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Women’s Soccer announces 2022 signing class
5/6/2022 12:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DAYTON — Wright State women's soccer head coach Travis Sobers has announced the addition of eight signees for the upcoming 2022 season.
Amber Branum
Lakeside Park, KY
Notre Dame Academy
5-6 | Defender
Highlights
• Three-year letterwinner and team captain at Notre Dame Academy
• Led team to a 28-0-1 record in 2021, outscoring opponents 118-4 en route to a state title
• Anchored defense to just four goals allowed as a senior, the lowest mark in single-season state history
• Helped team to single-season state records in wins (28) and shutouts (24)
• Garnered All-District Team honors in 2021
• Scored twice as a defender in the 2021 state tournament
• Was named to the Kentucky All-State tournament team as a senior
• Academic All-State selection
• Played club soccer for Kings Hammer National Team
• Also lettered in basketball
Marina Ruthsatz
Sandusky, OH
Notre Dame Academy
5-7 | Forward
Highlights
• Three-year letterwinner at Notre Dame Academy
• Led team to a 28-0-1 record in 2021, outscoring opponents 118-4 en route to a state title
• Tallied 18 goals and 11 assists as a senior
• Helped team to state records in wins, shutouts, and fewest goals allowed in 2021
• Played club soccer for Kings Hammer National Team
Ashley Vaughn
Beavercreek, OH
Beavercreek HS
5-5 | Midfielder
Highlights
• Four-year letterwinner at nearby Beavercreek High School
• Four-time All-GWOC and All-City selection
• Garnered OHSAA Division I All-State honors in 2020
• Led team to a 17-4 record and a district championship as a senior
• Helped team to a state title in 2018 and regional semifinal appearances in 2019 and 2021
• Finished senior season with 16 points on seven goals and two assists
• Tallied eight goals and two assists as a junior
• Helped team to a state record 43 consecutive wins from 2018-19
• Competed in the Miami Valley Senior All Star Game and the High School Girls All-American Game
• Was also a three-year letterwinner in basketball
• Played club soccer for Ohio Galaxies FC Elite
Elise Canter
Beavercreek, OH
Beavercreek HS
5-9 | Midfielder
Highlights
• Three-year letterwinner at Beavercreek High School
• Led team to a 17-4 record and a district championship as a senior
• Tallied 19 goals and 17 assists in high school career
• 2021 All-GWOC selection
• Finished senior season with 24 points on nine goals and six assists
• Helped team to a state title in 2018 and regional semifinal appearances in 2019 and 2021
• Played club soccer for Ohio Galaxies FC Elite
Katie McGuinness
Xenia, OH
Clinton-Massie HS
5-8 | Forward
Highlights
• Letterwinner at Clinton-Massie High School
• Finished 2021 season with 28 goals and 15 assists
• Earned First Team All-SBAAC American Division honor as a senior
• Helped team to a 10-5-3 record in 2021
• Played club soccer for Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) Girls Academy
• Honor roll student
Kaylee Pham
Springboro, OH
Springboro HS
5-7 | Defender
Highlights
• Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Springboro High School
• Two-time First Team All-Conference selection
• Earned All-Area honors in 2019 and 2021
• Named team MVP as a senior
• Finished 2021 season with seven goals and two assists as a defender
• Named team's Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore
• Played club soccer for Ohio Galaxies FC Elite
• Also competed in track and field
Tamara Smith
Carmel, IN
Carmel HS
5-3 | Defender
Highlights
• Four-year letterwinner at Carmel High School
• Earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior
• First Team All-District selection in 2021
• Logged 1,612 minutes and five assists in 23 games as a senior
• Led team to a 18-3-3 record and a sectional championship as a senior
• Helped team to a state runner-up finish in 2019
• Played club soccer for Indiana Fire Juniors
Alana Nesbit
Kennesaw, GA
Harrison HS
5-5 | Forward
Highlights
• Two-year letterwinner at Harrison High School
• Finished 2021 season with 12 goals
• Helped team to a regional championship as a senior
• Played club soccer for the NTH Tophat Navy 03/04 Girls Academy
• Also competed in volleyball
Amber Branum
Lakeside Park, KY
Notre Dame Academy
5-6 | Defender
Highlights
• Three-year letterwinner and team captain at Notre Dame Academy
• Led team to a 28-0-1 record in 2021, outscoring opponents 118-4 en route to a state title
• Anchored defense to just four goals allowed as a senior, the lowest mark in single-season state history
• Helped team to single-season state records in wins (28) and shutouts (24)
• Garnered All-District Team honors in 2021
• Scored twice as a defender in the 2021 state tournament
• Was named to the Kentucky All-State tournament team as a senior
• Academic All-State selection
• Played club soccer for Kings Hammer National Team
• Also lettered in basketball
Marina Ruthsatz
Sandusky, OH
Notre Dame Academy
5-7 | Forward
Highlights
• Three-year letterwinner at Notre Dame Academy
• Led team to a 28-0-1 record in 2021, outscoring opponents 118-4 en route to a state title
• Tallied 18 goals and 11 assists as a senior
• Helped team to state records in wins, shutouts, and fewest goals allowed in 2021
• Played club soccer for Kings Hammer National Team
Ashley Vaughn
Beavercreek, OH
Beavercreek HS
5-5 | Midfielder
Highlights
• Four-year letterwinner at nearby Beavercreek High School
• Four-time All-GWOC and All-City selection
• Garnered OHSAA Division I All-State honors in 2020
• Led team to a 17-4 record and a district championship as a senior
• Helped team to a state title in 2018 and regional semifinal appearances in 2019 and 2021
• Finished senior season with 16 points on seven goals and two assists
• Tallied eight goals and two assists as a junior
• Helped team to a state record 43 consecutive wins from 2018-19
• Competed in the Miami Valley Senior All Star Game and the High School Girls All-American Game
• Was also a three-year letterwinner in basketball
• Played club soccer for Ohio Galaxies FC Elite
Elise Canter
Beavercreek, OH
Beavercreek HS
5-9 | Midfielder
Highlights
• Three-year letterwinner at Beavercreek High School
• Led team to a 17-4 record and a district championship as a senior
• Tallied 19 goals and 17 assists in high school career
• 2021 All-GWOC selection
• Finished senior season with 24 points on nine goals and six assists
• Helped team to a state title in 2018 and regional semifinal appearances in 2019 and 2021
• Played club soccer for Ohio Galaxies FC Elite
Katie McGuinness
Xenia, OH
Clinton-Massie HS
5-8 | Forward
Highlights
• Letterwinner at Clinton-Massie High School
• Finished 2021 season with 28 goals and 15 assists
• Earned First Team All-SBAAC American Division honor as a senior
• Helped team to a 10-5-3 record in 2021
• Played club soccer for Cincinnati United Premier (CUP) Girls Academy
• Honor roll student
Kaylee Pham
Springboro, OH
Springboro HS
5-7 | Defender
Highlights
• Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Springboro High School
• Two-time First Team All-Conference selection
• Earned All-Area honors in 2019 and 2021
• Named team MVP as a senior
• Finished 2021 season with seven goals and two assists as a defender
• Named team's Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore
• Played club soccer for Ohio Galaxies FC Elite
• Also competed in track and field
Tamara Smith
Carmel, IN
Carmel HS
5-3 | Defender
Highlights
• Four-year letterwinner at Carmel High School
• Earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior
• First Team All-District selection in 2021
• Logged 1,612 minutes and five assists in 23 games as a senior
• Led team to a 18-3-3 record and a sectional championship as a senior
• Helped team to a state runner-up finish in 2019
• Played club soccer for Indiana Fire Juniors
Alana Nesbit
Kennesaw, GA
Harrison HS
5-5 | Forward
Highlights
• Two-year letterwinner at Harrison High School
• Finished 2021 season with 12 goals
• Helped team to a regional championship as a senior
• Played club soccer for the NTH Tophat Navy 03/04 Girls Academy
• Also competed in volleyball
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