Illinois State Head Coach Brad Silvey announced the addition of Allison Baker (Papillion, Neb.) to the 2019 Redbird soccer signing class Tuesday morning.
Baker joins the signing class of Dakota Anderson (Louisville, Colo.), Katharine Ashley (Saint Paul, Minn.), Katherine Felton (Saginaw, Mich.), Caroline Hennessy (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), Lauren Herrig (Davenport, Iowa), Peyton Kennedy (Overland Park, Kan.) and Michaela Kirschten (Hillsboro, Ore.), who penned their National Letters of Intent to play at Illinois State in November. The eight future Redbirds each hail from a different state, and will make their debut in the fall. To find out more about past signees, check out the previous press release.
Allison Baker
Forward | 5-7 | Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista South) | Elite Girls Academy
- Tallied a combined 22 goals and 19 assists as a four-year varsity soccer player at Papillion-La Vista South
- Earned NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Player of the Week honors in 2016
- ECNL National Qualifier 2018/2019
- 2015 Nebraska State Cup Champion, 2014 and 2016 Nebraska State Cup Runner-Up
- 2016 NPL Midwest Development Championship
- 2014-15 MRL Championship
- 2013 Regional Finalist
Why Allison chose Illinois State: "I chose to continue my academic and soccer career at Illinois State because of the positive environment both on and off the field. I felt at home during my first visit and camp. The coaching staff and players have developed a platform that I am excited to join and continue to develop in. I can't wait to be a Redbird!"
Coach Silvey: "Allison is a tremendous athlete that will physically outwork her opponents on a consistent basis. She tackles hard, strikes the ball well and has a winning attitude. Her skill, knowledge of the game and physical dominance will have an immediate impact for our team, especially in the wide channels."
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