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INDIANAPOLIS - The IUPUI Women's Soccer program has announced the signings of five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to join the Jaugars, beginning with the 2015 season. Head Coach Chris Johnson inked five in-state preps for the upcoming fall season, all of whom will be true freshmen beginning in the fall. 

Maryna Clark (Fishers, Ind./Fishers) is a 5-foot-5 midfielder from Fishers High School, who also played for Carmel's ECNL team. She helped Fishers to a Class 2A state title in 2014 after a runner-up finish in 2013. A four-year varsity starter, Clark earned First Team All-State from ICGSA and ISCA in 2014 after tallying 10 goals and six assists. She was an honorable mention All-State performer as a junior after notching six points and two assists. Fishers recorded 32 wins over Clark's final two prep seasons.

Jessica Flores (Munster, Ind./Munster) is a 5-foot-5 midfielder/forward from Munster High School. Flores earned Post-Tribune Girls Soccer Player of the Year after notching 18 goals and five assists while helping Munster to a 14-2-3 mark and the Northwest Crossroads Conference crown. A four-year starter and three-time Team MVP, Flores was named ISCA Second Team All-State as a senior after being an honorable mention pick her junior year. She was also a two-time All-District and All-NCC selection. 

Braegan Lyon (Indianapolis, Ind./Warren Central) is a 5-foot-9 midfielder/forward who starred for both Warren Central High School and St. Francis SC. She helped St. Francis to two Indiana State Cup titles and was part of Warren's four straight sectional crowns. As a sophomore, Lyon helped WC earn its first-ever regional title, including scoring twice in the championship win over Center Grove. She helped Warren to a 15-7-1 record as a sophomore and a semi-state runner-up finish, while later being pegged First Team All-State by ICGSA. She's a four-time ICGSA All-State honoree, earning third team honors in 2011, 2013 and 2014.  

Leah Minnette (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) is a 5-foot-6 defender from Castle High School and becomes IUPUI's sixth signee from SWISA Soccer Club. Minnette was a Second Team All-State performer as a junior in 2013 when she helped Castle to a SIAC championship and an undefeated regular season. Castle finished the season at 20-1 and 7-0 in SIAC play, allowing just nine goals in 21 games. Her senior year, Castle recorded a 1.13 goals against average and 14-6-1 overall record. 

Becca Spitalniak (Lafayette, Ind./McCutcheon) is a 5-foot-11 midfielder from Lafayette McCutcheon High School and is considered a 3-star recruit according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. She's a longtime member of Indiana's State ODP team and played both basketball and soccer in high school. She was limited to just six games last fall due to injury, but still earned Third Team All-State accolades from ICGSA. She was a Second Team All-Stater according to the ICGSA in 2013. 

Johnson's team is coming off a 7-10-3 campaign, including a 5-3 mark in Summit League play. The Jaguars are expected to return their top three scorers from the 2014 season, including league Freshman of the Year Krissy Kirkhoff. Other key returners will include Tori Minnich (7 goals, 2 assists), Kalli Shepler-Tucker (2 goals, 6 assists) and Alyssa Fox (2 goals, 2 assists). Defensively, to-be sophomore Catherine Schmidt (1.21 GAA, 71 saves) was the Jaguars' primary goalie this past season while key starters Lauren Kulaga, Sierra Bryant and Maddie Riedford also return.