Soccerista United Spring Squad Captains!

Soccerista United is back, and we are so excited about our lineup of Squad Captains! From March to May, we have an incredible lineup of (mostly) NEW mentors who we’re excited to introduce you to.

For those of you who don’t know about SU, here’s how it works. We’ve brought together eleven college athletes who perform not only on the field but also in the classroom and community. Our “Squad Captains” are here to impart their wisdom to the future generation about aspects of the game not typically covered in practice. They will share their knowledge about various topics that we curate, such as: balancing school and soccer, taking care of your body on and off the field, navigating the recruiting process, and the importance of team dynamics.

All Socceristas must be signed up by Tuesday, February 28. To purchase or learn more, click SU Product Page.

If you have questions about whether Soccerista United is right for your child, email Sam Cary, our program director, here: scary@girlssoccernetwork.com

And now, without further adieu, meet the spring session Soccerista United mentors!

 

Sam Cary

Sam Cary is currently a senior at the University of Iowa, where she is the team captain of the Hawkeyes.

She has been on TopDrawerSoccer’s Freshman Top 100 and a Big Ten Player to Watch for the past three seasons. In addition, she has been recognized with CO-SIDA’s All-Region twice and awarded her team’s Hawk Award (best on the field, in the community, and the classroom) for the past three years.

Cary is a double major in Public Health and Sport Studies and has maintained a 4.1 GPA throughout her college career. Cary is an intern with Girls Soccer Network and is excited to be a part of this program to help the next generation of soccer stars and create a program she wished she had growing up.

Syd Stephens

Sydney Stephens is currently a sophomore transfer at the University of Illinois. She spent her COVID year at the University of Georgia. Syd has appeared in every game during her Illinois career as a central midfielder. Plus, she was Big 10 Freshman of the Week in her first season in the conference.

She is studying Early Childhood Education and working towards a minor in Psychology and Spanish. Syd is passionate about all things soccer and has played since she was three years old. And she plans on playing professionally after her four years at Illinois. Her goal is to empower young women through this program and positively impact young girls aspiring to play soccer.

 

Janae Stewert

Janae Stewart is currently a sophomore on the University of Pennsylvania Women’s Soccer team. She has appeared in every game during her tenure with Penn. Plus, she was one of the team leaders in points, having three goals and four assists during the 2021 fall season.

TopDrawerSoccer recognized her as an Ivy League Breakout Player to Know in the postseason in 2021. Janae intends to major in Health and Societies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Penn and looks forward to being a squad captain that guides and motivates the next generation of female athletes.

 

Paige Miller

Paige Miller is currently a sophomore on the University of Cincinnati Women’s Soccer team. She has played over 1,000 minutes for the Bearcats and was on the 2021 American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team.

She is currently majoring in Biochemistry and is excited to give back to the sport that has given her so much. Paige believes SU will be a great way to help the next generation of soccer stars find their path.

 

Allison Kamansky

Allison Kamansky is currently a sophomore on the University of San Fransico Women’s Soccer team. This past fall, she started and played in all 19 games for the Dons as a defender. She played all 90 minutes in 12 of these matches.

Allison is studying Kinesiology and is known for being one of the hardest workers on and off the field. She believes a mentor would have helped her to prepare physically and mentally for college soccer and is excited to give that opportunity to someone else.

 

Cristiana Roque

Cristina Roque is currently a junior on the Florida State Women’s Soccer team. In 2022, Cristina played and started in 17 games and was named an All-American by College Soccer News and United Soccer Coaches. She was the ACC Goalkeeper of the year in 2022 and won the NCAA National Championship in 2021. She has also played for the Puerto Rican National Team. Cristina is excited to mentor the next generation of soccer players.

 

Tati Fung 

Tatiana Fung is currently a sophomore on the UC Irvine Women’s Soccer team. She started every game for Irvine this Fall and helped the team to a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2022. She also has been invited to numerous USYNT camps.

Tatiana played the first year of her college career at the University of Texas. She is majoring in Criminology, Law, and Society and is excited to give back to the soccer community as a mentor.

 

Annie Karich

Annie Karich is currently a freshman on the Santa Clara Women’s Soccer team. Karich was named WCC Freshman of the year in 2022 and played in 20 matches for the Broncos. Annie has had many USYNT call-ups, including five domestic and three international; she also played in the u20 World Cup in August 2022. Annie is excited to be a mentor and to help grow the girl’s game.

 

Olivia Thomas

Olivia Thomas is currently a senior in high school and is planning to continue both her academic and soccer career at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has played with the Michigan Hawks ECNL for seven years. During her ECNL experience, she has been named an All-American, Midwest All-Conference, National Playoffs Best XI, and more.

Olivia knows the hardships of being a Black athlete in a white-majority sport and hopes to mentor young girls of color in their soccer journey.

 

Rory Brown

In the fall, Rory Brown will be an incoming freshman at Concordia University-Ann Arbor. She currently plays for Detroit City in the USL-W League and was recognized as an All-Coference and All-District player.

Rory wants to be a mentor because of all of the coaches that have impacted her on and off the field. Soccer equipped her for the game of life, and she hopes to help other girls navigate that journey.

The college mentors attend schools across the country spanning from Santa Clara University to Florida State University. There is representation from the Big Ten, WCC, ACC, Ivy League, Big 12, and more. We will be announcing our mentors throughout the month, so stay tuned!

This opportunity is available for a $30-a-month subscription and is open now until February 28.

Soccerista United is an exciting opportunity for young Socceristas to grow their game and learn from the best, and we are so excited to get this program going again!

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