St. Joseph's Lobo commits to play soccer at Salem

April 19, 2011

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College soccer program is excited to announce that Danielle Lobo has committed to attend Salem next fall. Lobo played varsity soccer for four years for Coach Dave Castle at St. Joseph's Central High School in Huntington, WV. She will be joined by her cousin, Hannah Edwards, in next year's first-year class. The Salem soccer team is coming off a 15-3 season, and a second-place regular season Great South Athletic Conference finish in 2010.

Lobo was a honorable mention WV Sports Writers All-State selection in 2010. She was team captain on the Fighting Irish team as a forward and midfielder. Lobo played three years of club soccer for Coach Stos Hall with the West Virginia Soccer Club, and three years for Coach Jeff Kepler for the WV Rowdies. She also played four years of softball, swam three years, and was on the basketball team at St. Joe's for two years.

Lobo was also very involved in extracurricular activities at St. Joe's to go along with all of the sports she played. She was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Adventure Club. Lobo is the daughter of Kathy and Jim Lobo.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women. Salem has been ranked in the top 100 in Forbes magazines annual ranking of America's 600 best colleges, and in their "America's Best College Buys" Top 100.