By: SU Sports Information
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head women's soccer coach
Rob Fulton has confirmed the recruitment of 11 student-athletes who have agreed to attend the university and suit up for the Raider program during the 2025 season.
This year's recruiting class features nine first-year student-athletes and two mid-year transfers. Of the first years, seven women are from Pennsylvania, one from Maryland and one from New Jersey.
"We are very excited to announce our 2025 recruiting class as future members of Shippensburg University Women's Soccer," Fulton said. "The 2025 recruiting class comes to Shippensburg as a very decorated and accomplished group of players having achieved a lot in their club and high school careers."
The nine incoming freshmen will be accompanied by mid-year transfers
Molly McCarrick (defender) and
Taylor Steininger (midfielder), who joined this team in January and were a part of the squad during the spring season. SU will return 20 players from its fall 2024 roster.
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Gracie Boritz
Freshman • Defense
Linthicum, Md./North County
North County High School: Earned five varsity letters as an outside back for the Knights under coaches Nicholas Tackett and Nicholas Cosentino…competed at the club level for Pipeline ECNL under head coach Doy Seabolt…two-time All-Anne Arundel County First Team award winner…earned All-State honors as a senior…named team MVP as a junior and senior…also competed in lacrosse, indoor track & field, swimming and unified bowling.
About Boritz: Full name is Gracie Boritz…is the daughter of Kelly and Chris Boritz…has two brothers: Gavin and Griffin.
Kayla Dunn
Freshman • Midfield/Defense
Mount Ephraim, N.J./Camden Catholic
Camden Catholic High School: Earned three varsity letters as a midfielder under head coach Cathy Johnson…competed at the club level for PDA South under head coach Kevin Luber…totaled 17 goals and eight assists…selected to the All-Olympic Conference Second Team…was a member of the National Honor Society…maintained a 4.0 GPA…also competed in basketball and track & field.
About Dunn: Full name is Kayla Rose Dunn…is the daughter of Colleen and Sam Dunn…has two siblings: Kendall and Kelsey.
Emma Eisenhart
Freshman • Midfield/Forward
York, Pa./Central York
Central York High School: Earned four varsity letters as a midfielder for the Panthers…competed at the club level for Keystone FC under coaches Sean Cochran and Mike Lamarca…named to the York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) First Team as a senior…recorded a career-high 42 points as a senior…helped the Panthers to the school's first-ever state tournament berth.
About Eisenhart: Full name is Emma Elizabeth Eisenhart…is the daughter of Jennifer and Keith Eisenhart '96…has two siblings: Evan and Erik.
Marisa Kyner
Freshman • Defense
Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area
Shippensburg Area Senior High School: Earned four varsity letters as a defender and forward for the Greyhounds under head coach Todd Burns…competed at the club level for FC Elite under Burns…recognized as an All-Mid-Penn Conference Second Team All-Star as a senior…totaled nine goals and three assists as a senior…also competed in track & field…was a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
About Kyner: Full name is Marisa Kyner…is the daughter of Heather and Bryan Kyner…has a sibling, Breanna '23.
Mae Leedy
Freshman • Goalkeeper
New Hope, Pa./Central Bucks East
Central Bucks East High School: Earned three varsity letters as a goalkeeper for the Patriots…competed at the club level for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals under head coach Joe Nemzer…totaled 18 shutouts during her senior year…was a captain and two-time defensive MVP for the Patriots.
About Leedy: Full name is Mae Marie Leedy…is the daughter of Molly and Tim Leedy…has a brother, Reins, and a sister, Rylie.
Paige Marek
Freshman • Midfield/Forward
Warminster, Pa./William Tennent
William Tennent High School: Earned four varsity letters as an attacking center midfielder for the Panthers under coaches Elise Jara, Gary Bisaquino and Al Tocci…competed at the club level for Warminster Strikers under coaches Lou DeFonteny and Brett Marek…named to the All-Suburban One League (SOL) First Team and All-Star Team as a junior…finished as a three-time All-SOL honoree, earning Second Team honors as a sophomore and senior…totaled 10 goals and 12 assists as a senior…scored six goals and added 15 assists as a junior.
About Marek: Full name is Paige Nicole Marek…is the daughter of Paula Sturts and Brett Marek.
Gabby Masters
Freshman • Midfield
Harrisburg, Pa./Harrisburg Christian School
Harrisburg Christian School: Earned four varsity letters as a forward and midfielder for the Knights…competed at the club level for PennFC Youth 06 Black under head coach Bill Esterly…was a three-time All-Commonwealth Christian Athletic Conference (CCAC) performer…totaled 77 career goals…scored 23 goals as a senior…helped her team to a 2022 state playoff berth after winning the CCAC Championship...also competed in basketball, lacrosse, volleyball and track & field, amassing 17 varsity letters overall…named the 2024 Basketball Defensive Player of the Year…holds the school record in the triple jump…was a three-time PIAA District Championships qualifier in track & field…was the Vice President of her school's chapter of the National Honors Society.
About Masters: Full name is Gabrielle Ericka Masters…is the daughter of Ericka Maitland-Masters and Oneil Masters.
Molly McCarrick
R-Sophomore • Defense
Philadelphia, Pa./Nazareth Academy (West Virginia Wesleyan)
2024 (Freshman): Appeared in five games for the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan…transferred to Shippensburg in the spring.
Nazareth Academy High School: Competed as a forward for the Pandas under head coach Daniel Bradley…played at the club level for FC Delco under head coach Renee Washington.
About McCarrick: Full name is Molly Marie McCarrick…is the daughter of Melissa and Michael McCarrick…has a sister, Emily.
Kaylin Silberstein
Freshman • Midfield
Springfield, Pa./Springfield
Springfield High School: Earned four varsity letters as a midfielder for the Cougars under head coach Pat Lacey…competed at the club level for FC Delco under coaches Zac Tassone, Dwayne Dove, and Namit Deshpande…was a two-time All-Central League performer…led the team in assists in two of her seasons.
About Silbersein: Full name is Kaylin Marie Silberstein…is the daughter of Cynthia and Ed Silberstein…has a sister Coryn, who plays soccer at Longwood University.
Taylor Steininger
Sophomore • Midfield
Dover, Pa./Dover Area (Virginia Wesleyan)
2024 (Freshman): Played in two games for the Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan...transferred to Shippensburg in the spring.
Dover Area High School: Earned four varsity letters as a forward for the Eagles under head coach Matt Spahr…competed at the club level for PA Classics under head coach Andrew Keener…finished as a three-time York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) All Star…totaled 65 goals and 72 assists…was a member of the National Honor Society…also competed in basketball and track & field.
About Steininger: Full name is Taylor Ann Steininger…is the daughter of Amanda '03 and Christian Steininger '03…has a sister, Allison.
Madison Taylor
Freshman • Defense
Quakertown, Pa./Quakertown Community
Quakertown Community High School: Totaled four varsity letters as a defender for the Panthers under head coach Jon Gingrich…competed at the club level for HEX FC Bucks under head coach Copeland Lewis…was a two-time All-Suburban One League (SOL) honoree…totaled five goals and eight assists as a defender during her senior year…also earned four varsity letters in lacrosse.
About Taylor: Full name is Madison Sherry Taylor.
