Eastern Illinois women’s soccer head coach Jake Plant has began building the Panthers roster for next season as they announced the addition of eight new players for the 2022 season as the NCAA early signing period opened last Wednesday.
Set to join EIU next season are Kate Germano, Ashlyn Hoover, Kylie Mahoney, Kya Trejo, Ella Onstott, Elizabeth Galvin, Zoe Paxton and Belinda Stojcevski.
Below are player capsules on each incoming player…
Kate Germano
Height: 5’5″
Position: Center Midfielder
School/Coach: Pattonville HS (Missouri) / Tomi Benney
Club/Coach: MO Rush ECNL-RL GU18/19 Composite / Jason Wyland
Soccer Accomplishments: Freshman of the Year, 2x 1st Team All-Conference, 2x 1st Team All-Region, Honorable Mention 1st Team All-State, Team MVP
Academic Accomplishments: Scholar Activity Award, Honors and AP Student, Citizenship Award
Other Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, Rho Kappa
Major: Undecided
Ashlyn Hoover
Height: 5’9″
Position: Goalkeeper
School/Coach: Harrison High School (Indiana) / Amy Maxwell
Club/Coach: Indy Premier United 03/04 GA Girls / Kenrick Ramirez
Soccer Accomplishments: 2014-2021 Indiana State Team (ODP), 2019, 2020 IN ODP Regional Team, 2020, 2021 All-Area, 2020, 2021 All-Conference, 2018, 2020, 2021 Sectional Champs, 2020, 2021 Conference Champs, 2020, 2021 Team Captain, 2021 Top Player Award, Athlete of The Week 2020, 2021, 2021 National USYS Finalists, 2019, 2021 State Cup Champion
Academic Accomplishments: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Academic Excellence Award, 2020, 2021 Academic All-State
Other Activities: National Honors Society, Top Soccer, Raider Volunteer Club, Letterman’s Club
Major: Biology
Kylie Mahoney
Height: 5’0″
Position: Center Midfielder
School/Coach: Warren Township (IL) / Ryan McCabe
Club/Coach: GLSA Libertyville 1974 04G / Srgjan Smileski … (Teammates with Zoe Paxton)
Soccer Accomplishments: 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2021 IL State Cup Champion, 2018 USYS Midwest Regional Champion, 2018 & 2020 USYS National Championship Qualifier, 2019 IHSA Regional Champion, 2021 NSC Champion, 2021 IHSA Regional Champion, NSC – All Conference, IHSSCA – All Sectional, WRLR – All Area
Academic Accomplishments: North Suburban All-Academic Team, IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award
Other Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society
Major: Undecided
Kya Trejo
Height: 5’3″
Position: Outside Back
School/Coach: Geneva High School (IL) / Megan Owens
Club/Coach: Team Chicago 2004 Elite / Matt Suggitt
Soccer Accomplishments: 2020 & 2021 State Cup Finalist, 2020 PDT Champion, 2021 Chicagoland “Player to Watch”, 2021 MWC Premier 1 Champion
Academic Accomplishments: 2x Academic All-Conference Team
Other Activities: National Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, National Hispanic Recognition Program
Major: Education
Ella Onstott
Height: 5’6″
Position: Center Midfielder
School/Coach: Grand Rapids Catholic Central (Michigan) / Genevieve Sanders
Club/Coach: Midwest United ECNL U18/19 / Lewis Robinson
Soccer Accomplishments: All-State 2nd Team, Michigan ODP Team
Academic Accomplishments: 4x Honor Roll Recipient
Other Activities: Basketball, Billy Bear Hug Youth Advisory Board, Homecoming Queen
Major: Public Relations
Elizabeth Galvin
Height: 5’8″
Position: Defender/Midfielder
School/Coach: Moline HS (IL) / Jonathan Dreasler
Club/Coach: Quad Cities Rush 2003G / Jason White
Soccer Accomplishments: 3-year Varsity Starter, IHSSCA All-Sectional Honorable Mention 2019, IHSSCA All-Sectional 2021, 2x Western Big 6 All Conference, 2x All-Area
Academic Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Top-10 in Class
Other Activities: Interact Club, Student Hunger Drive, Student Council
Major: Accounting
Zoe Paxton
Height: 5’6″
Position: Center Back
School/Coach: Zion-Benton Township (IL) / Cliff Pontillo
Club/Coach: GLSA Libertyville 1974 04G / Srgjan Smileski … (teammates with Kylie Mahoney)
Soccer Accomplishments: 5x Illinois State Cup Champion, National League Division Champions, Midwest Club vs Club Best XI & Best Defender Honors
Academic Accomplishments: Presidential Athletic Award Recipient
Other Activities: Weightlifting, Snowboarding
Major: Nursing
Belinda Stojcevski
Height: 5’9″
Position: Center Back
School/Coach: Rowville Sports Academy (Australia) / Ian Greener
Club/Coach: Calder United / Mark Torcaso
Soccer Accomplishments: Plays in NPLW (National Premier League Women – Australia 2nd Division), Formerly played for FC Bulleen Lions in NPLW, Melbourne City Tournament Champions, Melbourne Victory Tournament Champions, College Sports Champions 2021
Major: Undecided