SHELBY SMITH
Goalkeeper
Hometown: Georgetown, KY
Smith plays collegiate soccer for Bellarmine University, where she just completed her freshman year with the Knights. She appeared in 14 games in goal with three starts while posting a 1.53 goals-against average and .772 save percentage. Prior to Lexington she also played for Racing Louisville’s academy and USL W League team.
TRINITY WATSON
Defender
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Archer played NCAA women’s soccer for Pepperdine University from 2018 to 2022. She went on to be a trialist for Racing Louisville and San Diego Wave. She has most recently played in Europe for Apollon Ladies FC in Champions League. She also played for the Indy Eleven who won the championship in the W League last season.
BROOKE AMOS
Defender
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Amos is currently a junior at Southern Mississippi University where she has started 14 games and appeared in 16. She had previously played for the University of Oklahoma and Roger State University.
BROOKE DAWAHARE
Midfielder
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Dawahare is currently a senior at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky, and is committed to play collegiate soccer. She has accumulated many accolades across her career including being a part of the United States U16 Youth National Team player pool and being named to the KHSAA All-State First Team in 2021 and declared 2021 11th Region Player of the Year.
ERIN FITE
Forward
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Fite currently plays NCAA women’s soccer at Morehead State University where she led the team in assists this past season which was her junior year. She played for Kings Hammer and CUP in her youth career.
ANNA GOMEZ VILA
Midfielder
Hometown: Barcelona, Spain
Gomez-Vila played collegiate women’s soccer for Union College from 2017 through 2020 and Palm Beach Atlantic University through 2022 where she finished the season tied for most assists on the team. She has most recently played for Miami City, Dade County FC, and Malaga City.
KATELYN FISHNICK
Forward
Hometown: Sauk Prairie, WI
Fishnick currently plays NCAA women’s soccer at the University of Kentucky where she played in 18 matches off the bench, totaling 260 minutes of action this past season. She previously played at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay her freshman year and Madison 56ers during her youth career.
AUTUMN WEEKS
Defender
Hometown: East Peoria, IL
Weeks played collegiate soccer at IUPUI from 2019 through 2021 and the University of Louisville through 2023 where she played in 15 games and made eight starts during her graduate season. She has most recently played for Racing Louisville in the USLW and the Chicago Red Star Reserves in the WPSL.
KACEY SMEKRUD
Defender
Hometown:
Smekrud played NCAA women’s soccer for Clemson University this past season where she made an appearance in seven matches for the Tigers. Prior to Clemson, Smekrud played at the College of Charleston where she started all nine games and led the team with 2 goals in the spring of 2021.
TATUM BORMAN
Forward
Hometown: Georgetown, KY
Borman is currently a junior at Scott County High School and is committed to play NCAA women’s soccer at Mississippi State University. She scored 35 goals this past season on her way to 11th Region player of the year recognition.
CAROLA FONTAN
Midfielder
Hometown: Barcelona, Spain
Fontan is currently a sophomore at the University of the Cumberlands where she started 21 of 22 games this past season, tallying 13 goals and 10 assists. She was named an NAIA Second Team All-American and recognized as MSC First Team All-Conference as well.
BERNADETT STEFAN
Midfielder
Hometown: Budapest, Hungary
Stefan is currently a sophomore at the University of Southern Mississippi where she started in all 16 games for the Golden Eagles. Prior to Southern Miss, she represented the Hungarian National Team and U19 National Team. She also played for Budapest FC during her youth career.
GIANNA CAMUSO
Forward
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Camuso is a returning player to the club, having become a mainstay starter for the team in 2023. She has also played with the ISC Gunners in the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) where she has recorded 3 goals.
EMMA NICHOLSON
Midfielder
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Nicholson is currently a senior at Bellarmine University where she named second-team All-ASUN this past season, her junior year. She started all 18 games for the Knights and was tied for second on the team in goals. Before Bellarmine she played her first two years at the University of Kentucky.
MAKALA WOODS
Forward
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Woods played NCAA women’s soccer at the University of Illinois where she started all 17 matches and tallied 3 goals and 3 assists this past season — In the Winter of 2023, Woods made the decision to transfer to the University of Kentucky! She also played for Cincinnati United Premier, Cincinnati Development and Cincinnati Sirens in her youth career.
ALEXIA GRIFFIN
Midfielder
Hometown: Panama City Beach, FL
Griffin is currently a sophomore at the University of Southern Mississippi where she appeared in all 16 games, while starting in 13 this past season. In her youth career, she played in the ECNL for Tampa Bay United.
ALLISON RANIERE
Defender/Midfielder/Forward
Hometown: Tuscon, AZ
Raniere most recently played 2 games for Louisville Triumph FC. She also played collegiate women’s soccer for Eastern Washington University where she was Big Sky Honorable Mention in 2018. During her senior year she appeared in 19 games making 15 starts while leading the Big Sky Conference and the Eagles in total shots taken on the year with 63.
KATHERINE TRUITT
Defender
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Truitt currently plays NCAA soccer at the University of Kentucky where she redshirted this past season. She previously played at Lexington Catholic High School where she reached state finals in 2020, semifinals in 2022, and was named Region Player of the Year in 2020 through 2022 and was City Player of the Year in 2022.
LILIA STEEN
Defender
Hometown: Paris, KY
Steen is currently a freshman at Transylvania University where she was named HCAC Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-Region. She was named to the HCAC All-Conference First Team and the HCAC All-Tournament Team this past season while appearing in 19 games and starting 18 of them for the Pioneers.
JAYDN RUPNOW
Forward
Hometown: Oconomowoc, WI
Rupnow is currently a junior at the University of Kentucky where she appeared in 3 matches this past season. Prior to Kentucky, Rupnow played in eight matches with a pair of starts in her freshman season at St. John’s University. She also played in the ECNL for FC Wisconsin in her youth career.
ANNA REXFORD
Goalkeeper
Hometown: Wilmore, KY
Rexford played NCAA women’s soccer for the University of Cincinnati where she ended her senior year as one of the top goalkeepers in the Big 12, recording four shutouts. During her time at Cincinnati, she had the 6th most career wins, 7th most career shutouts in program history, and 8th most career saves in program history.
LESLEY KIESLING
Forward
Hometown: North Canton, OH
Kiesling played NCAA women’s soccer for the University of Kentucky where she appeared in 12 matches this past season. Previously, Kiesling played for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she tallied 10 goals and 5 assists during the 2021-2022 season.
JJ AALBUE
Forward
Hometown: Winona Lake, IN
Aalbue played collegiate women’s soccer at Montreat College this past season where she played and started in all 17 games while leading the team and conference in game-winning goals with 6. She also named a Third Team NAIA All-American and AAC Player of the Year.
LILY WINKLE
Goalkeeper
Hometown: Cynthiana, KY
Winkle is a goalkeeper who currently attends Wittenberg University, and as a freshman, started in 18 matches between the sticks for the Tigers last season! In her youth, she played in the ECNL for Racing Louisville FC!
KAILEY UTLEY
Forward
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Utley played NCAA women’s soccer at West Virginia University where she scored 17 goals while making 45 starts in 2 years! After leaving West Virginia she played in the WPSL for Fire & Ice SC and Pacific Northwest FC!