SHERBROOKE, Que. - Jessica Dodig (Bolton, Ont./Bill Crothers S.S.), a two-sport star will headline the 2017 Bishop's Gaiters women's soccer recruiting class. Head Coach Paul Ballard outlined his first group earlier in the week. 
 
Dodig, a midfielder from Bolton, Ont. will start her university career on the soccer pitch before moving to the hardwood as a contributor for the women's basketball team.
 
"Jessica is everything we want in a student-athlete," said Ballard. "She is successful on and off the field and has high dreams and aspirations. We will depend upon her and she'll be a leader for us for years to come."
 
The Complete 2017 Women's Soccer Recruiting Class
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Jessica Dodig (Bill Crothers S.S., Brams United)
Midfield / Defender
Jessica is everything we want in a student-athlete. She is successful on and off the field and has high dreams and aspirations. We will depend upon her and she'll be a leader for us for years to come.
  
Alana Mikulas (Montreal, Que./Champlain-St.Lambert)
Centre Midfield
Alana is the type of player we have been looking for.  She's a calm and composed central mid-fielder who will provide balance and experience. She's another player we can depend on to help change our culture to one that pursues excellence in everything we do.

Alia Serapiglia (Mississauga, Ont./St. Martin S.S.)
Centre Midfield / Defender
Alia is going to become one of the most technical players on our team. She has the versatility to play centre of the park or centre back. She's a character player and a fantastic leader who has potential to have a standout U SPORTS career.
 
Frederique Rivard (Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, Que./Cegep de Granby)
Striker
Frederique is a natural goal scorer. She has natural instinct and a great deal of pace. As a young team it is important for us to have her experience and desire to become the best she can.
 
Jamie-Joe Hudson (Whitehorse, Yt.)
Centre Defender / Midfield
Jamie-Joe has the potential to become a fantastic player. She is versatile and has a desire and passion for excellence which is what we covet at Bishop's. She's an experienced traveler and has been exposed to the game at multiple different levels including being a member of the Yukon Canada Games Team. 
 
Janessa Lane (Victoria, B.C./Oak Bay S.S.)
Outside Midfield
Janessa is blessed with an amazing amount of athleticism. She is quick and dynamic on and off the ball. We are excited to work with her and develop her into an outstanding U SPORTS player in the near future. 

Lindsay Moore (Lennoxville, Que./Alexander Galt R.H.S.)
Striker
We are excited to have Lindsay join us at Bishop's. Every coach I've spoken to about Lindsay speak highly of her work rate and ability to score. She is going to compliment our current roster and challenge for playing time. We are thrilled to have a local player on the team and hope to get more Champlain-Lennoxville players in the future. 

Émilie Labbé (Russell Raiders)
Midfielder
Émilie comes highly recommended from her club coach. Her passion and desire is something we are eager to add to our roster. We anticipate that Emilie will add to our depth and help make us more competitive. 
 
Janna Carroll (Ottawa, Ont.)
Centre Back
Janna was one of the top performers at the winter showcase. She is going to bring a great deal of quality to our back line and we believe she'll be an integral part of the team moving forward.

Coach Ballard's overview:
I'm excited as this is my first official recruiting class as head coach of our women's soccer team. I believe the young ladies we have recruited will add to our current quality. More importantly they will be integral pieces to our long-term plan for being the pinnacle program for building champions on and off the field. Each player has passion and energy for the sport and are all excellent students.
 
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