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Crocker, a midfielder/defender from Busingen, Germany, was an All-Conference selection as a junior at Chapelgate Christian Academy. In addition to playing soccer, she was also a member of the varsity basketball team as a sophomore and a member of the varsity lacrosse team as a sophomore and junior.

"The team and I are very excited about Raquel’s commitment to MVNU,” said MVNU head coach Jonathan Meade. "She is a strong player who will give us more height in the middle of the field. She has played at a high level of club soccer in Maryland, and I am sure she will come in and immediately compete for playing time.”

"Raquel has a great personality and was an instant hit with the team,” Meade added. "I know that MVNU will be a wonderful opportunity for her to grow academically, athletically, and spiritually.”

In addition to playing sports, Crocker was an honor roll student each year and was an honor roll athlete as a freshman and sophomore.

"There are several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Crocker of her college choice. "I really enjoyed the campus and Christian atmosphere when I visited. I also wanted to play soccer for a coach and team that embodied that same spirit. The girls on the team are very close and I really like Coach Meade’s coaching style as well.”

MVNU, which is an NAIA school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, finished the 2004 season with a 19-5-0 overall record that included a runner-up finish at the National Christian College Athletic Association national tournament. The Lady Cougars also went 7-0-0 in the American Mideast Conference South Division to capture their second straight conference title, and the team was ranked 23rd in the final NAIA national poll.