Old Dominion University adds 8 new Monarchs into 2025 Signing Class

NORFOLK, VA – Old Dominion University women’s soccer head coach Angie Hind announced her eight-member recruiting class for the 2025 season.

“I am so thrilled to have this group of gifted and ambitious young women join our program. I think the class brings a great blend of talent and winning mentality which will add to the quality and depth of the team – something we will need to compete given the strong strength of schedule we have this year,” said Hind.

“As a staff we feel we really know this group well as people and are now excited to work with them and help them impact this program as soon as possible,” added Hind. “Whilst all unique in the qualities they possess as soccer players, since this recruiting process started with each of them, they have all shown a true desire to be part of this team and want to help push this program to future success.”

“As we begin the countdown to the start of the season, I am so excited to welcome them to our Monarch Family and can’t wait to see what they can do here at ODU,” said Hind.

#18 Ashley Economopoulos – 5’7 – Forward
Grantville, Pa. / Lower Dauphin High School / Penn Fusion

Economopoulos is heading to ODU as a freshman after graduating from Lower Dauphin High School. The 5’7 forward was named the 2025 John Travers Award Winner for athletic performance, dedicated work in the classroom, and service to her community. An All-State selection in 2022 and 2024, the incoming freshman was an All-American in her senior season in high school as well as the PA Soccer Coaches Player of the Year. Economopoulos was a member of the Penn Fusion Club Soccer Team.

“Ashley is a forward that we have seen develop into one of the best young attacking players in the region, she is so hard-working and tireless in her desire to support and provide attacking options and her link up play is fantastic,” said Hind. “She comes from one of the consistently strongest youth clubs in the country and with that background we have seen her get better and better and so I am genuinely eager to see just how much impact she will have as a Monarch. A true striker that I know will pair well with our current forwards and style of play, she certainly has shown to provide both assists and goals a plenty”

Why Did Ashley Come to ODU? “Because I love the competitive style of play and how family oriented the team is,” said Economopoulos.

#22 Finja Kappmeier – 5’6 – Wingback/Midfield
Büren, Germany / Mauritius Gymnasium Büren, Germany / FSV Gütersloh 2009

Kappmeier heads to Old Dominion from Germany having competed in the 2. Bundesliga Women league as part of the Gutersloh women’s team. She helped lead Gutersloh to the U17 Bundesliga west/southwest title in 2022. In the 2024-25 league season she made 25 appearances. Kappmeier was primarily used as a wingback but can also be found in the midfield or elsewhere in the defensive backline.

“I am very happy to have Finja join our program as I believe she has so many qualities that both fit well into our style of play but also for what we are looking to add this year,” added Hind. “She has all the qualities needed for a true wingback given her athleticism, ability to get up and down the field, but specifically as a defender she does so well to step and also understand covering moments. on the ball she provides great timing to support and quality in the final third. Being able to play both sides of the field also gives great versatility in how she can help strengthen our team. As a person I feel she will fit in so easily to our team as she is committed, a winner, and has genuine team values.”

Why Did Finja Come to ODU? “The first talks went great, everyone was very nice and made me feel very welcome. I feel really comfortable with the coach and like their style of playing. And of course, the location is fascinating,” said Kappmeier.

#12 Koto Davis – 5’5 – Midfield/Forward
Baltimore, Md. / Towson High School / Maryland United ECNL

Davis is an incoming freshman from Towson High School and played with the Maryland United FC in the Elite Clubs National League. At Towson, she was named an All-County, All-State, All-South, and All-American in high school. A fun fact about Davis is that she has traveled to lots of different countries.

“It is difficult to find quality wide players and yet we have found a really great one in Koto, she has such great feet and technical ability to beat players in 1v1 situations on both sides of the field, but even more exciting is that she has an end product whether it be a quality cross, final pass or strike,” said Hind. “I believe she has the ability to be really dynamic in the final third and I am excited to see her learn from and develop around the talented attacking players we have here already. I look forward to being on the field with Koto and to have her as part of this program.”

Why Did Koto Come to ODU? “The area around the school and the team environment and coaches appealed to me,” said Davis.

#26 Madison Telmer – 5’7 – Midfield
Singapore / German European School Singapore / Lion City Sailors

Telmer heads to Norfolk after spending last season with the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. She made 10 starts in 11 appearances in 2024 and scored one goal for two points on five shots on goal in 916 minutes of logged playtime. The midfielder captained her high school team and was nominated for Young Player of the Year in 2023 in the Singapore Women’s Premier League.

“Maddy joined us in January and so we have been fortunate to have seen her potential already this spring, she has so many great qualities and yet remains humble to continue to develop,” said Hind. “She has great fitness levels and is a ball winner in midfield. Those qualities teamed with her technical ability on the ball means she has already found her way into our midfield unit. The ‘X’ factor that is most exciting for Maddie is her desire to get forward and score and be an influencing factor in and around the box. She brings an edge to our midfield in attack that I believe has made us better and I’m excited to see her impact in her first fall here as a Monarch”

Why Did Madison Come to ODU? “ODU has a great coaching staff, good facilities, and a program with a history of success and excellence, perfect environment for me to grow as a player,” said Telmar.

#0 Emmaline Bell – 5’9 – Goalkeeper
Towson, Md. / Loch Raven High School / Maryland United FC

Bell is an incoming freshman goalie from Loch Raven High School and played her club soccer at Maryland United FC. As a freshman and sophomore, Bell started every game for the varsity team and was named All-Division First Team and All-County First Team both years along with being an All-State Honorable Mention in her sophomore year. Her junior year she broke through and added an All-State First Team selection to her list of honors. Outside of sport, Bell was named a member of the National Honor Society.

“Emmaline will bring both freshness and depth to our goalkeeping position, she has a great frame, presence, and is comfortable with her feet which are technical qualities she will add to this position on our team,” said Hind. “I feel working alongside our other more experienced keepers every day is an environment that she will thrive in. As a person she brings a positivity and energy and has always shown such a desire to be a monarch – we are excited as a staff to welcome her to this team and strengthen such a key position in this program.”

Why Did Emmaline Choose ODU? “I chose ODU because the soccer program, coaches, and team culture are everything I wanted. The campus feels like home, and being by the beach makes it even better,” said Bell.

#23 Dylan McEntarfer – 5’7 – Center Back/Defender
Virginia Beach, Va. / Kellam High School / Beach FC

McEntarfer is a freshman defender that will be heading to Norfolk for the 2025 season. The Virginia Beach native was named the Kellam High School Female Athlete of the Year and graduated Summa Cum Laude and achieved Honor Roll distinction all four years of high school. She played her club soccer with Beach FC. Other accolades include First Team All-State in 2024 and 2023 and an All-Region selection (2023-2025).

“I have always said we want to find the very best local players and bring them here to excel in their home turf and so I can’t wait to see the impact that Dylan will have on this team,” added Hind. “She has the timing, physical strength, and positional understanding to be really dominant in defending moments, and technically she also has great vision and composure on the ball to be an asset for us in our build up play. I believe she is very much ready to challenge herself at this level and I’m excited to see just how impactful she can be here as a freshman.”

Why Did Dylan Choose ODU? “I chose ODU because the second I stepped onto campus I felt right at home. I fell in love with the style of play on the field, the bond that the team had with each other, and had built such great relationships with my coaches, I knew this was where I wanted to be,” said McEntarfer.

#20 Cecilia Riggs – 5’5 – Defensive Midfielder
Williamsburg, Va. / Lafayette High School / Richmond United

Riggs is an incoming freshman defensive midfielder with a high level of defensive versatility. At Lafayette High School she received First Team All-State, All-Region, and All-District honors. Her club soccer team is Richmond United and with them she was named Second Team ECNL. In the classroom, Riggs was named to the National Honors Society.

“Ceci is another local player that I am very excited to join this team, she is such a winner and brings that intensity to her play all the time,” said Hind. “Being somewhat versatile in her ability to play both midfield and in the back line highlights her soccer IQ and understanding both defensively where she is such a tough tackling player, but also on the ball she can solve pressure and play out of pressure so well. Quality is always important for us but with Ceci we also have a tremendous winning mentality, something that we know can be a difference maker.

Why Did Cecilia Choose ODU? “I chose ODU because the program has a great history of success, and when I visited, the team’s bond and competitive energy really stood out,” said Riggs.

#15 Navi Kawesi-Mukooza – 5’10 – Center Back/Defender
Fredericksburg / Sidwell Friends School / Arlington Soccer

Kawesi-Mukooza is an incoming freshman defender, with her high school team she received the Independent School League All-Star Selection Game MVP and was named to the All-ISL Team. She played her club soccer with the Arlington Soccer program. Off the field, she was named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.

“I have not met many young players who have shown the levels of genuine enthusiasm and commitment to development that Navi has shown since we recruited her,” said Hind. “As a central defender she has great physical presence, is incredibly tenacious defensively and brings a tremendous passing range on the ball. Personality wise she is such a positive influence and infectious in her elite work-rate, and desire to help the team. I am genuinely excited to get her on the field and contributing to this program.”

Why did Navi Choose ODU? “I chose ODU because I trust the coaching staff, believe in the culture they’ve created, and fully support the vision for the program, I know ODU Women’s Soccer is building something special, and I’m excited to be part of a team that’s on its way to becoming a national contender, being a walk away from the beach is also a nice addition as well” said Kawesi-Mukooza.