(Editor's note: MSUB Athletics release)
BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana State University Billings head coach Stephen Cavallo announced the signings of Swedish players Clara Lindberg and Vendela Andersson, who will join the women’s soccer recruit class of fall 2020. Cavallo’s busy off-season now includes the addition of 17 student-athletes.
"We are excited to conclude our 2020 recruiting class with the signing of two more Swedish International students,” Cavallo said. “Clara and Vendela are very strong players that will have the ability to make a big impact on the field. We look forward to the international experience and culture these two, as well as fellow Swede, Emelie Moberg, will bring to our program both on and off the field.”
2020 MSUB Women's Soccer Recruiting Class
Player | Hometown | Position | Previous School |
Hailee Gertsch | Billings, MT | Defender | Skyview High School |
Jordan Roe | Billings. MT | Forward/Midfielder | Skyview High School |
Jillian Hust | Billings, MT | Forward | Billings West High School |
Lainey Bosch | Billings, MT | Goalkeeper | Skyview High School |
Taylor Gertsch | Billings MT | Midfielder | Skyview High School |
Sydney Wate | Auburn, WA | Defender | Auburn Riverside High School |
Emelie Moberg | Karlstad, Sweden | Forward | Vastra Svealand/Sundsta-Älvkullegymnasiet |
Kelsey Hogan | Great Falls, MT | Midfielder/Forward | Gillette Community College/Charles M Russell High School |
Tallahassee, FL | Goalkeeper | Coastal Carolina University/Leon High School | |
Ashley Cameron | Port Orchard, WA | Defender/Midfielder | South Kitsap High School |
Rylee Wiediger | Hamilton, MT | Forward | Hamilton High School |
Jasmine Marquez | Montrose, CO | Defender | Montrose High School |
Izzy Menning | Shoreline, WA | Midfielder/Forward | Shorecrest High School |
Ashley Tiffin | Trabuco Canyon, CA | Defender | New Mexico State/Saddleback College/El Toro High School |
Ally Findlay | Vancouver, WA | Defender | Clark College/Hockinson High School |
Vendela Andersson | Gaevle, Sweden | Defender | Vasaskolan High School, Sweden |
Clara Lindberg | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden | Midfielder | Nolaskolan High School, Sweden |
Vendela Andersson
Gaevle, Sweden
5-7 – Defender
Intended Major: Undecided
Andersson joins Emelie Moberg and Clara Lindberg as the third women’s soccer recruit from Sweden. Andersson will be a freshman at MSUB after playing defender for Vasaskolan High School in Gaevle, approximately 107 miles north of Stockholm.
Coach Cavallo on Andersson: “Vendela is a strong, physical center back that is going to strengthen our backline. She is fearless in the air and has the technical ability to help in buildup.”
Andersson on choosing MSUB: “I chose MSUB because of the familiar environment and I really felt safe at MSUB. I feel that MSUB is a safe place because I have never met or talked with an unpleasant person at MSUB. Everyone is supportive and nice. I got the feeling that they also trust me, which is the first step to become a Yellowjacket. Trust, commitment, and care is a real Yellowjacket. MSUB is very organized and structured and the level of education is very high. I got the feeling that the students on MSUB are taking this chance very seriously and it is important to choose a college to succeed. I believe that MSUB is an obvious choice for me and I am ready to get that proved.”
Clara Lindberg
Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
5-8 – Midfielder
Intended Major: Undecided
Lindberg joins the ‘Jackets in the fall as a true freshman, having played midfield at Nolaskolan High School in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, which lies 328 miles north of Stockholm.
Coach Cavallo on Lindberg: “Clara is a fantastic addition to our midfield unit. She is a versatile central player that will add to our attack and help sure things up defensively. We are looking forward to welcoming her to MSUB.”
Lindberg on choosing MSUB: “I chose MSUB because it felt like the perfect fit for me. All the coaches and players were so nice and welcoming that I could really see myself becoming a Yellowjacket. I believe joining MSUB will help me grow both as a player and a person and I am excited to become part of this team.”
