Women’s Soccer Announces 2023 Signing Class

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer announced signees for the 2023 class. The Screaming Eagles are welcoming 11 players to the program for the 2023 season.

“We’re extremely excited to welcome our first D-I recruiting class to the USI Soccer family,” Head Coach Eric Schoenstein said.

Morgen Alvarez (Anaheim, California) is a 5’4″ forward from Fairmont Preparatory Academy in Anaheim, California. Besides soccer, Alvarez also played tennis and volleyball at the prep level. Alvarez comes to USI with a knack for scoring goals. Alvarez started her prep career with 23 goals as a freshman and has continued her scoring way all the way through her senior season this past fall. Alvarez played club soccer for Platinis West Coast FC DPL.

Grace Bamber (Chesteron, Indiana), a 5’6″ midfielder out of Chesterton High School, comes to USI as one of the top attacking players in Indiana. This past fall, Bamber scored 12 times in her senior season and dished out six assists. She tallied 54 goals, 31 assists, and 139 points for her career. Bamber was named all-state Second Team in 2021 and 2022 as well as an all-district first team each year. In 2021, Bamber was named Northwestern Indiana Times Player of the Year. Bamber played her club soccer for FC Pride ECNL and Indiana Elite ECNL.

Kamryn Bea (O’Fallon, Missouri) is a 5’5″ defender and was a two-sport athlete, competing in cross country in addition to soccer. Bea was named all-state for 2022 and received multiple accolades in 2021, including all-state honorable mention, all-conference newcomer of the year, and all-conference first team in 2021. She played club soccer for St. Louis Development Academy Rangers, winning the state cup in 2021 and 2022 as well as finishing as a semifinalist at USYS Nationals in 2022.

Eva Boer (St. Charles, Illinois) is a 5’9″ forward from Burlington Central High School. Boer can play multiple positions either at the front of the attack or back on defense. The basketball and soccer letter winner in high school earned all-conference and all-sectional in her 2022 soccer season. Her 2021 squad was sectional and regional champions. Playing her club soccer for Team Chicago SC, Boer and her club teammates were state cup finalists in 2020 and 2021 in addition to being NPL National Finalists in 2021.

Lydia Bordfeld (Evansville, Indiana) is from Memorial High School down the road in Evansville. The 5’11” midfielder also played basketball in high school. Bordfeld racked up five goals and five assists this past fall season for Memorial High School. For her career, Bordfeld has totaled 13 goals, seven assists, and 33 points. A player on a two-time Class 2A state championship squad in 2021 and 2022, Bordfeld was all-state second team in 2022 to go along with first-team all-district, all-city, and all-conference honors. Her club team, FCE United 05Girls, won the Indiana State Cup in 2022.

Reese Frericks (Richmond, Illinois), from Richmond Burton High School, is a 5’3″ forward/midfielder who also lettered in volleyball in high school. Frericks is coming off a 100-point season in 2022, scoring 45 goals and recording 10 assists. In the two high schools season played, Frericks sits as the all-time leader in goals scored with 70. Her team made it to the 1A Elite Eight in 2021 and was the 1A state runner-up in 2022. Frericks was named player of the year and all-conference first team in 2022 among other accolades, including first-team All-Area, All-District, and first-team Chicagoland All-State. Plus, she was also named all-conference first team in 2021. Frericks played club soccer for Eclipse Select ECNL.

Kate Johnson (Manchester, Missouri) is a 5’10” defender from Parkway South High School. A two-sport athlete, Johnson was named all-conference first team in 2021. Johnson was a four-year varsity player at Parkway South. Johnson’s club soccer team, Missouri Rush ECNLRL 04/05, finished in the final four at ECNLRL Nationals.

Kerigan Kivisto (Collierville, Tennessee), a 5’4″ midfield/forward from Collierville High School, is a versatile player who can score and set up her teammates. Kivisto’s high school squad went 10-6-1 this past fall, finishing second in AAA District 15. She was named All-District and All-State in 2022. Kivisto’s Lady Lobos Rush club squad was USYS Southern Regional Champions in 2022.

Charli Miller (Evansville, Indiana), a local player from Reitz High School in Evansville, is a 5’6″ midfielder who also ran track in high school. This past fall, Miller’s team won an IHSAA Class 3A sectional title and made it through to the regional semifinals. Miller scored 10 times individually and passed out 14 assists this past fall. For her high school career, Miller recorded 26 goals, 36 assists, and 88 points. Miller played club soccer for Indiana Fire South ECNLRL.

Greta Ohlwein (Chicago, Illinois), a 5’1″ wing player, signs with USI after her high school career at Highland Park High School. Ohlwein is a versatile player who plays on the outside either as a defensive back or as a forward. Her high school squad was the CSL North Conference Champions in 2021 and BodyArmor Series Champions in 2022. Ohlwein was also a cross-country runner and was a kicker/punter on the varsity football team at Highland Park in her senior year. Ohlwein played her club soccer for Chicago FC United.

Elena Summanen (Westerville, Ohio) is a 5’9″ goalkeeper from Westerville Central High School and a four-year varsity player. Her high school squad went 13-6-3 last season. Summanen was second-team All-OCC in 2021. She was also an academic letter winner for four years. Summanen played her club soccer for Ohio Premier ECNL.

“Elena is an incredible shot-stopper, communicator, and distributor from the keeper position,” Schoenstein commented.

“Kam, Kate, and Greta bring speed, tenacious defending, and quality distribution to the back line. Lydia and Charli bring height, strength, and work rate to the holding midfielder role. Grace and Kerigan bring a great deal of skill, speed, and vision to our attacking midfield spot. Morgen and Reese deliver speed, dynamic attacking abilities, and goalscoring to the roster. Plus, Eva adds strength, power, a great touch, and an ability to score from anywhere.”

USI Women’s Soccer heads into its second season as an NCAA Division I program in 2023, coming off a postseason berth in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Tournament. The 2023 schedule will be released at a later date.