CEDAR CITY, Utah -- SUU Women's Soccer continues to add unbelievable young talent to an already talented roster. After signing four initially on signing day, Head Coach Kai Edwards and his staff have inked another four recruits to join the Thunderbird family.
Morgan Halverson - Shingle Springs, California
High School - Folsom High School
Club Team - Folsom Lake Surf NPL
Height - 5'5
Position - Midfield
Quotes from Kai Edwards
"Morgan is a box-to-box midfielder with quality ball-striking ability. We have tracked Morgan for a couple of years after she attended multiple camps of ours. She will be enrolling early and will have the opportunity to compete against some very good opponents this Spring. We look forward to Morgan developing in our environment while bringing her competitive spirit to the group."
Laura Pouedras - Paris, France
High School - Lycee Jean Pierre Timbaud
Former Team - Cowley College
Height - 5'4
Position - Midfield
Accolades - Second Team All-KJCCC 2022 & 2023, Plains District Champions, Region VI Champions
Quotes from Kai Edwards
"Laura is a very competitive holding midfielder. We saw her at the Junior College National Championships where we saw her competitive spirit, ability and desire to connect out of pressure, and defensive ability to break up plays. Coming in as a mid-year transfer will be great as it provides us with the opportunity to work with her for a semester before our fall matches. Also, as Laura is joining us from France, she will add a diverse personality to our team."
Darya Mosallaei - Alburquerque, New Mexico
High School - Eldorado High School
Club Team - Rio Rapids SC
Former Team - Ferris State
Height - 5'6
Position - Goalkeeper
Accolades - 2022 NCAA Final Four Participant -2022 Midwest Regional Champion -2021 GLIAC Tournament Champion -2021 NCAA Tournament Participant -2022 NCAA tournament Participant -2021 NCAA DII Women's Midwest All-Region First Team -2021 GLIAC All-Tournament Team -2022 GLIAC Scholar Athlete -Ferris State All-Time Shutout Leader - 25 -Ferris State GAA All-Time Leader - 0.76 -2021 Ferris State Freshman Athlete of the Year -Ferris State Most Wins in a Single Season - 15 -Ferris State Most Shutouts in a Single Season - 12
Quotes from Kai Edwards
"Darya was the starting GK at a D2 NCAA final 4 program. She brings great experience and a competitive attitude that will raise the level of our GK unit. As a spring enrollee, being able to work with Darya this coming semester is exciting."
Lucia Rivas - Madrid, Spain
High School - IES EI Espinillo
Former Team - Cowley College
Height - 5'6
Position - Forward
Accolades - All KJCCC/Region 6 First Team (2023-2024), NJCAA D1 National Tournament Semifinalist
Quotes from Kai Edwards
"Lucia is a skilled striker who is very good with the ball at her feet with the capabilities to score in a variety of ways. Bringing her love of the game from Madrid, Spain also further diversifies our roster and adds a punch to our front line."
"Adding these four players in the spring along with Rylan and Yui who were announced previously will give our Fall 2024 team a much needed head start in developing to be ready for the next conference season," said, Edwards
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