H.S. Coach Dale MacArthur

"Amy-Kaye has attended our Houghton Soccer camps and she possesses the skill and motivation that we seek in our players," said Highlanders Coach David Lewis. "She comes from a High School program that is traditionally one of the area's strongest and she knows what it takes to win. Amy-Kaye is a welcome addition to our program."

Houghton finished the 2006 season ranked #5 in the final NAIA National Poll with a record of 18-2-2. They were the AMC North Champions and reached the Elite 8 at the NAIA National Tournament in Olathe, Kansas where they fell 1-0 to Nationally Ranked #3 Concordia University, Oregon.

Houghton College has deep and solid roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play and in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference for the Kingdom on campus, in Allegany County, in the Northeast and around the world. Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door for Houghton to be a leader, both in the Northeast and nationally, in character education. Through hands-on, innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and student-athletes are working together to change the culture of sport and to change our culture through sport.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 5th, 2007 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- March 5th, 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648