Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's soccer program is unveiling its 2019 signing class in a different way. Rather than announcing all of them and their accomplishments in one release, the Hokies will highlight each new signee individually, which will include a brief "Get to Know" Q&A, until all of the incoming freshmen have been announced.
Our next 2019 addition to the program is Cassidy Brown, a 5-foot-6 midfielder from Clifton, Virginia. She currently attends Centreville High School and is contemplating majoring in business when she arrives at Tech. For the Wildcats, Brown only played soccer for two seasons due to club obligations, but did earn a pair of varsity letters for coach Jimmy Toms as a freshman and sophomore. She was also a Scholar-Athlete Award recipient for the school and was named a second team all-conference performer as a sophomore.
For the past nine years, Brown has been a member of FC Virginia DA, playing for Christian Cziommer and Bobby Puppioneas as a midfielder/defender. Highlighting her time with the club, was the team winning the Virginia State Cup championship twice (2013 and 2014) and in 2016, the team qualified for the ECNL National Playoffs in Oceanside, California.
"Cassidy is like a jack-of-all trades out there, she can play almost any position," Tech head women's soccer coach Chugger Adair said. "We've seen her play almost everywhere but goalkeeper in the recruiting process. She's solid all around and very well balanced in her game. She could play in the midfield for us or outside back. She's just very solid with a good technical base and has a good ability to read the game. We're really excited about her joining our group."
GET TO KNOW - Cassidy
Name: Cassidy Brown
Position: midfielder
Height: 5-foot-6
Hometown: Clifton, Virginia
High School: Centreville High School
Other Schools considered: Penn State, Clemson, Penn and College of Charleston
Why did you choose Tech? I chose Virginia Tech because of its great academic opportunities and its amazing soccer program. VT also has a really unique sense of community and when I visited, it immediately felt like home.
What was your favorite thing about your visit? My favorite thing about my visit was touring the athletic facilities because every piece of equipment is state of the art.
What do you like about the Tech soccer program? I really love the amazing coaching staff and the competitiveness brought by such high-level players, which will push me to improve my game.
What are your soccer strengths? My soccer strengths include my versatility throughout the field, my field vision, and my technical abilities.
Who is your favorite pro player (why)? My favorite pro player is Tobin Heath (midfielder for Portland Thorns FC and a member of the US women's national team), because her creativity and passion for the game allow her to create remarkable and impactful plays.
What is your most memorable soccer moment (why)? My most memorable moment is when my team travelled to Phoenix, Arizona for the first time for an ECNL Showcase and I scored the game-winning goal in our first game.
What do you think you will major in? I am majoring in Business.
What's one thing you'd want Tech fans to know about you? I only like white cleats/shoes even though they don't stay very white for long.
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