DENVER – MSU Denver women's soccer coach Tracy Chao has announced the addition of three recruits for the 2020 season.
 
Signing national letters of intent to join the Roadrunners' program are two local recruits, midfielders Susie Puchino and Julia Stanton. as well as Californian goalkeeper Angie Leist.
 
A look at each recruit:
 
Susie Puchino | 5-7 | M | Centennial, Colo. | Littleton HS (Littleton, Colo.) | Club: Colorado United 02 Girls White
 
Coach Tracy Chao: "Susie has a box-to-box work rate as well as technical qualities to add to our offensive build-up. She brings a tremendous mentality to our program and added dimension to our midfield. We are thrilled to welcome another great local Colorado product to our program and to our Roadrunner Family."
 
Club coach John Senkosky, Colorado United Soccer: "Susie has the rare blend of speed and endurance, and she is one of the most tenacious and dedicated players I have ever coached. She has played a center midfielder position. Susie has the kind of endurance that doesn't quit. It doesn't quit after a 60-yard run, and it doesn't quit after back-to-back 60-yard runs. And these runs and the rest of her play is tenacious, and that tenaciousness comes from her dedication to herself, her teammates, our team, and to this game. She has been the team captain since she was 13 years old, playing club ball. I know she will be an outstanding college soccer player."
 
High school:

• All-conference first team
• Through junior season: 14 goals and nine assists in 50 varsity games
• In 2019: 12 goals and six assists in 15 games
• Four-time state qualifier
• Four-year letterwinner in soccer and basketball
• All-conference first team in basketball
• Four-time state qualifier in basketball
• National Honor Society 

Club: 

• Club team captain for eight years
• State Cup MVP, 2016
• State Cup champion, 2015
• Attended U.S. Soccer Training Centers

 
Julia Stanton | 5-0 | M | Lakewood, Colo. | Columbine HS (Littleton, Colo.) | Club: Colorado Rush
 
Coach Tracy Chao: "Julia is another amazing product of Colorado and will also bring depth to our midfield. She brings a great sense of game understanding and the ability to manage the rhythm of the game. Julia is another excellent addition and representative of our program and to our Roadrunner Family."
 
Club coach Tony Rosales, Colorado Rush Development Academy: "I noticed Julia right away at my first training with the Colorado Rush DA. She was a two-year captain for her team and she and her family has been an incredible asset to the club. I have no doubt she will do the same at MSU Denver. I am excited to watch her grow and impact a very successful MSU Denver program just as she did for the Colorado Rush."
 
High school:

• Has played D.A. soccer
• All-conference second team as a freshman (Bear Creek HS), with six assists
• Had three goals and two assists as a sophomore

Club: 

• Team captain
• Jonathan David Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship

 
Angie Leist | 5-6 | GK | Orange County, Calif. | Tesoro HS (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) | Club: Slammers FC 18/19 Composite/Pateadores Developmental Academy

Coach Tracy Chao: "For any program, having a solid GK unit is key. Adding Angie to our program will continue to strengthen ours. Angie has a tremendous presence, physically and vocally, between the posts with her no-fear mentality to face any shot or any opponent that comes in the way of making a save. We're truly excited to welcome Angie to our Roadrunner Family."
 
Club coach Dan Richards, Pateadores Development Academy: "Angie's willingness to work and desire to improve is a huge strength of hers. She is an excellent shot stopper with great reactions. It will be exciting to see her further her career as she moves on to compete at the collegiate level at MSU Denver."
 
High school:

• Has played D.A. soccer
• Played 22 games on the junior varsity level in the 2017-18 season, with 13 shutouts and 0.85 goals-against average
• Played 23 games at the freshman-sophomore level in in the 2016-17 season, with 18 shutouts 

Club: 

• Played in five games in the fall season, all shutouts