With the addition of eight new players, LMU women's soccer Head Coach Jenny Bindon's first team at LMU is complete. The Lions add six high school players and two Division I transfers to the team for the fall.
 
"I am excited for this 2020 class," said Bindon. "At LMU we want to establish a program of high performers in the classroom and on the pitch. Getting to know the 2020 class, I am confident we will have players that will impact our program."
 
The 2020 class includes Bella Beltran, Kendyll Humphreys, Shelby Kain, McKenna Lutzker, Kailey Park, Madison Thomas, Mia Villegas, and Kelsey Wong.


 
Bella Beltran | D | JSerra High School | So Cal Blues | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
 
Defender Bella Beltran has won with every team she has played for. At the club level, Beltran is a five-time ECNL Southwest Conference champion and three- time ECNL National Champion. With her high school, Beltran has won two Trinity League Championships, three CIF Southern Section Championships, and two CIF State championships. The former three-year captain at JSerra and All-League and All-County selection will study health and human sciences at LMU.
 
"The reason I chose LMU is because I love the size and location of the campus." - Bella Beltran


 
Kendyll Humphreys | GK | Transfer from University of Arizona (Pac-12) | Scottsdale Blackhawks | Chandler, AZ
 
A Division I transfer from the University of Arizona, Kendyll Humphreys will join LMU's goalkeeping unit in the fall. Humphreys recorded shutout wins in her first three career starts for the Wildcats. With a career 0.48 goals against average and .818 save percentage, Humphreys has only allowed two goals in her college career. She plans to study business management at LMU.
 
"The reason why I chose LMU was because the coaching staff showed a lot of confidence and passion towards the program and I was excited to be a part of It. I also love the beautiful campus and location!" - Kendyll Humphreys


 
Shelby Kain | MF/D | El Dorado High School | So Cal Blues | Placentia, CA
 
Another proven winner, Shelby Kain is a five-time ECNL Southwest Conference Champion and three-time ECNL National Champion with So Cal Blues. Kain is a three-time All-League performer, Defensive MVP, and Team MVP in her four years on varsity at El Dorado. Kain plans to major in liberal arts.
 
"The reason why I chose LMU was because the environment of the school seemed amazing and everyone was so nice, and the campus is so beautiful." - Shelby Kain
 

 
McKenna Lutzker | GK | Davis Senior High School | Legacy Soccer Club | Davis, CA
 
A Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championship and two-time Delta League title winner with her high school team and a two-time State Cup winner with her club team, McKenna Lutzker has won at every level so far in her career. The coveted goalkeeper has been selected for National ID2 Camp and State PDP, and won the 2019 Maccabi Pan Am Gold Medal. Lutzker will study communications at LMU.
 
"The reason why I chose LMU was because of how comfortable I felt the first time I stepped on campus. The environment was super welcoming, it felt like home!" - McKenna Lutzker
 


Kailey Park | MF | West High School | Beach FC | Torrance, CA
 
Kailey Park received her school's Female Athlete of the Year Award as a freshman on West Hight School's varsity soccer team. Park will join the midfield core at LMU and intends to major in political science.
 
"The reason why I chose LMU was for the amazing campus life and sense of welcome and unity it gave me." - Kailey Park


 
Madison Thomas | MF | San Ramon Valley High School | Mustang SC | Danville, CA
 
Madison Thomas is an all-league selection and team captain out of Danville, Calif. The center midfielder plans to enter LMU's communications and broadcast journalism programs.
 
"The reason why I chose LMU was because of the amazing location, team, and community it has!" - Madison Thomas


 
Mia Villegas | MF | Transfer from University of San Francisco (WCC) | Legacy Soccer Club | Sacramento, CA
 
A transfer from San Francisco, Mia Villegas is a player who has already represented her country, Mexico, at the national level with the U17 World Cup in Jordan, scoring and winning the U20 CONCACAF Championship over the USA in 2018, and playing in the U20 World Cup in France. With over 3,000 minutes played at the Division I level, the former three-time CIF Champion and College Showcase MVP will join LMU with two years of remaining eligibility and major in urban studies.
 
"I decided to become an LMU Lion because the pride that the students and coaching staff have for this institution made a big impression on me. When touring the campus, I also enjoyed the atmosphere and its location. I cannot wait to be a Lion and represent this amazing university. Go Lions!" -Mia Villegas
 


Kelsey Wong | D | Iolani School | Hawaii Heat FC | Honolulu, HI
 
Joining the Lions from Hawaii is a two-time HHSAA D1 State Champion and two-time HYSA State Champion in Kelsey Wong. The former ILH Defensive Player of the Year winner captained her Iolani varsity team for her final three seasons. The two-tome ILH All-Star first team selection will study accounting at LMU.
 
"I chose LMU because right when I stepped on campus, I felt at home. I loved the location and size of the campus and the team was very welcoming. LMU also had the perfect mix of challenging academics, as well as competitive sports, which was something I was looking for in a school."- Kelsey Wong