Girls Soccer: Stone Bridge Class of 2012 Grad Elizabeth Blanco to Play at Randolph-Macon

(July 8, 2012) - The Class of 2012 officially hit 200 commitments on Viva Loudoun's College Choice Chart with the news that keeper Elizabeth Blanco of Stone Bridge High School will play soccer this coming school year at NCAA Division III Randolph-Macon.

"This is an exciting time for our program and I look forward to having you officially join us!," Randolph-Macon women's coach Jim Woods wrote Blanco.

Blanco joins a Randolph-Macon roster that includes Leesburg natives China Bradley (Heritage High School) and Alex Trusdale (South Glenn Falls). Randolph-Macon open s the 2012 season Aug. 31 vs. Washington College.

Blanco's commitment pushes Stone Bridge ahead of Briar Woods with 22 athletes from the Class of 2012 to play in college, second only to South Riding's Freedom High School (24). Just behind Briar Woods (21) are Broad Run (20) and Woodgrove (20).

There are now 42 soccer players from the Class of 2012 moving on to the higher level.