POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist women's soccer program announces the addition of thirteen freshman its 2024 roster.
 
The Red Foxes are part of head coach Nicole Pacapelli's first full recruiting class. Pacapelli enters her second season as head coach for the Red Foxes.
 
"I am thrilled about the group of freshmen that we have coming in for 2024. We really took our time with this class to find the right kids to help push this program to the next level on and off the field," said head coach Nicole Pacapelli. "We have a really talented group of great players and quality people of elite character who are all ready to put the work in and help lay the foundation for what is to come for Marist women's soccer. They will help us grow and elevate our standard of excellence as leaders amongst the Marist community and competitively on the field in the MAAC."
 
 
Julia Oliveria
Freshman | Midfield/Forward | 5'5 | Warren, New Jersey | Cedar Stars Monmouth GA

• Varsity captain of Watchung Hills Regional High School
• Played Club For Cedar Starts Monmouth in the Girls Academy League
• In 2022 helped Watchung Hills win North 2 group 4 title in over a decade 
• Helped Watchung hills win the Somerset County tournament in 2022 
• Won offensive player of the year my freshman year 
• Only girl soccer goal to get #1 play of the week on Jersey Sports Zone TV 
• Girls Academy Northeast Talent ID showcase 

 
Gabby Tirado
Freshman | Forward/Midfielder | 5'5 | Cheshire, Connecticut| FSA ECNL

• Played Club for Farmington Sports Arena Fútbol Club in the Elite Clubs National League
• Cheshire High School Leading scorer with 58 Goals
• 2x – Cheshire High School Team MVP
• All New England Team 2020 and 2022
• ECNL AII Northeast Conference First Team
• 3x Connecticut Class LL All State Class
• 3x AII Southern Connecticut Conference First Team 
• AlI SCC Academic Team all 4 years
• 2x AII Southern Connecticut Conference Player of the Year
• SCC Fall Scholar Athlete
• United Soccer Coaches All-American
• Helped Cheshire to SCC Championship and State Championship Finalist

 
Margaret Johnson
Freshman | Forward| 5'7 | Uxbridge, Massachusetts | FC Stars of Mass ECNL

• Played Club for FC Stars in in the Elite Clubs National League
• Selected to the ECRL New England All Star
• Two-year captain of Whitinsville Christian School
• 5 -Year Varsity Player
• 2x selection to the Massachusetts All-State Team
• 2023 Conference MVP
• 4 Year Conference All Star

 
Lindsey Resnick
Freshman | Defender/Midfielder | 5'7 |Foxborough, Massachusetts | FC Stars of Mass ECNL

• 2023 Hockomock League All-Star First Team
• Played for FC Stars in the Elite Clubs National League
• FC Stars team won 1st place at the 2023 Jefferson Cup
• Selected for the 2023 Hockomock All Star game
• Captain of the Foxboro High School Varsity Soccer Team
• Second on Varsity Team leading in points
• Second defender in Hockomock League leading in points
• 4-year Foxborough High school varsity starter
• 2022 Sun Chronical Soccer All Star
• 2021 Sun Chronical Honor Mention
• 2021 MIAA Final Four Team
• 2020 Foxboro Rookie of the Year Award

 
 
Giavanna Meservy
Freshman | Defender/Midfielder | 5'4 |Bohemia, New York | SUSA ECNL

• Captain of Connetquot High School
• Captain of SUSA Club Team
• 2x Long Island Newsday's Top 100 Players
• Played Club for SUSA in the Elite Clubs National League.
• SUSA team Qualified and competed for ECNL Nationals 4 years in a row. 
• Four Year starting varsity player.
• Lead high school team in assists
• High School All League Academic Team
• 2x High School All County
• 2x Newsday top 100 athletes
• Two-year member of the National Honors Society and World Language Honors Society

 
Sophia Dorsey
Freshman | Defender/Midfielder | 5'6 |Kings Park, New York | SUSA ECNL

• Captain of St. Anthony's High School Varsity Team
• All Regional League Selection
• Played Club for SUSA in the Elite Clubs National League.
• Long Island Newsday's Top 100 Players

Jane Brooks
Freshman | Defender | 5'7 |North Vancouver, British Columbia | Fusion FC; Altitude FC

• Played with Altitude FC in the semi-pro league
• Played Club for Fusion FC; League Champions
• Umbro Cup Showcase Tournament Champions
• Surf Cup Tournament Finalist
• Player of the Year Award - Mountain United FC
• Lead Goal Scorer - Mountain United FC
• Bronze Medalist High School AA Provincials
• Team Captain for Mountain United FC

Riley Benito
Freshman | Defender | 5'6 |Massapequa, New York | New York Surf

• Captain of Massapequa High School Varsity Team
• 2x All Conference Selection
• All New York State Selection
• 3x County Champion
• New York State Champion
• Long Island Newsday's Top 100 Players

Emilee Rio
Freshman | Midfielder | 5'6 | Cierco, New York | Syracuse Development Academy GA

• Played Club for Syracuse Development Academy in the Girls Academy League
• Syracuse Development Academy: NYS (West) State Champions '19, '21,'22 
• Cicero-North Syracuse: 2021 League Champion and 2023 Section 3 Class AAA Champion
• 4x All Section 3 Team (2020-2023) 
• 4x SCAC First Team (2020-2023)
• 3x All Central New York Large School team (2021-2023) 
• 6th Team All NYS (2022) 
• 3rd Team All NYS (2021) 
• News Channel 9 Athlete of the week
• Two- year Varsity Captain for Cicero-North Syracuse 
• Five year varsity player and four year starter for CNS

 
 
Nelly Bianchi
Freshman | Goalkeeper | 5'7 | Wall, New Jersey | PDA Blue Flash

• PDA Blue Flash 2023 ECNL RL U18-19 North Atlantic Champions
• 2022 ECNL RL U17 Northeast Champions
• 2022 ECNL National Playoff Qualifier
•  2021 ECNL RL U16 Northeast Champions
• 2021 ECNL National Playoff Qualifier
• 2021 US Club NJ State Cup Champions
• 2021 ECNL RL U16 Northeast Champions
• Four Year Varsity Goalkeeper at Wall High School
• 2022 State Sectional Champions
• 2020 High School Division Champions

 
Samantha Graf
Freshman | Goalkeeper | 5'8 | Plainview, New York | Barca Academy Pro NY

• 4-year Varsity player, assisted team to semifinals and playoffs 
• Invited to train with Girona FC, RCD Espanyol, FC Barcelona, Manresa
• Stony Brook LGN United, Spring 2023 shut out season, Captain Fall 2023
• Barca Girls academy Pro GK
• Invited to play with ODP ENY
• Four-year high honor roll student 
• Senior Class president 
• National Honor Society Treasurer, English Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society

 
 
Sophia DeJoia
Freshman | Defender | 5'9 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado Pride ECNL

• Played Club for Colorado Pride in the Elite Clubs National League
• Second Team ECNL Northwest All-Conference
• Pine Creek High School Varsity Soccer
• 3x Colorado Springs Metro League All-League
• Colorado All-State Selection
• 2023 Defensive Player of the Year
• Colorado Academic All-State
• Volunteers with TOPS Soccer Program

 
 
Caroline Liptak
Freshman | Defender/Midfielder | 5'7 | Glenshaw, Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh Riverhounds ECNL

• Four-year Varsity Letter winner and starter for Shady Side Academy (SSA)
• Soccer Team - 2023 advanced to WPIAL region championship and state playoffs
• Captain of 2023 SSA soccer team with 21 goals
•  Named to WPIAL Region All-Star team and WPIAL All-Section team
• Played Club For The Pittsburgh River hounds in the Elite Clubs National League
• 5-year Captain of Club Team
• Member of U.S. Youth Soccer ODP Eastern Regional Pool, Interregional Team and International Team
• U.S. Youth Futsal International Team Alternate
• SSA Basketball Team - 2-year Varsity Letter winner
• SSA Track and Field Team - Captain and 3-year Varsity Letter winner
• Shady Side Academy Ralph M. Sotak Honors Award Winner
• National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student Award