INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women's basketball team announced four newcomers today a part of their 2018 recruiting class. Katie Sowa (Cary, Ill.), Liz Aslot (Wonderlake, Wis.), Taylor Dillard (Indianapolis), and Mya Scheidt (Crown Point, Ind.) all signed their National Letter of Intent today to suit up for the Hounds and will make their debuts during 2018-19 season.

Head Coach Kristin Wodrich: "We are so excited about this incoming class. They bring a variety of different strengths on the basketball court, are all great students in the classroom, and are a joy to be around. Another thing they all have in common is their work ethic. They are relentless competitors and always trying to improve their game. They will be a nice addition to our basketball family here at UIndy." 
 
Sowa (6', guard) comes to UIndy from Cary-Grove High School where she was a four-year letterman and serving the last three years as team captain. As a freshman, Sowa was selected to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-State honorable mention. Three-time all-conference selection, first/second team all-area, and all-state honorable mention.
 
She comes into her senior season off a year where she averaged 16.7 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game, and 4.5 assists per game. Has also spent time playing for Tom Honegal's Premier Illinois Elite AAU Team.
 
Aslot (6', forward) joins the Greyhounds after helping McHenry High School achieve its first winning season in seven years, a season in which she averaged 13.2 PPG and 11.7 RPG. Aslot is a multi-sport athlete, having played volleyball as well. She has served as team captain her junior and senior years for both volleyball and basketball. Coming into her senior year, she is just 212 points shy from 1,000 career points, while also having 720 career rebounds to her credit as well.
 
While being a dual-sport athlete, Aslot is all Vice President of McHenry's National Honor Society, posting a 4.028 GPA. Like Sowa, Aslot has also spent time playing for Tom Honegal's Premier Illinois Elite AAU Team.
 
Dillard (5', guard) will make her return to the Circle City after playing in Allen, Texas for a season. She has played in the North vs. South All-Star game two times in her career, both times she was named All-Star game MVP. Dillard has an all-conference selection to her résumé, where she was also touted as the conference's top player.
 
The Indianapolis native is a four-time team captain and coming off a year in which she averaged 15.3 PPG, 6.0 assists per game, and 3.0 RPG.
 
Scheidt (5'5", guard) was a four-year letterman at Crown Point High School, serving as team captain the previous two seasons. She is a four-time selection to the North vs. South All-Star game and was an IBCA/Subway Junior Large School all-state honorable mention.
 
Scheidt comes into her senior season where she was named to the 2017-18 preseason all-area team. Averaged 13.7 PPG, 3.6 RPG, and 2.9 APG during her junior season for the Bulldogs.