Grandview’s Natalie Beckman. (Tim Visser/TimVisserPhotography.com)
Grandview’s girls soccer team, the defending Class 5A champion, is shaping up to be scary next spring.
Already, the Wolves’ roster has three seniors committed to Division I college programs, and two juniors. On Tuesday, a sophomore made for a total of six D-I commits — so far.
Natalie Beckman, a midfielder, announced on Twitter that she had committed to the University of Denver.
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Beckman had one goal and eight assists for Grandview as a freshman last season. She joins Grandview teammate Taylor Parker, a junior, in pledging to the Pioneers.
Other commits for the Wolves include seniors Mandi Duggan (Kansas), Bailey Cook (San Diego State) and Maddy Germann (Murray State), and junior Nicole Lyubenko (Alabama).
Grandview went 18-1-1 en route to the 5A title last season. That team graduated two players who went on to play Division I soccer — meaning the roster featured at least eight current or former Division I players.
Beckman is the second known player from the Class of 2018 to make her college choice known. Chaparral’s Ally Schlegel has committed to Penn State.