CEDAR FALLS - The University of Northern Iowa soccer team has signed five players for the 2009 season.

Ashley Capone of St. Charles, Ill., Catherine "Kiki" McClellan of Aurora, Ill., Kelsey Dolder of Iowa City, Melissa Hagan of Massillon, Ohio and Morgan Olsen of Woodridge, Ill. have signed national letters of intent, UNI head coach James Price announced Monday.

"This is a class high in quality and experience, and they will help move the UNI soccer program forward," Price said. "They join a strong returning group of players that will allow us to be competitive right from the first game."

Capone was a four-year letterwinner at St. Charles High School, earning all-conference honorable mention honors. She was also named team captain her junior and senior seasons.

McClellan was a member of two Illinois high school state championships playing for Waubonsie Valley High School. During her junior and senior campaign the Warriors were undefeated and ranked as the No. 1 high school team in the country for the 2008 season.

Dolder earned first team All-Mississippi Valley Conference honors twice in addition to earning honorable mention all-state honors in 2007 and second team all-state honors in 2008. She also was named to the 2008 all-tournament team as prep at Iowa City West.

Hagan, a native of Massillion, Ohio, earned all-conference and all-district honors in 2008 in addition to being the team captain. In addition, her club team won the Ohio state cup in 2008.

Olsen was a four year varsity starter, earning all-conference, all-area and all-section honors in 2006, 2007 and 2008 as a prep at Downers Grove North in Woodridge, Ill. Olsen was a three-year team captain as well as being a member of the student advisory board.