Marcus
Whitman Soccer Star Signs With Houghton
(Rushville,
N.Y.)—Danielle Turner has signed a letter of intent to play
soccer at Houghton College. A midfielder/forward from Gorham,
N.Y., Turner helped Marcus Whitman win the league championship
in 2006. She finished her high school career registering 46
goals and 33 assists for a total of 125 points.
Danielle attended the Houghton College soccer camps over the
past two summers and was recognized as a camp All-Star both
years. In 2007 she was awarded the Ideal Houghton College
Player Award, an award recognizing the top player in camp.
According to Houghton Women’s Soccer Coach David Lewis,
“Danielle is an impact player who will play a key role for us.
She reads the game well, has great skills, and has experience
playing at a high level.” Besides serving two years as her high
school team’s captain, Turner has also been a member of the
Rochester Junior Rhinos and the Canandaigua Attack soccer clubs.
During her high school campaign, Turner received numerous
accolades including First Team League All-Star four times
(2004-07) and All-Greater Rochester Honorable Mention twice
(2006-07). In 2007 she was selected as a Daily Messenger
All-Star and as an Exceptional Senior in the Finger Lakes
Central Division.
“Besides quality soccer players, we are looking for quality
people who are academically strong and who also desire to grow
in their Christian faith,” asserts Lewis. “Danielle fits our
team’s philosophy and I am happy to include her as a part of our
program.”
Danielle is the daughter of Mike and Laurie Turner of Gorham,
N.Y. She anticipates majoring in biology with a pre-medicine
emphasis while studying at Houghton.
Houghton 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 15th 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.
