Club Preview: ’22s at Evansville United

<p>Of the clubs that make Indiana their home, there is no club that does more with less than Evansville United. There are a minimal amount of teams, but all athletes are exceptional and should see a significant amount of attention on the recruiting trail. The great majority of their flagship team has already signed their NLIs to play at the next level, and I expect nothing less with this class.</p> <p><strong>17 Maroon</strong></p> <p>This roster is filled with bigs that will definitely make a difference at the next level, headlined by <strong>Trae McCutchan. </strong>Trae is a 6-2 outside that can hammer at will on either pin. Another high-flying pin attacker is <strong>Kaleigh Meritt,</strong> who is 6-1 and can play all six rotations. Her length and shot making ability will carry her far. <strong>Layla Wandel</strong> is also 6-1, and will probably pan out to be an M2, or two-footed middle, at a college near you. Her size and length beat many a block in her attacks. First contacts will mostly come from <strong>Keira Moore, </strong>a solid libero option that excels on defense. Both <strong>Ainsley Buck </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="101318" first="Kylie" last="VanHoy"]</strong> can carry the setting responsibilities, but both have standout skills that make them unique. Ainsley can double as a DS in a pinch, and Kylie has spent time as a pin attacker when not setting. Both have solid, quick hands and locate the ball quite well. </p> <p><strong>17 Navy</strong></p> <p>This roster is a mixture of players from both Kentucky and Indiana, but our focus will be on those Hoosier State residents. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="102466" first="Lizzie" last="Bailey"]</strong> might be the highest profile player on this roster, with her size and heavy ball hard to defend against. Other pin options include <strong>Ava Floyd </strong>and <strong>Olivia Patton, </strong>both of whom can be six rotation outsides at small schools at the next level. Finally, undersized and under appreciated <strong>Emmalynn Hart</strong> brings her strength to the middle, but can easily play right side if needed.</p>