MONMOUTH, Ore.— Three early signees to the Western Oregon University women's soccer recruiting class were announced this week.

Joining the Wolves for the fall of 2019 will be Erika Gonzalez Moreno (Cornelius, Ore.), Hannah Rispler (Gresham, Ore.) and Nyah Rivera (Tacoma, Wash.).

Gonzalez and Rispler will stay in state with Gonzalez arriving from Glencoe High School and Rispler from Barlow High School. Rivera, meanwhile, hails from Stadium High School in Tacoma.

A First Team All-Pacific Conference pick, Gonzalez helped Glencoe to a 9-4-2 record this past fall with a spot in the Oregon 6A State Tournament.

Rivera was an all-league and all-state player for a Stadium High School team that advanced to the Washington 3A State Tournament in back-to-back season

Rispler is a multi-sport athlete from Barlow High School. Rispler helped guide the Bruins to a 14-2-1 overall record in 2018 with an appearance in the Oregon State 6A semifinals.

Erika Gonzalez Moreno
Hillsboro, Ore. / Glencoe H.S. / Crossfire United ECNL
Defender-Midfielder

"Erika is an attacking minded central midfield player. She is a play maker and likes to operate between the lines. Erika is the type of player that can come in and add some creativity to our attack. She is a fantastic in-state player and we are thrilled to have her join the program," WOU coach Luke Babson

Hannah Rispler
Gresham, Ore.  / Barlow H.S. / FC Salmon Creek
Defender-Midfielder

"Hannah is an excellent defender and holding midfielder. She possesses great leadership qualities and her enthusiasm is contagious. Her training habits and competitive nature make her the type of athlete that every coach loves to have on their team. We are very excited to have Hannah join the program," WOU coach Luke Babson

Nyah Rivera
Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium H.S. / Washington Premier
Defender

"Nyah is a skillful and intelligent player that likes to play at the left back role. She is very comfortable on the ball and has great vision to distribute from the back. She is defensively sound and knows how to come forward and join the attack as well," WOU coach Luke Babson