The Auburn soccer team received signed National Letters of Intent from eight high school seniors Wednesday, head coach Karen Hoppa announced.

The eight signees will bring a wealth of Olympic Development Program experience with them when they join the Auburn soccer program this summer.

The signees are Maddie Barnes (McDonough, Ga./Woodward Academy), Ana Cate (Lithia, Fla./Joe E. Newsome), Mary Coffed (Atlanta, Ga./Marist School), Amy Howard (Mandeville, La./Mandeville), Jessica Rightmer (Austin, Texas/Manor), Christine Schweer {Birmingham/Oak Mountain), Caitlin Torie (Atlanta, Ga./The Lovett School) and Tasia Williams (Marietta, Ga./Carlton Kell).

“This 2009 class makes us better in every position. The quality and depth that this class adds to our program is going to significantly improve our already talented team. They all come to Auburn with terrific youth soccer resumes and are clearly one of the top classes in the Southeast Region,” Hoppa said.