Soccer Announces Signing Class
6/5/2024 2:47:00âŊPM | Women's Soccer
TCU signs eighteen for 2024
FORT WORTH - TCU women's soccer head coach Eric Bell has announced the 2024 signing class featuring 14 incoming freshmen and four transfer student-athletes.Â
"I thought that going into the recruiting process for this group we wanted to find some really good players that would have an immediate impact on the program and I think we did that," said Bell. "We were able to compliment this group with some graduate transfers that are going to help us with maturity and experience to hopefully get us over the top to compete for the Big 12 title and make a run in the NCAA Tournament."
Five of the incoming freshmen reside in Texas, while two come from California, Colorado and Oregon.Â
New Jersey, Louisiana and Florida are home to the rest of the freshmen. The transferring student-athletes are coming from Alabama, Minnesota, Rutgers and Saint Louis.Â
Elly Harrington (Winter Garden, Fla.), Rylie Monahan (San Diego, Calif.), Kaela Martinez (San Diego, Calif.), Ainsley Moy (Freehold N.J.), Jordan Whiteaker (Littleton, Colo.), Cate Sarinopoulos (Boulder, Colo.) and Cameron Patton (Austin, Texas) all enrolled in January.
The rest of the freshmen class which arrives in the fall includes: Evie Baker (Fort Worth, Texas), Sarah Bonnecaze (Baton Rouge, La.), Morgan Brown (Wylie, Texas), Abigail Cox (Portland, Ore.), Olivia Geller (Southlake, Texas), Sadie Gardner (Eugene, Ore.) and Blake Olivier-Hodgson (Missouri City, Texas).Â
Transferring in and joining the Horned Frogs were Hannah Alexander (Lake Travis, Texas; Alabama), Sara Brocious (Voorhees, N.J; Rutgers) and Megan Plaschko (Eagan, Minn; Minnesota) who made their way to TCU in January. Caroline Kelly (Kearney, Mo; Saint Louis) will join the program in the fall.
Hannah Alexander âĒÂ Goalkeeper âĒÂ Lake Travis, Texas âĒÂ Austin Texans and Sting Austin Soccer âĒÂ Lake Travis HS âĒÂ Alabama
Two-time SEC Academic Honor Roll MemberâĶ set school record for shutouts in 2019 at Lake Travis High School and broke her own record in 2020âĶ elected captain for both of her club soccer teams under coach Albert FloresâĶ earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Alabama in 2.5 years.Â
Evie Baker âĒÂ Defender âĒÂ Fort Worth, Texas âĒ FC Dallas âĒ Southwest Christian SchoolÂ
Played club soccer at FC Dallas coach Matt GrubâĶ scored 13 goals and was ECNL first-team all-Texas conference in 2022-23.. 800m AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier in 2023âĶ 4x100m TAPPS 5A State ChampionâĶ was a four-time academic all-state honoreeâĶ four-year member of National Honor Society.
Sarah Bonnecaze âĒ Midfielder âĒÂ Baton Rouge, La. âĒÂ LA TDP Elite GA Team âĒ Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Named a finalist for the Louisiana soccer Gatorade Player of the YearâĶ earned the Baton Rouge Star of Stars Female soccer Player of the Year honorâĶ selected as the Episcopal School Female Athlete of the YearâĶ honored as the State's Offensive MVP, All-District MVP and was first-team All-StateâĶ played club soccer for LA TDP Elite GA team and head coach Kiran BulockâĶ named All-District twice as a member of the varsity basketball team.
Sara Brocious âĒÂ Midfielder âĒ Voorhees, N.J. âĒÂ Players Development Academy âĒ Eastern Regional High School âĒÂ Rutgers
Named to the 2023 Big Ten Players to Watch listâĶ played in and started all 20 matches in 2023âĶ registered two goals and three assistsâĶ tallied five goals and three assists for 17 points in 2022âĶ member of the 2022 United Soccer Coaches All-North Region third teamâĶ selected to the 2022 All-Big Ten second teamâĶ two-time Academic All-Big TenâĶ earned 2022 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognitionâĶ scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 Big Ten Championship win over Wisconsin in 2021âĶ started all 16 games as a freshman in 2021.Â
Morgan Brown âĒÂ Midfielder âĒ Wylie, Texas âĒÂ FC Dallas ECNL âĒÂ Wylie High School
Named Newcomer of the Year in District 9-6AâĶ earned MVP honors as a sophomore in District 9-6AâĶ two-time first-team All-Texas Conference ECNL in 2022 and 2023âĶ played club soccer for FC Dallas and head coach Matt GrubbâĶ member of the U17 2023 Texas Conference Championship team.
Abigail Cox âĒÂ Midfielder âĒÂ Portland, Ore. âĒ North Plains and Portland Thorns Academy âĒÂ Jesuit High SchoolÂ
Four-year starter at Jesuit High SchoolâĶ led team to the 2022 OSAA 6A State Championship and took home MVP honorsâĶ named the Metro League Co-Player of the Year in 2023âĶ earned first-team all-metro and all-league honors twiceâĶ member of the 2023 Youth Girls All-America TeamâĶ named to the ECNL second teamâĶ won the OSAA 6A State Championship and was named the MVPâĶ earned Oregon Player of the Year as a seniorâĶ was the captain for high school and ECNL teamâĶ earned second team ECNL Northwest Conference accoladesâĶ honored with the Jesuit High School Scholar Athlete awardâĶ high school team was ranked No. 1 a majority of the seasonâĶ played club soccer for the Portland Thorns and coach Tracy Nelson.
Sadie Gardner âĒ Goalkeeper âĒ Eugene, Ore. âĒ Portland Thorns Academy âĒÂ Lake Oswego High School
Earned first-team all-league honors and served as team captain her senior yearâĶ named All-League honorable mention twiceâĶ member of the 2021 Lake Oswego team that won the Southwest ConferenceâĶ played club soccer for the Portland Thorns and coach Tracy NelsonâĶ totaled 11 shutouts and allowed just two goals during the 2022-23 club seasonâĶ led team to Sweet 16 Champions League appearanceâĶ 2022-23 ECNL Northwest Conference ChampionsâĶ helped club team go undefeated during the 2022-23 season, ranked fifth nationally by ECNL.
 Olivia Geller âĒ Goalkeeper âĒ Southlake, Texas âĒ FC Dallas âĒ Southlake Carroll High School
Joined the freshman class of 2024 after reclassifying from class of 2025âĶ ranked as the No. 1 goalkeeper and No. 34 overall player in the IMG Top 150 by TopDrawerSoccer.comâĶ member of the Southlake Carroll team that won the state championship in 2022 where she started at goalkeeper as a freshmanâĶ earned All-City honors by the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-TelegramâĶ represented the U.S. Youth National Teams for the U15, U16 and U17 age groupsâĶ trained with professional teams including the Houston Dash and the KC Current of the NWSLâĶ played club soccer for FC Dallas and coach Gareth EvansâĶ founder of the Kick Onward Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that covers club and kit fees for disadvantaged female soccer players in the U12 through U19 age groupsâĶ graduated cum laude from Southlake Carroll in three years and earned National Honor Society distinction.
Elly Harrington âĒÂ Defender âĒ Winter Garden, Fla. âĒÂ Florida Kraze Krush âĒ West Orange High SchoolÂ
Selected to the Continental Tire ECNL National Selection Game... ECNL Southeast All-Conference Award second-team selection... played for the Florida Krush and Hue Menzies of the Women's Premier Soccer League in 2022 and 2023... invited to the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program National Training Camp in 2022... earned a roster invite to the US Soccer Youth National Team Regional Identification Center at IMG Academy.
Caroline Kelly âĒ Forward âĒÂ Kearney, Mo. âĒ KC Athletics ECNL âĒ Kearney HS âĒ Saint LouisÂ
Concluded her Saint Louis career tied for third in goals (31), seventh in points (75), eighth in shots (184) and tied for 10th in game-winning assists (six) on the Billikens' career listsâĶ named to the 2023 United Soccer Coaches All-Region second teamâĶ earned A-10 All-Conference first-team honorsâĶ named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy Watch ListâĶ included on the 2023 United Soccer Coaches preseason Player to Watch listâĶ No. 43 on TopDrawerSoccer's Preseason Top 100âĶ played in all 24 games making 22 starts as a seniorâĶ tallied 12 goals which was tied for 24 nationally and second in the A-10 last seasonâĶ named the A-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2022âĶ all-conference first-team selection as a juniorâĶ A-10 Championship All-Tournament team selection as a sophomoreâĶ three-time member of the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Kaela Martinez âĒÂ Midfielder âĒÂ San Diego, Calif. âĒÂ Albion SC San Diego âĒ University High School
Member of the Albion SC San DiegoâĶ played for head coach Jen LalorâĶ team won the 2022-23 GA Champions League ChampionshipâĶ awarded the Golden Boot Award at the 2022 GA National ChampionshipsâĶ named to the Best 11 team at the 2019 USYS National Championships.
Rylie Monahan âĒ Defender âĒÂ San Diego, Calif. âĒ San Diego Surf ECNL âĒÂ Helix Charter High School
Played club soccer for nationally ranked San Diego Surf ECNL and Slammers FC HB Koge ECNLâĶ coached by Craig Barclay, Louis Hunt, Andres Deza and Cheyne Gordon... 2021 ENCL U15 National Championship finalist with San Diego Surf ECNL... named to the 2021 ECNL Southwest All-Conference team... 2023 ECNL Southwest Conference Sonoran Division Champion with Slammers FC HB Koge... Helix High School 4-year academic honor roll 4.0 and higherâĶ member of National Honor Society... graduated high school early in December 2023 with academic honors and 4.33 GPA.
Ansley Moy âĒ Forward âĒ Freehold, N.J. âĒÂ PDA Blue ECNL âĒÂ Freehold Township HS
Four-year starter at Freehold TownshipâĶ voted team captain for the 2022 and 2023 seasonâĶ led her team to back-to-back New Jersey Group 4 State ChampionshipsâĶ was the state finals MVP in 2022âĶ won four regional championships and two conference championships while in high schoolâĶ named a United Soccer Coaches High School All-American in 2023âĶ ranked No. 72 nationally and No. 2 in New JerseyâĶ played club soccer for PDA Blue ECNL and head coach Mike O'NeillâĶ earned ECNL All-Conference honors in 2023âĶ selected for the 2022 ECNL Girls National Selection GameâĶ lead the team to win the 2019 ECNL National ChampionshipâĶ invited to several U.S. Soccer Training Centers from 2017 to 2021
Blake Olivier-Hodgson âĒÂ Defender âĒ Missouri City, Texas âĒ Albion Hurricanes âĒÂ Episcopal High SchoolÂ
Named the Vype Private School Player of the Year (2023-24)... recognized as the Houston Chronicle Private School Player of the Year (2023-24)... led her team to its first-ever SPC title in school history in 2023âĶ named to the All-SPC teamâĶ played club soccer for Albion Hurricanes and head coach Rafa BrazoâĶ was a part of the U17 USYNT Player Pool  two-time U.S. Regional Identification Training Camp InviteeâĶ eight-time US Identification Training Camp participantâĶ named an International Champions Cup ECNL all-starâĶ 10-time USATF Junior Olympic All-American.
Cameron Patton âĒÂ Defender âĒÂ Austin, Texas âĒ Lonestar SC GA âĒ UT High SchoolÂ
Invited to the U.S. Soccer U-18/19 Women's National Team Training CampâĶ participated in number US Soccer WNT training campsâĶ called up for an Identification Center for the National Women's Soccer League, San Diego Wave FC in January 2023... made varsity as a freshman at Vandegrift High School and was the only freshman to do soâĶ led her team to the Texas 6A State ChampionshipâĶ named first-team all-region and all-districtâĶ played club soccer for Lonestar and coach Sophia Mundy.
Megan Plaschko âĒÂ Goalkeeper âĒÂ Eagan, Minn. âĒÂ Eagan HS âĒ MinnesotaÂ
Named Academic All-Big Ten in 2023âĶ honored as the Big Ten Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 5)... named to the Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch listâĶ finished the 2023 season with seven shutouts and one combined helping Minnesota to eight shutouts last seasonâĶ fourth all-time in Minnesota's record book with 26 career shutoutsâĶ ranked fifth all-time in goalkeeper minutes (5,760)âĶ has a career goals against average of .906 in 65 games playedâĶ collected 188 saves over her four years at Minnesota.
Cate Sarinopoulos âĒÂ Midfielder âĒ Boulder, Colo. âĒÂ Colorado Rush âĒ Boulder HS
Named to the U19 Women's National Team player pool in 2024âĶ played club soccer for the Colorado Rush and head coach Tim SchulzâĶhonored as the Colorado Rush Player of the Year in 2023âĶ won the 2022 GA Champions League with Colorado RushâĶ took home MVP honors in the 2021 Colorado State Cup.
Jordan Whiteaker âĒÂ Defender âĒÂ Littleton, Colo. âĒ Colorado Rush âĒÂ Dakota Ridge HS
Earned All-American honors by the United Soccer Coaches in 2023âĶ named the Colorado Player of the Year by United Soccer CoachesâĶ honored as the Colorado Class 4A Player of the Year in 2023âĶ named the Jefferson County League MVP and Defensive Player of the YearâĶ earned Dakota Ridge High School's Female Athlete of the Year award in 2023âĶ led Dakota Ridge High School to a 4A state championship in 2023âĶ three-time US Soccer YNT Identification Center inviteeâĶ won the Colorado State cup in 2021 with Colorado Rush while playing for Tim Shulz.
