Women's Soccer February 15, 2018 Athletic Communications

Hatters Ink Six on National Signing Day

Stetson women's soccer head coach Manoj Khettry, and assistant coaches Emily Buccilla and Eric Reyes, announced today the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent to continue their education and playing careers with the Hatters, beginning next fall.

The Class of 2022 includes: Maggie Beatty (Avon, Ohio/Avon HS), Kate Carter (Tallahassee, Fla./Leon HS), Nicole Foley (Chantilly, Va./Champe HS), Jeanel Leon (Plantation, Fla./American Heritage HS), Maiya Matos (Boynton Beach, Fla./Boca Raton Community HS) and Jordan Ross (Parkland, Fla./Douglas HS).

"Emily, Eric and I are excited about this class," Khettry said. "We've had the majority of these players committed since the spring of 2016, so we have gotten to know them very well, had opportunities to observe them over the past two years and have worked with them at our camps and clinics. We all feel very comfortable with the relationships we have built with each of them and know that will continue to improve.

"On paper this is one of the best classes we have recruited. Unfortunately you don't win games on paper, but we are confident that these additions will make us better. They all come from high-level programs with winning traditions and competitive environments; we are adding kids who are used to winning. Our goal is to make sure that when they step foot on campus to begin the fall, all of them have continued to develop and are physically fit and able to step in and compete for playing time immediately."

MAGGIE BEATTY 11229

Height: 5-10
Position: GK
High School: Avon (Ohio) HS
Club Team: Team Challenger FC
Club Coach: Matt Kutner
Parents: Jim and Dee Ann Beatty

Helped lead Avon High to a combined 30-4-6 record and a pair of Sweet Sixteen appearances, in 2016 and 2017 … named Lorain County Player of the Year in 2017, as well as first-team all-conference and first-team all-Greater Cleveland … two-time first-team all-county selection … recorded 23 shutouts in two seasons as starting goalkeeper … also scored three career goals and had three assists … helped her club team win the Disney Showcase championship in 2015 and the Nike Cup Championship in 2014.

Chose Stetson over: Syracuse, St. Louis, Illinois State, Western Michigan

Khettry on Beatty: "Maggie has great size and athleticism; she is a two-sport athlete. She is very strong at reading balls in flight and dealing with crosses. She has strong hands, is a good shot-stopper and very proficient with her feet. She has a great training attitude and we know she will continue to develop and improve and challenge for playing time."

KATE CARTER 11230

Height: 5-11
Position: MF
High School: Leon (Fla.) HS
Club Team: Florida Elite
Club Coach: Brad Schmitt
Parents: John and Melissa Carter

Three-sport athlete at Tallahassee Leon High … also participates in volleyball and sand volleyball … helped lead the soccer team to four straight district championships, earning All-Big Bend honors twice ... helped lead volleyball squad to a four-year record of 91-26, two state semifinals appearances and a state runner-up finish as a senior … earned All-Big Bend honors in volleyball and is a two-time Team MVP in sand volleyball … played club soccer with Florida Elite, twice reaching the state semifinals … was an ECNL national semifinalist as well … has been selected for the Region ODP pool three times and to the region team twice.

Chose Stetson over: Pittsburgh, Southern Miss

Khettry on Carter: "Kate is a very technical player, especially for someone with her size. She is very good in the air and especially on set-pieces and corners on both ends. We see her playing a number of positions potentially in the middle of the field and I know she will both create chances for others with her passing as well as score goals herself. She has the potentially to be dominant and special in the air, but also has great vision and range with her passing."

NICOLE FOLEY 11231

Height: 5-6
Position: MF
High School: John Champe (Va.) HS
Club Team: FC Virginia
Club Coach: Christian Cziommer
Parents: Terry and Susan Foley

Two-time all-region selection at Champe High … also named second-team All-State as a senior … helped lead the Knights to back-to-back regional runner-up finishes as a junior and senior … scored 11 goals and had 12 assists as a senior, finishing her high school career with 26 goals and 22 assists … helped FC Virginia to a pair of Mid-Atlantic championships and reached the American Bracket at nationals in 2017.

Chose Stetson over: Florida, Georgia, James Madison, and William & Mary

Khettry on Foley: "First of all, Nicole comes from a strong soccer background (her father owned and directed FC Virginia) so her soccer IQ is outstanding. When you watch Nicole play, she rarely makes poor decisions. She has a special left-foot and can strike a ball from distance as well as has great range and vision in her passing. She is very good with linking the backs to the forwards and an excellent ball-mover who will compete for time in the middle of midfield. Nicole is also very good in the air and is great with her set-piece accuracy and services."

JEANEL LEON 11232

Height: 5-7
Position: D
High School: American Heritage School
Club Team: Sunrise Sting
Club Coach: Gus Camacho
Parents: Noel and Jeanneatte

Two-time All-Broward County selection at American Heritage School … currently completing her senior season … helped lead American Heritage to state championships as a freshman, sophomore and junior … teams were a combined 61-2-3 during those years … tallied a combined 10 assists during her sophomore and junior seasons … participated in the 2015 ODP Region A-Pool, winning the national championship in Arizona … two-time State Cup champion with Sunrise Sting.

Chose Stetson over: Marist, Oral Roberts, Seton Hall, Oklahoma, FGCU, Jacksonville, Providence, Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, High Point, Murray State, Siena, TCU and Temple.

Khettry on Leon: "Jeanel is a gritty and tough individual defender, who likes to get up and down the flank from her left-back position. We also feel she has the ability to play centrally. Jeanel is a winner and has a winning attitude having won numerous state championship titles with her high school and with her club team. She is a very committed person and I know her attitude to want to win will help an already strong defensive unit become a better one."

MAIYA MATOS
Height: 5-3
Position: MF/D
High School: Boca Raton (Fla.) Community HS
Club Team: Sunrise Soccer
Club Coach: Aquinaldo Ferreira
Parents: Jason and Nuyen Matos

Currently competing in her senior season at Community High … helped lead the Bobcats to a district title as a junior with a 20-4-1 overall record … scored 17 goals and had 7 assists in her high school career prior to this season … enjoyed ODP Participation for Florida every year from 2014 to 2017 … won the Orange Classic twice and the Palm Beach Cup once in club soccer.

Chose Stetson over: Memphis, Fairleigh Dickinson, Colorado College, Dartmouth and FIU.

Khettry on Matos: "Maiya is an athletic and versatile player whom we can see playing in a number of positions. She has pace; she is tough and has a great work-rate. We see her playing either in the backline, as a wide in midfield or possibly as a central midfielder. She is a competitor and has ability on both sides of the ball. She is another player whose grit, tenacity and work-rate will add quality to our team."

JORDAN ROSS
Height: 5-3
Position: MF
High School: Marjory Stoneman Douglas (Fla.) HS
Club Team: Sunrise Sting
Club Coach: Gus Camacho
Parents: Neil and Paige Ross

Currently completing her senior season at Douglas High … has scored 12 goals and added 12 assists this season … qualified for the Region III Pool in ODP … helped lead Sunrise Sting to a state runner-up finish in 2017 … two-time runner-up at the ECNL Disney Showcase while playing for Boca United … comes from an athletic family … sister, Chelsea, played soccer at North Alabama while her other sister, Lauren, participated in cross country/track & field at Florida State.

Chose Stetson over: UCF, Davidson, Colorado College, Army, FAU, Dartmouth, Boston U., Penn.

Khettry on Ross: "Jordan is an active, two-footed central midfielder who has the ability to also play on the flank in an attacking role. She has great vision and creates numerous scoring opportunities for others. She can also strike a ball well with both feet from distance. We expect her to create as well as score goals from midfield. She is tireless worker and works hard on both sides of the ball. I can see her competing for playing time right away."

About Stetson University Athletics: Stetson University's Athletics Program has a vision of developing a culture of champions athletically, academically and within the community. This vision is accomplished through a mission of recruiting and developing student-athletes, coaches and staff, creating a culture of champions, within and outside of competition. The department operates with five core values: Championship Culture, Integrity, Excellence, Pride/Tradition and Leadership. To learn more about the Vision, Mission and Core Values for Stetson Athletics, visit GoHatters.com and click on Mission Statement under the Inside Athletics tab.

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Hatters Ink Six on National Signing Day