VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton women's soccer coach Neel Bhattacharjee has announced the addition of eight players to his program for 2017. The big recruiting class features several players with regional ties and the cumulative talent is expected to immediately bolster a rising Bearcats program.

Set to join Binghamton in the fall are Kate Annesi (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville HS), Sarah Dibble (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem North HS), Mackenzie Hanna (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Charles W. Baker HS), Dora Hayes (Rensselaer, N.Y./Columbia HS), Genna Michitti (Binghamton, N.Y./Maine-Endwell HS), Olivia Price (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee HS), Erin Theiller (Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay East Fishkill HS) and Chloe Tracy (Sayre, Pa./Sayre HS).

"We are extremely excited about pulling in these eight student-athletes," Bhattacharjee said. "This class addresses a number of significant needs for our program, both in attacking and defending components. We expect a number of these players to compete for significant minutes right away. A majority of these players were selected by our current coaching staff to play a style of soccer we wish to exhibit at Binghamton and one that will allow us to make huge competitive strides in the America East Conference."

Below is a capsule look at each incoming student-athlete.

• Section 9 Goalkeeper of the Year for Washingtonville as senior
• Posted 25 shutouts in three seasons on varsity
• Team captain
• Made 155 saves in 18 games as senior
• Only allowed seven goals in 15 games as junior
• Named to Senior Spotlight first team in 2016
• Section 9 all-star in 2016
• Captained club team for four years
• Also competed in lacrosse and indoor track
• High Honor Roll student
• Member of National Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Foreign Language Honor Society
• Three-time scholar-athlete honoree

• Five-year starter for Sachem North 
• Named one of Newsday's Top 50 Soccer Players to Watch in 2016
• Two-time all-county selection
• Team captain
• Twice named all-conference
• Played three years for ENY ODP team
• Was Region 1 pool player in 2012
• Played five years for HBC Impact 98' and in Region 1 Premier League
• Four-year standout in lacrosse
• Member of National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society
• Four-year scholar-athlete

• Goalkeeper for two-time sectional champion Baker High
• Led Baker to two sectional championships and state runnerup honors in 2015
• Selected as Golden Glove winner at 2015 Section 3 championship and state playoffs
• Named to all-sectional team
• Helped lead 2015 ODP team to National Final Four
• Twice led ODP team to Region One titles
• Golden Glove recipient at U16 Girls' USA Youth National Championship
• Chosen for U16 Girls "Best Eleven Team" at 2016 USA Youth National Championship
• Helped lead NYS West team to four USA Youth national titles and two regional crowns
• Played for WPSL Syracuse Lady Knights in 2015 and 2016
• Also played basketball
• Four-year scholar-athlete

• Sectional all-star at Class AA as senior at Columbia
• Two-time all-league selection
• League offensive player of the year as junior
• Selected for Coaches Award as senior
• Led team in assists as senior
• Also played lacrosse
• Honor Roll student

• Local recruit who played scholastically for Seton Catholic and Maine-Endwell
• Three-time all-state selection
• Scored 94 career goals in four varsity seasons
• Member of ODP Region I pool
• Three-time all-conference selection
• Led Seton to sectional crown as sophomore with 35 goals
• Led Seton to division title as junior with 36 goals
• Seven-year member of NY West ODP team
• Won two regional ODP championships and advanced to ODP National Championship in Arizona in 2014
• Played six years for Syracuse Development Academy club team, winning five state championships and two regional titles
• Named to "Disney Best 11" team in 2015
• Played for WPSL Syracuse Lady Knights in 2015 and 2016
• Recognized by NIKE ID Camp/U.S. Club Soccer in 2012 and 2013 
• Honor Roll student

• All-state player for Class AA as junior for West Genesee 
• Two-time All-Central New York selection
• Voted one of top midfielders in Class AA by coaches in 2015
• Two-time sectional all-star
• Team offensive MVP as junior
• First team all-league as sophomore
• Led team to nine wins, including victory over No. 2 ranked team in state as senior
• Scored tying goal in sectional quarterfinal game in 2016
• Helped lead Syracuse Development Academy club team to 2016 NYS and Region I titles
• Selected to Region I ODP team in 2015
• Helped lead Syracuse Development Academy club team to four USA Youth national titles and two regional crowns
• Member of National Honor Society

• Regional recruit from nearby Sayre, Pa.
• Three-time all-state selection
• Three-time region player of the year
• Tallied 107 career goals and 129 assists - first player in district history (girl or boy) to reach 100 goals and assists
• Set state record (district IV) for career assists
• Four-year starter and two-year captain
• Led team to second round of district tournament
• As junior tallied 37 goals and 49 assists
• As senior produced 34 goals and 29 assists
• Named to NSCAA All-East Region Team
• Also was first team all-league basketball player
• Member of National Honor Society (treasurer) and Principal's Honor Roll