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Incoming Transfer Martin Joins Women’s Soccer for Fall
6/26/2020 11:40:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The incoming class for the 2020 Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team has now reached eight, with Friday's addition of transfer Amanda Martin.
Martin joins the Owls from the University of South Carolina, having played two years in the defensive backfield for the Gamecocks. She is a native of Miami, suiting up for Miami Country Day School and serving as their team captain all four years.
At USC, she appeared in 11 matches, including a start last year as a sophomore in the SEC Tournament semifinal round. The Gamecocks would go on to win the 2019 SEC Tournament and advance all the way to the NCAA quarterfinals, with a 19-2-3 overall record. Off the pitch, Martin was named following each season to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
At Miami Country Day, she was Dade County Player of the Year and First Team All-County all four seasons. She took part in the Olympic Development Program and played club for the Sunrise Sting and Orlando City.
Why Martin chose FAU:
"The moment I stepped foot onto FAU's campus and met Coach Baker, I knew FAU was the program I wanted to spend my last two years playing soccer for," said Martin. "To be given the chance to come back to my home state is such a blessing, not only that, but to also to continue to play the sport I love. I can't put into words how extremely excited I am to start my new journey with this incredible program. I know that I will be guided academically and athletically in the right directions and I cannot wait to step foot onto the pitch as an Owl!"
Baker on Martin:
"We are very excited to add Amanda to our FAU soccer family," said head coach Patrick Baker. "Amanda was a highly decorated youth player here in Florida and has been a part of one of the best Division I programs at University of South Carolina. She has obtained some great levels as a player and we feel she will shine in our system. We continue to add quality people who are blessed with high-end soccer talents, and Amanda continues that trend for us. It's exciting to bring one of Florida's best back to the Sunshine State."
Martin will have two more years of eligibility with the Owls. The 2020 newcomer class, also includes, as previously announced: forward Gabi Cimino, defender Madeline Crowe and midfielder Katie Houston (link), goalkeeper Amit Cohen (link), forward Natalie Magayi (link), defender Teagan Dunekel (link) and forward Pernille Eide (link).
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