With the debut of Marshalltown Community College women’s soccer program beginning in the fall of 2022, the Tigers have signed their first five members of the team.

“We are very excited to sign the first five players to the new MCC women’s soccer program,” said interim head coach Allie Osmundson. “All of these women have strong work ethics, a drive to improve and a passion for the game. They will all play a key role this fall in helping us build a strong foundation for this program.”

Gabby Eirikson will graduate from West Marshall High School this spring. She has been involved in Leaders Uplifting our Community with Charity (LUCC), band, choir, soccer, FFA, jazz choir, Trojan singers, honors choir, All-State auditions and drama. She played goalkeeper during high school.

Carlie Herdlicka, who will graduate from South Tama this spring, participated in soccer and cheer while in high school. She also played club ball in the Marshalltown Fall League. She was involved in soccer for all four years. Herdlicka played defensive and midline in soccer.

Emma Lizarde, a 2019 Marshalltown High School graduate, is a member of the National Guard and has been helping coach the Marshalltown High School girls soccer team. She will be playing forward for the Tigers.

Anahi Tellez is a 2021 Marshalltown High School graduate. She is in her second year as a student at MCC, where she has been involved with the cheer program. Tellez played midfielder for MHS and also participated in club soccer. She also volunteered at the Iowa Veterans Home.

Samantha Trowbridge, a former midfielder and defender, graduated from Marshalltown High School in 2021. During high school she was involved in cheerleading, four years of high school soccer and MASC (Marshalltown Area Soccer Club) club soccer.