Jan. 8, 2010

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland women's soccer coach Brian Pensky announced today that Rachel Lamarre has transferred to play for the Terps in 2010.

Lamarre, who will have three years of eligibility with the Terps, comes to College Park after spending her freshman season at Penn State. The native of Laval, Quebec, played in 16 games for the Nittany Lions making two starts and tallying one assist.

Prior to coming to the U.S., Lamarre was a member of the U-15, U-16 and U-17 Canadian National teams as a midfielder. She competed in the U-17 World Cup and became the first woman to score a goal for Canada in her division. That goal was scored in preliminary play against the eventual champion, New Zealand. For her performance, she was a finalist for Canadian U-17 Player of the Year. She also helped Canada to the bronze medal in the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago.

Lavalle is among 23 players that have been called to the Canadian U-20 national team camp in Tampa, Fla., from Jan. 11-18. From the group of 23 players, there will be 20 players selected for the final championship team that will represent Canada in the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship that will take place Jan. 20-30 in Cuidad Guatemala, Guatemala.

"Rachel will add to our current list of extremely talented players," said Pensky. "The future of this program is quite bright, and we are very pleased to have Rachel be a part of that future success. She is going to do well here."

The University of Maryland is coming off of one of the finest seasons in its 23-year history. The Terps, who advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, finished the 2009 season with a 14-6-2 record and a No. 11-ranking in the final NSCAA poll.