SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head women's soccer coach Rob Fulton has confirmed the recruitment of eight student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Raider program and compete for a roster spot when preseason camp gets underway in August.
 
These individuals have signed either national letters of intent (NLIs) or institutional letters expressing their desire to play women's soccer at Shippensburg. This year's recruiting class features three women from Maryland, two women from Pennsylvania, two women from Delaware and one woman from New York.  
 
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Kyla Anderson
Freshman • Goalkeeper/Midfield
McSherrystown, Pa./New Oxford
 
New Oxford High School: Earned four varsity letters as a starter for the Colonials under head coach David Shaffer…competed at the club level for PSA Elite 03 under head coach Vitto Pasko…played both goalkeeper and forward…finished as a three-time York-Adams Intercollegiate Athletic Association (YAIAA) All Star, earning Division I Second Team honors as a senior after earning Division I First Team honors as a junior and sophomore…nominated to YAIAA Senior All-Star Game…voted Team MVP as a sophomore…averaged eight saves per game as a goalkeeper…recorded seven shutouts spanning junior and senior seasons…delivered multiple saves and converted game-tying penalty kick in sophomore season to end school's losing streak that dated back three years…also played basketball.
 
About Anderson: Full name is Kyla Nicole Anderson...is the daughter of Nicole Dahler and Kreg Anderson...majoring in exploratory studies…has a brother, Kaden.
 
Ava Ciriaco
Freshman • Forward
Newark, Del./Newark Charter
 
Newark Charter School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Patriots under head coach Allyson Taylor...competed at the club level with Sporting Delaware under coaches Justin Romano and Adam Zarr...finished as a two-time All-State Division II Second Team and two-time All-Conference performer…led her high school team in goals as a senior…also earned three varsity letters in volleyball, including one season in which she received all-conference honorable mention…was a member of the National Honor Society and the Distinguished Honor Roll with a 4.3 GPA.
 
About Ciriaco: Full name is Ava Jean Ciriaco... is the daughter of Natalia and Travis Ciriaco...majoring in exercise science with an allied health pre-professional concentration…has a brother, Dominic and a sister, Gabriella…father Travis was a state champion soccer player and a state medalist in wrestling at Saint Mark's (Del.).
 
Ashley Hughes
Freshman • Forward/Midfield
Hockessin, Del./Delaware Military Academy
 
Delaware Military Academy: Earned four varsity letters for the Seahawks under coaches Brittany Quynn and Lindsay Russell...competed at club level for Sporting Delaware under coach Adam Zarr...finished as a three-time All-State performer in Delaware, including All-State Division II First Team and Top XI honors as a senior in addition to Second Team honors as a sophomore and junior…was a three-time All-Conference First Team player…totaled 46 goals and 22 assists spanning her three final varsity seasons, including 16 goals and seven assists as a senior...scored 15 or more goals in each of her final three varsity seasons…achieved six additional varsity letters from cross country and track & field...served as the president of her school's chapter of the National Honor Society with a 4.3 GPA...was on the Distinguished Honor Roll and was a Presidential Award recipient.
 
About Hughes: Full name is Ashley Hughes... is the daughter of Lisa and Brian Hughes...majoring in biology with a pre-dentistry concentration…has a sister Hayley, and two brothers, Nathan and Brayden.
 
Tiya Jackson
Freshman • Forward/Midfield
Brunswick, Md./Brunswick
 
Brunswick High School: Awarded three varsity letters for the Railroaders under head coach Dara Demich... competed at the club level for FC Frederick under coach Bo Eskay...named to the All-State Second Team as a senior after earning All-State honorable mention as a junior…finished as a two-time All-Frederick County performer…totaled 40 goals and 13 assists as a varsity forward, including 21 goals as a junior and 13 as a senior…registered a career-high six assists as a senior…awarded seven additional varsity letters spanning the sports of outdoor track & field, indoor track & field and cheerleading...was a four-year member of the Honor Roll…graduated with highest honors and a 3.7 GPA.
 
About Jackson: Full name is Atiya Nyomi Jackson...is the daughter of Kimberly Whims and Ronnell Jackson...majoring in psychology…has a sister, Laila.
 
Mia Kemp
Freshman • Midfield/Defense
Berlin, Md./Stephen Decatur
 
Stephen Decatur High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Seahawks under coaches Rich Venere and William Cooledge...competed at the club level with Shore FC coached by Thomas Hummel and Mike Leach...named to the All-State Second Team…finished as a two-time All-Conference First Team performer…recorded 51 goals and 26 assists as a forward and midfielder for the Seahawks...cited as her team's Overall MVP as a sophomore, Rookie of the Year, and as her team's Offensive MVP as a junior and senior…received nine varsity letters overall spanning lacrosse and indoor track & field…was a two-time All-Conference player in lacrosse who earned Team MVP honors as a junior…served as a three-year captain in soccer and one year in lacrosse…amassed multiple academic honors, including four years on the Principals List…received the Minds in Motion Award nine times…was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (mathematics) and National Technical Honor Society.
 
About Kemp: Full name is Amelia Rose Kemp... is the daughter of Michelle and Larry Kemp...majoring in biology, concentrating in pre-med…has two sisters, Maggie and Bridget and two brothers, Andrew and Henry
 
Ally Stansbury
Freshman • Defense
Dunkirk, Md./Northern
 
Northern High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Patriots under coach John Battle…competed at the club level with Maryland United ECNL under coach Harry Canellakis where they won the ECNL North American Cup in 2022…contributed to a team that won the 2019 3A Maryland State Championship…worked as a defender…totaled 18 assists as a varsity player…registered one goal as a senior and three goals as a junior…was a four-year honor roll student.
 
About Stansbury: Full name is Allison Paige Stansbury...is the daughter of Stacey and Michael Stansbury...majoring in computer engineering…has a sister, Caroline…father Michael played soccer at East Carolina.
 
Gabrielle Walker
Freshman • Defense
Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward Melville
 
Ward Melville High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Patriots under head coach John Diehl…competed at the club level with East Meadow ECNL under Chris Aloisi...earned All-League honors as a senior defender…was a three-year varsity starter as an outside back…scored four goals and five assists as a senior…contributed to teams that won a New York State Championship, a Long Island Championship and two county championships…was a member of National Honor Society...compiled a 4.0 GPA while taking Advanced Placement (A.P.) courses.
 
About Walker: Full name is Gabrielle Quinn Walker...is the daughter of Joanne and Christopher Walker...majoring in accounting…has two sisters, Noelle and Danielle.
 
Maggie Webb
Freshman • Goalkeeper
Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Area
 
Palmyra Area High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Cougars under coaches Tim Grinstead, Mara Bowman and Kenny Alquist…competed at the club level with Iron Valley Thorns under coach Chris Young…finished as a three-time All-Conference performer, including First Team honors as a senior and Second Team honors as a sophomore and junior…totaled 25 career wins as a goalkeeper including 15 clean sheets…registered five shutouts as a sophomore, five as a junior, and five as a senior…also played basketball where she received two varsity letters...was a member of the National Honor Society...graduated in the Top 25 percent of her class with a 3.8 GPA.
 
About Webb:  Full name is Margaret Grace Webb...is the daughter of Kelly Smith and Shaun Webb...majoring in civil engineering…has a brother, Brad Smith, and a sister, Hope Webb.