Included in the Rangers announcement of first commitments for the 2010 roster is Georgetown midfielder and former USL Super-20 League MVP Ingrid Wells.

The former Montclair High School player had an exceptional scholastic career and was named New Jersey Star Ledger High School Player of the Year and First Team All-State as well as an NSCAA All-American.

Wells enrolled at Georgetown in 2007 and made an immediate impact as she started every game for the Hoyas. She finished eighth nationally in assists per game, averaging 0.59 per contest.  The 25 points Wells tallied earned her BIG EAST Rookie of the Year and First Team All-BIG EAST... NSCAA/Adidas National All-American and Regional All-American..SoccerBuzz Magazine National All-American, National Freshman All-American, Regional All-American and Regional Rookie of the Year.

Wells red-shirted in 2008 as she helped lead the United States Under-20 Women’s National Team to the 2008 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup.

She returned to the Hoyas in 2009 and once again led the team with 25 points (7 goals and 11 assists) from her central midfield position.

“Her ability to play penetrating passes, take defenders off the dribble and simply raise the tempo of our play both offensively and defensively,” commented Georgetown Head Coach Dave Nolan.

Prowling up top for the Rangers this season will be potent striker Katie Ryan. The Wayne Valley graduate and current Villanova Wildcat also had an impressive high school career. Ryan was a three-time all-state selection by the New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association and the Star Ledger ... Two-time `Top  20’ pick in the state ... 2007 Star Ledger Player of the Year in Passaic  County and a first team All-County choice each year from 2005-07.

In her freshman year at Villanova in 2008, Ryan posted eight goals and four assists and was second on the team with 20 points. She also tallied three game-winning goals and one game-winning assist.  She was named BIG EAST Rookie of the week three times.

Katie shined again in 2009 for the Wildcats as she led her team with 11 goals and 7 assists tallying up 29 points.

Solidifying the midfield for the Rangers this season will be Rahway native Amanda Carares. While at Rahway High School, Amanda was a First-team AP All-State selection and the leading scorer in Union County with 30 goals and 13 assists. She was a Four-time New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association all-state selection and competed in the Olympic Development Program.

As a freshman at Binghamton University, Amanda Started 13 of 14 games played in central midfield, and netted first collegiate goal in 3-0 win over UMBC. Over the next two seasons she was named to the NSCAA All Regional Team and back to back selections for second team for American East All Stars.

From her central midfield position, Casares led the 2009 Bearcats to the America East Conference title game and tournament runner-up honors.  She also earned first team all-conference honors as one of the best four midfielders in the America East Conference this fall.

“We are very excited about these players getting together this season,” Rangers Head Coach Andy Rotsides said. “This is a very competitive league and our division is home to some of the toughest teams in all the W League. We feel confident in the pool of players we attracted in our first tryouts to be truly competitive this season.”