Binghamton women’s soccer signs eight high school recruits ahead of 2021 season

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VESTAL, N.Y. – With a large senior class set to close out their collegiate careers in the spring, Binghamton women’s soccer has signed eight high school recruits who will begin their own promising careers as Bearcats in Fall 2021. Head coach Neel Bhattacharjee announced the commitments on national signing day.

Set to join the Bearcats in Fall 2021 are Peyton Gilmore (Mullica Hill, N.J.), Erin Hogan (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.), Alexis Marsteller (Allentown, Pa.), Maria Poulos (New Hyde Park, N.Y.), Hailey Roberts (Valley Stream, N.Y.), Nicole Rago (Parsippany, N.J.), Mackenzie Ryder (Oxford, Mass.) and Kaitlyn Williams (Clinton, N.Y.).

“Our program is ecstatic to be adding these eight student-athletes into our team this fall,” Bhattacharjee said. “For this 2021 class there were numerous needs we wanted to address and we know each of these student-athletes will play a specific role within our program. Each of them is held in high regard and they are expected to be successful on the field through their athleticism, technical ability, and tactical knowledge, as well as setting a high level in the classroom and being positive citizens throughout the Binghamton campus and community. We could not be more excited to have this class join us this August.”

Bhattacharjee’s current squad is scheduled to open their 2020-21 season in early March.

Here is a capsule look at the eight incoming student-athletes:

Peyton Gilmore (Mullica Hill, N.J.)

Five-foot-five forward
Four-year letterwinner at Delsea Regional HS
Captain as senior in 2020
Four-time first team All-Group/All-State selection
Three-time All-South Jersey selection
Twice named to NJGSCA “Top 20” South Region Team
South Jersey Times and Vineland Daily Journal Player of the Year as sophomore
Two-time South Jersey Times first team selection
Has career totals of 111 goals and 26 assists with senior season still going
Second-highest leading scorer in school history and one of just four seniors in state of NJ to tally 100 career goals
In her four years, Delsea hasn’t lost a single game in the Tri County Conference
Four-year captain for club team FC Copa
Leading scorer in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Named Top Performer of EDP Tournament in 2019
Captain and two-time all-conference player in basketball
Member of National Honor Society
Honors Student all four years of high school

Erin Hogan (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.)

Five-foot-three forward
Left forward and left back at Dobbs Ferry HS
Senior captain
One of top scorers in all of Westchester County
Has eight goals and seven assists thus far in senior season
Plays for New York SC
Club team was ranked No. 5 in nation
Also a captain of basketball team
Member of Hispanic Honor Society
Named to High Honor Roll

Alex Marsteller (Allentown, Pa.)

Five-foot-two midfielder
Four-year letterwinner at Parkland HS
Ranks among top-15 in school history in career points (78+ pts)
Two-time All-Area selection
First team all-conference choice
Led team to 2019 conference title as junior
Team won conference title and was District XI champion back-to-back years
Parkland team was selected as Allentown Morning Call Girls Soccer Team of Year in 2018 and 2019
Played for club team FC Revolution
Club team was 2019 Eastern Pennsylvania State Cup champions and U.S. Youth Soccer Eastern Regional finalists
Club team has lost just once in 83 games with Marsteller in lineup (79-1-3)
Member of National Honor Society and High Honor Roll

Maria Poulos (New Hyde Park, N.Y.)

Five-foot-three midfielder
Standout for New Hyde Park Memorial HS
Member of ODP New York State team and Region 1 team
Selected by Generation Adidas to play abroad in France
Earned invitation to Player Development Program trainings
SUSA Academy club team was three-time NPL league champion
SUSA was two-time NPL national finalist and 2018 national champion
Club team went 26-1-3 in her three-years
Member of National Honor Society
Earned High Honor Roll accolades

Hailey Roberts (Valley Stream, N.Y.)

Five-foot-nine defender
Four-year standout at Valley Stream South HS
Two-time all-conference selection
Team captured 2018 New York State Class A championship and was ranked No. 4 in country
Anchored back line that produced 16 shutouts and was undefeated in 2018 (21-0)
Didn’t play senior season with injury
Valley Stream South also won conference title in 2017 with Roberts and defense producing nine shutouts
Played for club team East Meadow SC
Also was an all-state basketball player
Two-time all-county selection whose sister Cassidy is a sophomore on the BU women’s basketball team
Member of four honor societies: National Honor Society, Language Honor Society, Art Honor Society and History Honor Society
Four-year member of Principal’s List for GPA of 95 and higher

Nicole Rago (Parsippany, N.J.)

Five-foot-seven defender
Four-year standout for Parsippany HS
Two-year captain who led team to state semifinals in 2018 and 2019
Was individually ranked as high as No. 14 in region by Top Drawer Soccer
Named one of Top 50 defenders and Top 85 seniors in state of New Jersey in 2020
Four-year captain for club team FC Copa Academy
Selected for NJ ODP State team in 2016 and 2017
Named to Next Gen Select Team in 2017
Selected for GPS Bayern Munich National Team in 2016
Awarded Parsippany High School Soccer Coaches Award in 2018
Member of National Honor Society and Italian National Honor Society
Honor Roll student all four years in high school

Mackenzie Ryder (Oxford, Mass./Worcester Academy)

Five-foot-eight defender
Four-year letterwinner at Worcester Academy
Anchored back line of New England Class A semifinal team
Team captain as senior
Member of FC Stars club team
Club team advanced to ECNL national playoffs
High Honors student
Member of Alumni Transition Team at Worcester

Kaitlyn Williams (Clinton, N.Y.)

Five-foot-seven goalkeeper
Five-year letterwinner at Clinton HS
Led 2019 team to 15-2-1 mark and No. 1 Class B ranking in New York State
Three-time all-state selection
All-American nomination in 2020
Team captured five straight conference titles and has won at 85% clip during her scholastic tenure (72-11-4)
Holds five school records, including career shutouts (54), single season shutouts (15), single season save percentage (95%) and single season goals against average (0.216)
Led 2018 team to sectional title with 17-2-1 record and 15 shutouts
Didn’t allow a goal in 2016 play against conference opponents
Recorded 13 shutouts as junior with 138 saves and a 0.47 goals against average
Received Golden Glove Award in 2016
Three-time Center State Conference All-League selection
Also played basketball for Clinton
Member of National Honor Society
Received prestigious Award of Excellence from National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists
Also earned Academic Awards in Spanish, health, science, English and art