Erskine had an African American Goalie from Wando who graduated from Wando in 2001, Tika Britt:
EC Women's Soccer Signs Large Incoming Class
May 3, 2001
Due West, SC--Erskine College women's soccer head coach Brad McCarty announced on Thursday, May 3, that fourteen freshmen have signed with the Flying Fleet. "This is a tremendous incoming freshman class," Coach McCarty said. "They will undoubtedly make an impact on the team in the fall."
This year's recruiting class is following a strong recruiting class of eight freshmen that McCarty brought in last year, including the three top offensive players for 2000--Freshmen Shelly Roberts (17 Goals), Rachel Freeman (10 Goals), and Allison Johnstone (8 Assists). Erskine has 12 players returning, including two CVAC All-Conference athletes--Erin English (Jr) and Shelly Roberts (Fr)--and they are looking forward to the 2001 season.
The committed players are as follows:
Shantika Britt
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Awendaw, SC
High School: Wando High School
Club Team: Mt. Pleasant Fury Soccer Club
Bio:
Shantika was an integral member of the Wando High School Girls Soccer Team, leading them to the 1999 Region Championship and Lower State Finals. In 2000, she helped lead Wando to another Region Championship and a Lower State Championship qualifying them to play in the State Finals.
Britt has also been a member of the Mt. Pleasant Fury Soccer Club for the past two years competing in South Carolinas Premier Division. The Fury finished the year 2000 as Turkey Day Shootout Champions, Raleigh Shootout Division Finalists, and Orange Classic Shootout Quarterfinalists. Shantika is interested in Business/Accounting.
"We are very excited to have Shantika be a part of our soccer program," said head coach Brad McCarty. "Shantika will provide us the athleticism and intelligence necessary to be successful as a goalkeeper at this level. With the graduation of our starting goalkeeper, I believe she has the ability to be an impact player for our program."
