UNCP Signs DesJarlais to Women's Soccer Team

PEMBROKE – UNCP women’s soccer head coach Lars Andersson announced the first member of his 2008 signing class on Tuesday afternoon as Emily DesJarlais inked her name on a national letter of intent to continue her playing career with the Lady Braves.

DesJarlais, a native of Anchorage, Alaska, comes to Pembroke following a phenomenal athletic and academic prep career at Service High School in which she was an all-conference player while also maintaining a 3.6 grade point average.

“We are very excited to have Emily join our program,” Andersson said. “She is strong, athletic and very quick. She is also very good on the ball and has great vision for the game. I look for her to log quite a few minutes as a freshman and feel confident she will be a very important part of the future of this program.”

DesJarlais, a 4-sport athlete for the Cougars, lettered in basketball, track & field and flag football for Service as well, but excelled on the soccer field where she collected first team offensive and defensive accolades, as well as team defensive player of the year honors. Having played in every game last season for SHS, DesJarlais helped lead the Cougars to an 11-4-4 mark, as well as a runner-up finish in the region championships.

She also helped lead the Anchorage Youth Soccer Club (AYSC) to a second place finish in the state tournament.

A member of the honor roll at SHS, DesJarlais is also a member of the honor society Partners Club, HOSA Club and student government. She currently ranks 25th among her 420-member senior class.

The daughter of May and Eugene DesJarlais has two younger siblings – sister, Yvonne, and brother, Eugene. She is expecting to major in athletic training at UNCP.