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Women's Soccer adds two Division I transfers

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Head coach Todd Clark has announced the addition of two players to the Campbell University women's roster. Former Raleigh (N.C.) Broughton High School standout defender Taylor Brown returns to her home state after playing last season at University of South Florida. She is joined by Burbank, Calif., goalkeeper Ryann Torrero from the University of Wyoming.

Brown returns to the area after appearing in 15 matches for the Bulls in 2009. While competing against nationally ranked Big East foes such as Notre Dame, Connecticut, and Rutgers, Brown compiled over 450 minutes, including a start in the team's win over DePaul. She also added minutes versus nationally ranked Florida, University of Central Florida and LSU. Brown got her first taste of Atlantic Sun Conference play in the Bulls' win at Stetson.

Prior to committing to USF, Brown was a member of the highly regarded CASL Spartan Elite program for coaches Jay Howell and CU graduate Rusty Scarborough. She also competed for Broughton High School and was instrumental in helping her side earn state championships in 2006 and 2008 as well as the adidas/NSCAA national championship as a senior captain. She was a four-time letter winner and rounded out her senior season not only earning all-state honors in addition Capital-7 honors for three straight seasons.

Brown completed her experience as an Olympic Development Program player as a member of the North Carolina State team as well as the Region III pool and National Camp for both ODP and Super Y. She was a member of the National Honor Society and earned Distinguished Academic Honors at Broughton. She is the daughter of Dr. Boomer and Lisa Brown and has a sister, Jordan (24).

Joining Brown as a spring semester transfer is Ryan Torrero who comes to Buies Creek after two seasons at Wyoming. She played two matches in goal in 2008 for the Cowgirls before suffering an injury and sitting out the 2009 campaign as red-shirt. She has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Torrero re-wrote the record books in while at Village Christian School in Sun Valley, Calif. She holds the record for lowest GAA, most saves, and minutes played. She earned four letters, was named team captain as a senior, and played 4800 minutes in the nets during her career. In addition to leading the school to its first ever playoff spot, she was twice named to the CIF first team as well as the CIF Olympic League's Defensive Player of the Year.

Torrero played club soccer for one of the nation's elite programs, Real So Cal. While with Real So Cal, the 5-foot-9 keeper won prestigious championships such as the San Diego Surf Cup, the Premier League of the CSL, and ultimately the Super Y League finals. She was a member of the 1990 Southern California ODP program's State Team in addition to her club duties.

Ryan also swam and played water polo throughout high school. She is the daughter of Jesse and Marie Torrero and she has one brother, also named Jesse. She is studying criminal justice at Campbell.

"I am thrilled that two athletes, the caliber of Taylor and Ryann, have chosen to join us this spring," said Clark, who is entering his fifth season in charge of the program. "Each is more than capable of starting for us next season and has been a great addition to our locker room already. We've obviously known of Taylor since she was a U16 player with CASL and her experience and leadership will add tremendously to our team. While we've only been able to follow Ryann a short period of time, she has equally impressed me as a player with exceptional potential. Both of these women have competed at the absolute highest level in terms of club and Division I competition and we are delighted that they have chosen to bring their many gifts to the Creek. The addition of each was quite unexpected, but very welcome."

Last fall, Campbell (9-9-2, 4-4-2) rode a tight defense and timely scoring to its first Atlantic Sun Championship tournament berth since 2005. Eight of CU's nine victories came by one-goal margins, including league wins over Lipscomb, Florida Gulf Coast, East Tennessee State and USC Upstate.

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