VMI women’s soccer adds 10 new Keydets from 7 different states for 2024 season

LEXINGTON, Va. – Sixth-year VMI women’s soccer head coach Chris Haught-Thompson introduced his 2024 signing class. In all, 10 future Keydets from seven different states signed letters of intent to play at VMI this fall.

Three hail from Virginia, two from New Jersey and one each from Illinois, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Arizona and Georgia.

A synopsis of each signee is provided below:

Mia Ortega

Chicago, Ill.
De La Salle Institute
Elite 11
Forward
International Studies

Rachel Baez

Union, N.J.
Union HS
Ironbound SC
Forward
International Studies

Emma Rice

Daleville, Va.
Lord Botetourt HS
Virginia United
Forward
Psychology

Leslie Surita

Clifton N.J.
Clifton HS
Cedar Stars Academy
Goalkeeper
Psychology

Madeline Karsonovich

Hampton Falls, N.H.
St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Seacoast United
Forward
Mechanical Engineering

Bella Malovich

Tucson, Ariz.
Salpointe Catholic High School
FC Tuscon
Defender
International Studies

Nina Fenster

Louisa, Va.
Louisa County HS
Skyline Elite SC
Defender
Economics and Business

Yasmin Heinisch

Atlanta, Ga.
Chattahoochee HS
Tophat Soccer Club
Defender
Economics and Business

Abbey Plageman

Lorton, Va.
South County HS
Great Falls Reston Soccer Club
Midfielder
Biology

Nixon Carpenter

Raleigh, N.C.
Millbrook HS
NCFC
Midfielder
Civil Engineering