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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'7" Kings Hammer
    0

    Summer Swords

    Fr. Springfield, Ohio Global Impact STEM Academy
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    Freshman Springfield, Ohio Global Impact STEM Academy
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'8" Salvo SC
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    Tea Opitz

    So. Mendota Heights, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels
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    Sophomore Mendota Heights, Minn. Academy of Holy Angels
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'9" Michigan Hawks ECNL
    1

    Hayleigh Lewis

    R-Sr. Flushing, Mich. Powers Catholic Bowling Green State University
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    Redshirt Senior Flushing, Mich. Powers Catholic Bowling Green State University
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  • Defender D 5'11" Oakville
    2

    Nikolina Miskovic

    Sr. Hamilton, Ontario Ancaster
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    Senior Hamilton, Ontario Ancaster
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  • Forward F 5'4" NC Courage ECNL Academy
    3

    Sydney Nicholas

    Gr. Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs Fordham University
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    Graduate Student Holly Springs, N.C. Holly Springs Fordham University
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  • Forward F 5'5" Cleveland Force ECNL
    4

    Livia Penton

    Jr. Vermilion, Ohio Vermilion
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    Junior Vermilion, Ohio Vermilion
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  • Sophie Abbott - View Profile
    Midfielder MF 5'6" Adelaide City
    5

    Sophie Abbott

    R-Sr. Adelaide, South Australia University Senior College Johnson County CC
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    Redshirt Senior Adelaide, South Australia University Senior College Johnson County CC
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  • Midfielder MF 5'7" Nationals GA
    6

    Ella Sikorski

    Fr. Fraser, Mich. Regina
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    Freshman Fraser, Mich. Regina
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  • Defender D 5'9" Cincinnati United
    7

    Carly Stinson

    Sr. Loveland, Ohio Milford
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    Senior Loveland, Ohio Milford
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  • Midfielder MF 5'1" GA Beadling 06/07
    8

    Alicia Riberich

    So. South Park, Pa. South Park
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    Sophomore South Park, Pa. South Park
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  • Forward F 5'8" 05 Spirit
    9

    True Benshoff

    Jr. Waynesboro, Pa. Waynesboro Hagerstown CC
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    Junior Waynesboro, Pa. Waynesboro Hagerstown CC
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  • Midfielder MF 5'5" 2008 Girls Academy Sporting
    10

    Ava Gzym

    Fr. Dover, Del. Polytech
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    Freshman Dover, Del. Polytech
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  • Forward F 6'0" Colorado Rapids ECNL
    11

    Madison Wright

    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. ThunderRidge
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    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. ThunderRidge
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  • Forward F 5'7" Baltimore Celtic
    12

    Shanti Atkins

    Fr. Parkton, Md. Hereford
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    Freshman Parkton, Md. Hereford
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  • Forward F 5'7" Baltimore Armour
    13

    Ryleigh Alcala

    So. New Market, Md. Oakdale
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    Sophomore New Market, Md. Oakdale
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  • Defender D 5'10" Syracuse Development Academy
    14

    Kyleigh Bathe

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Greece Olympia
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Greece Olympia
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  • Midfielder MF 5'8" Spire FC
    15

    Elsa Baldasano-Martinez

    So. Geneva, Ohio Spire Academy
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    Sophomore Geneva, Ohio Spire Academy
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  • Defender D 5'7" Fairfax Virginia Union
    16

    Valentina Barrera

    Fr. Woodbridge, Va. St. John Paul the Great
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    Freshman Woodbridge, Va. St. John Paul the Great
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  • Defender D 5'7" Beadling SC
    19

    Emilee Tonkovich

    So. Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
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    Sophomore Canonsburg, Pa. Canon-McMillan
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  • Midfielder MF 5'5" Washington Premier FC
    21

    Olivia Lewis

    Fr. Spanaway, Wash. Bethel
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    Freshman Spanaway, Wash. Bethel
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  • Forward F 5'4" SC Wave
    22

    Elise Boyd

    Sr. Oregon, Wisc. Oregon
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    Senior Oregon, Wisc. Oregon
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  • Defender D 5'2" GTFC Impact
    24

    Lauryn Hancock

    Fr. Toledo, Ohio Notre Dame Academy
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    Freshman Toledo, Ohio Notre Dame Academy
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  • Defender D 5'8" Cleveland Force ECNL
    25

    Ruari Dever

    Jr. Amherst, Ohio Magnificat Saint Leo
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    Junior Amherst, Ohio Magnificat Saint Leo
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  • Midfielder M 5'4" Fairfax Brave ECNL
    28

    Olivia Cruz

    R-Jr. Springfield, Va. Annandale
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    Redshirt Junior Springfield, Va. Annandale
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  • Defender D 5'7" Racing Louisville Academy
    29

    Sophia Auzenne

    So. Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart Academy
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    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart Academy
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  • Forward F 5'9" Rockford Raptors FC
    30

    Cortlyn Hefty

    Jr. Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere North
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    Junior Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere North
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  • 5'9" Century United 2006 GA

    Rhi Molnar

    Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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    Junior Pittsburgh, Pa. Chartiers Valley
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Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (women's soccer, men's tennis)

    Ieuan Nation

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  • Associate Academic Coach, Athletics

    Morgan Sutton

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  • Athletics Counselor

    Lena Harris

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  • Assistant Director, Sports Performance

    Ava Fagin

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  • Athletics Communications Specialist (M/W Soccer, Cross Country, M/W Swim & Dive, Track & Field, Lacrosse)

    Kevin Devrient

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2026 Women's Soccer Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School Club Team Previous School
0 Summer Swords GK Fr. 5-7 Springfield, Ohio / Global Impact STEM Academy Kings Hammer
00 Tea Opitz GK So. 5-8 Mendota Heights, Minn. / Academy of Holy Angels Salvo SC
1 Hayleigh Lewis GK R-Sr. 5-9 Flushing, Mich. / Powers Catholic Michigan Hawks ECNL Bowling Green State University
2 Nikolina Miskovic D Sr. 5-11 Hamilton, Ontario / Ancaster Oakville
3 Sydney Nicholas F Gr. 5-4 Holly Springs, N.C. / Holly Springs NC Courage ECNL Academy Fordham University
4 Livia Penton F Jr. 5-5 Vermilion, Ohio / Vermilion Cleveland Force ECNL
5 Sophie Abbott MF R-Sr. 5-6 Adelaide, South Australia / University Senior College Adelaide City Johnson County CC
6 Ella Sikorski MF Fr. 5-7 Fraser, Mich. / Regina Nationals GA
7 Carly Stinson D Sr. 5-9 Loveland, Ohio / Milford Cincinnati United
8 Alicia Riberich MF So. 5-1 South Park, Pa. / South Park GA Beadling 06/07
9 True Benshoff F Jr. 5-8 Waynesboro, Pa. / Waynesboro 05 Spirit Hagerstown CC
10 Ava Gzym MF Fr. 5-5 Dover, Del. / Polytech 2008 Girls Academy Sporting
11 Madison Wright F Fr. 6-0 Highlands Ranch, Colo. / ThunderRidge Colorado Rapids ECNL
12 Shanti Atkins F Fr. 5-7 Parkton, Md. / Hereford Baltimore Celtic
13 Ryleigh Alcala F So. 5-7 New Market, Md. / Oakdale Baltimore Armour
14 Kyleigh Bathe D Fr. 5-10 Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Olympia Syracuse Development Academy
15 Elsa Baldasano-Martinez MF So. 5-8 Geneva, Ohio / Spire Academy Spire FC
16 Valentina Barrera D Fr. 5-7 Woodbridge, Va. / St. John Paul the Great Fairfax Virginia Union
19 Emilee Tonkovich D So. 5-7 Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan Beadling SC
21 Olivia Lewis MF Fr. 5-5 Spanaway, Wash. / Bethel Washington Premier FC
22 Elise Boyd F Sr. 5-4 Oregon, Wisc. / Oregon SC Wave
24 Lauryn Hancock D Fr. 5-2 Toledo, Ohio / Notre Dame Academy GTFC Impact
25 Ruari Dever D Jr. 5-8 Amherst, Ohio / Magnificat Cleveland Force ECNL Saint Leo
28 Olivia Cruz M R-Jr. 5-4 Springfield, Va. / Annandale Fairfax Brave ECNL
29 Sophia Auzenne D So. 5-7 Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Academy Racing Louisville Academy
30 Cortlyn Hefty F Jr. 5-9 Belvidere, Ill. / Belvidere North Rockford Raptors FC
Rhi Molnar Jr. 5-9 Pittsburgh, Pa. / Chartiers Valley Century United 2006 GA

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sappington Mark Sappington Head Coach
Frank Carrozza Assistant Coach

Women's Soccer Support Staff

Women's Soccer - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Nation Ieuan Nation Assistant Athletic Trainer (women's soccer, men's tennis)
Morgan Sutton Morgan Sutton Associate Academic Coach, Athletics
Harris Lena Harris Athletics Counselor
Ava Fagin Ava Fagin Assistant Director, Sports Performance
Kevin Devrient Kevin Devrient Athletics Communications Specialist (M/W Soccer, Cross Country, M/W Swim & Dive, Track & Field, Lacrosse)

Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer Support Staff

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