BOONE, N.C.- Head Coach Brandi Alexander announced the signing of an additional member to the 2009 roster Wednesday afternoon. Lesley Thomas, a native of Harare, Zimbabwe will join the Mountaineers as a freshman when classes resume August 25th.

A veteran of international competition, Thomas was a member of the U16, U18, and U21 National Teams in her native country and was also named Player of the Year five times (2004-2008) at The Heritage High School in Harare.

Thomas will join fellow signees Lisa Charney and Casey Lammando as newcomers to a young ASU squad looking to be among the elite in the NorPac Conference this season.

The Mountaineers' 2009 campaign begins August 29th with a match against Sacred Heart.