SEATTLE – Washington head coach Nicole Van Dyke announced the first phase of signings for the class of 2023 as UW welcomed seven new members to the Husky family on Signing Day.
The UW coaching staff tapped into the home-grown talent of Washington, California, Oregon and Texas. Included in the Husky class are a pair of four-star prospects and three players ranked in TopDrawerSoccer’s top-150.
“First, I want to thank our entire coaching staff, and all the amazing staff members in our athletic department for their hard work in helping bring the best and brightest to UW,” Van Dyke said. “We are very excited about this talented class! They are driven women of high character that have top aspirations for their college soccer experience as Huskies! During the recruiting process, we were impressed by their continued desire to develop, impact and compete at the highest level for championships.”
A detailed recap of Washington’s 2023 signing class can be found below.
Daniella Alali
F • Bellflower, Calif. (iLEAD Schools)
NATIONAL TEAM
• Called into the Nigeria U17 Women’s National Team Camp in preparation for the 2022 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India
• Did not attend the camp due to injury
HIGH SCHOOL
• A three star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer
• Attended iLEAD Schools but did not compete in any sports
CLUB/ODP
• Competed for LA Breakers FC
• Surf Cup Best of the Best Champion in 2018-2019 with the LA Galaxy Development Academy
• Competed in track for AAU, winning regional and national championships in the 800, 1500, 3000 and cross country events
Why UW?
“I was amazed by the beauty of the campus when I first visited. UW has outstanding academics and an elite soccer program. I am very excited that I will have the opportunity to be trained by outstanding coaches.”
Radisson Banks
F • Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield HS)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played point guard for 4 years on Bakersfield HS basketball team
• Earned second team all-area honors and ranked nationally in assists per game in 2021-22
• Helped lead team to a section championship in 2019-20
CLUB/ODP
• 2021 National Training Center invitee
• 2020 US Youth ODP National Team
• Played at club level for Legends FC ECNL and South Valley Surf
Why UW?
“I chose to go to UW because I wanted to be a part of a team where winning was doable but wouldn’t be easy. I also choose UW because of my relationship with Coach…
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