Club Preview: ’22s at Evansville United

Kyp Harasymowycz January 4, 2021 @ 09:11 AM

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. 17 Maroon This roster is filled with bigs that will definitely make a difference at the next level, headlined by Trae McCutchan. Trae is a 6-2 outside that can hammer at will on either pin. Another high-flying pin attacker is Kaleigh Meritt, who is 6-1 and can play all six rotations. Her length and shot making ability will carry her far. Layla Wandel 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 Keira Moore, a solid libero option that excels on defense. Both Ainsley Buck and [player_tooltip player_id="101318" first="Kylie" last="VanHoy"] 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. 17 Navy This roster is a mixture of players from both Kentucky and Indiana, but our focus will be on those Hoosier State residents. [player_tooltip player_id="102466" first="Lizzie" last="Bailey"] might be the highest profile player on this roster, with her size and heavy ball hard to defend against. Other pin options include Ava Floyd and Olivia Patton, both of whom can be six rotation outsides at small schools at the next level. Finally, undersized and under appreciated Emmalynn Hart brings her strength to the middle, but can easily play right side if needed.