The New Jersey Wildcats added to their international collection of stars today with the announcement of the signing of Trinidad & Tobago National Team star Tasha St Louis. She arrived in the United States today and will be available for Saturday's game against the Long Island Lady Riders.

The arrival of St Louis - a dangerous attacking player - comes at a good time for the Wildcats, who lost team captain and leading scorer Kelly Smith for the season last week. The England standout suffered a fractured fibula last Friday in a 2-0 victory over the Western Mass Lady Pioneers.

St Louis, 20, has played with the National Team of Trinidad & Tobago for four years since the age of 17. She was named the T&T "Footballer of the Year" in 2002. St Louis has also played for the Caridoc Stingrays club team in Trinidad.

St Louis played a key role for the T&T Under-19 National Team in its attempt to qualify for the FIFA U-19 World Championships. The Soca Princesses fell short in the final round of the CONCACAF qualifying tournament held in Trinidad but St Louis was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts.

The Wildcats host Long Island on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in their only appearance of the season at Memorial Stadium in New Brunswick.

The TASHA ST LOUIS file

• Born: December 20, 1983
• Hometown: Port of Spain, Trinidad
• Member of the Trinidad & Tobago National Team for four years since the age of 17
• Named the T&T "Footballer of the Year" in 2002
• Played a key role for the T&T Under-19 National Team in its attempt to qualify for the FIFA U-19 World Championships
• Led the Soca Princesses to the final round of the CONCACAF U-19 qualifying tournament and was named to the All-Tournament team
• Played for the Caridoc Stingrays club team in Trinidad

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