Aug. 20, 2003

The Pepperdine women's soccer team, coming off a "Sweet 16" appearance at the NCAA Championships a year ago, signed five players to National Letters-of-Intent, head coach Tim Ward announced.

Joining the program in the Fall of 2003 will be midfielders Allison Bernstein (Oak Park, CA / Oak Park HS), Jennifer Brewer (La Mirada, CA / La Mirada HS) along with defenders Caitlin Mitchell (San Carlos, CA / Notre Dame HS), Courtney Nelson (Alamo, CA / Monte Vista HS) and Lindsey Redlin (Reseda, CA / Chatsworth HS).

The five new recruits join a Pepperdine team that concluded the 2002 campaign with an 18-2-2 overall record, finished as co-champions of the West Coast Conference (WCC), advanced to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Tournament and was ranked in the Top 10 nationally in all four major soccer polls.

The Waves have also added junior midfielder Diana Sanguinetti, who transferred from Long Beach State, to their roster. Sanguinetti received All-Big West Conference (BWC) honorable mention as a sophomore after earning first team honors as a freshman in 2001.

Pepperdine opens its 2003 schedule August 29 when it hosts UC Irvine at Tari Frahm Rokus Field.

The following are capsules on each of Pepperdine's five Letter-of-Intent signees:

Allison Bernstein 5-4, Midfielder Oak Park, CA Oak Park HS Club: Valley United Stars/W.V. Samba

Two-Time All-League Second Team All-CIF Member of 2002 U16 USYSA National Champions

Jennifer Brewer 5-9 Midfielder La Mirada, CA La Mirada HS Club: Slammers FC

First Team All-CIF League Most Valuable Player 2002 ESP National Camp Participant Two-Time ODP Regional Team Four-Time ODP State Team

Caitlin Mitchell 5-7, Defender San Carlos, CA Notre Dame HS Club: De Anza Sharks

Two-Time All-League Member of District II ODP Team Three-Time Member of Cal-North State ODP Team

Courtney Nelson 5-8, Defender Alamo, CA Monte Vista HS Club: Pleasanton Rage