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2026 Catamount Women's Soccer Roster

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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'11"
    0

    Amara Yetka

    R-Fr. Tempe, Arizona Corona del Sol High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Tempe, Arizona Corona del Sol High School
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'8"
    00

    Sara Sanders

    Fr. Fairview, Pa. Fairview HS
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    Freshman Fairview, Pa. Fairview HS
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'11"
    1

    Elizabeth Rupert

    Fr. Hunterville, N.C. W.A. Hough HS
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    Freshman Hunterville, N.C. W.A. Hough HS
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  • Defender D 5'6"
    2

    Piper Mathers

    Fr. Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
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    Freshman Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
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  • Forward F 5'7"
    3

    Eva Vespa

    So. St. Leonard, Quebec, Canada Lester B Pearson HS San Diego State/Vanier College
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    Sophomore St. Leonard, Quebec, Canada Lester B Pearson HS San Diego State/Vanier College
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  • Midfielder MF 5'5"
    4

    Mackenzie Howard

    So. Athens, Tenn. McMinn County HS Western Kentucky
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    Sophomore Athens, Tenn. McMinn County HS Western Kentucky
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  • Defender D 5'7"
    5

    Lauryn Smith

    Fr. Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
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    Freshman Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
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  • Forward F 5'7"
    6

    Brielle Von Colln

    Fr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
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    Freshman Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
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  • Midfielder MF 5'5"
    7

    Katarina Schmidler

    Fr. Mount Pleasant, S.C.
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    Freshman Mount Pleasant, S.C.
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    8

    Caroline Simpkins

    R-So. Raleigh, N.C. Leesville Road HS USC Upstate
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    Redshirt Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Leesville Road HS USC Upstate
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    9

    Alexandra Zents

    Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View HS
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    Freshman Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View HS
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    10

    Ovella Ariail

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
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    Senior Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
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  • Midfielder MF 5'6"
    11

    Samantha Vibberts

    R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Summit Country Day
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    Redshirt Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio Summit Country Day
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  • Midfielder MF 5'8"
    12

    Erika Gariepy

    Jr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada Felix-Leclerk and Saint-Gabriel
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    Junior Montreal, Quebec, Canada Felix-Leclerk and Saint-Gabriel
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  • Forward/Midfield F/MF 5'4"
    13

    Emma Soucy

    Sr. Greensboro, N.C Northern Guilford HS
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    Senior Greensboro, N.C Northern Guilford HS
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  • Defender D 5'8"
    14

    Mary Mueth

    Sr. Fairview, Texas Lovejoy HS Louisiana Lafayette
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    Senior Fairview, Texas Lovejoy HS Louisiana Lafayette
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  • Defender D 5'6"
    15

    Samantha Whitaker

    Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
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    Senior Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
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  • Midfielder MF 5'7"
    16

    Eliza Rich

    Gr. Huntersville, N.C. Charlotte Soccer Academy NC State
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    Graduate Student Huntersville, N.C. Charlotte Soccer Academy NC State
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  • Defender D 5'10"
    17

    Alexandra Grammenopoulos

    R-Fr. Brooklin, Ontario, Canada Donald A. Wilson Secondary School South Alabama
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    Redshirt Freshman Brooklin, Ontario, Canada Donald A. Wilson Secondary School South Alabama
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  • Forward F 5'6"
    18

    Mackenzie Megill

    R-Jr. Aurora, Colo. Lutheran HS
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    Redshirt Junior Aurora, Colo. Lutheran HS
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  • Forward/Midfielder F/MF 5'11"
    19

    Abigail Hendrickson

    R-Fr. Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo High School
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  • Defender D 5'10"
    20

    Rylie Niemeyer

    Jr. Independence, Ky. Dixie Heights HS
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    Junior Independence, Ky. Dixie Heights HS
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  • Midfielder MF 5'6"
    21

    Darien Vita

    Fr. Burke, Va. Lake Braddock Secondary School
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    Freshman Burke, Va. Lake Braddock Secondary School
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  • Midfielder MF 5'6"
    22

    Gabriela Vatrano

    Jr. Denver, N.C. Bandys HS
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    Junior Denver, N.C. Bandys HS
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  • Midfielder MF 5'8"
    24

    Rebecca Quintero

    Fr. Wellington, Fla. Wellington HS
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    Freshman Wellington, Fla. Wellington HS
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  • Defender D 5'11"
    26

    Alexe Drolet

    So. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Cardinal-Roy Secondary School Louisiana Tech
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    Sophomore Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Cardinal-Roy Secondary School Louisiana Tech
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  • Forward/Midfielder F/MF 5'9"
    27

    Adrienne Altizer

    R-Fr. Hurricane, W. Va. Parkersburg South High School
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    Redshirt Freshman Hurricane, W. Va. Parkersburg South High School
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  • Defender/Forward D/F 5'5"
    28

    Lilliana Iacofano

    Jr. Mount Pleasant, S.C. Lucy Beckham HS
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    Junior Mount Pleasant, S.C. Lucy Beckham HS
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  • Defender/Forward D/F 5'3"
    31

    Maddie Lopez

    Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
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    Senior Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
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  • Defender/Midfielder D/F 6'0"
    32

    Malia Roberts

    R-Jr. St. Augustine, Fla. Bartram Trail HS
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    Redshirt Junior St. Augustine, Fla. Bartram Trail HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chad Miller

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Andrew Green

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Michael Mazarky

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Whitney Tracy

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  • Student Manager

    Cameron Beaty

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2026 Catamount Women's Soccer Roster
No. Full Name Pos. Ht. Academic Year Hometown Previous School High School
0 Amara Yetka GK 5-11 R-Fr. Tempe, Arizona Corona del Sol High School
00 Sara Sanders GK 5-8 Fr. Fairview, Pa. Fairview HS
1 Elizabeth Rupert GK 5-11 Fr. Hunterville, N.C. W.A. Hough HS
2 Piper Mathers D 5-6 Fr. Waxhaw, N.C. Cuthbertson HS
3 Eva Vespa F 5-7 So. St. Leonard, Quebec, Canada San Diego State/Vanier College Lester B Pearson HS
4 Mackenzie Howard MF 5-5 So. Athens, Tenn. Western Kentucky McMinn County HS
5 Lauryn Smith D 5-7 Fr. Plantation, Fla. St. Thomas Aquinas HS
6 Brielle Von Colln F 5-7 Fr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
7 Katarina Schmidler MF 5-5 Fr. Mount Pleasant, S.C.
8 Caroline Simpkins F 5-8 R-So. Raleigh, N.C. USC Upstate Leesville Road HS
9 Alexandra Zents F 5-11 Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View HS
10 Ovella Ariail F 5-8 Sr. Orlando, Fla. Edgewater HS
11 Samantha Vibberts MF 5-6 R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Summit Country Day
12 Erika Gariepy MF 5-8 Jr. Montreal, Quebec, Canada Felix-Leclerk and Saint-Gabriel
13 Emma Soucy F/MF 5-4 Sr. Greensboro, N.C Northern Guilford HS
14 Mary Mueth D 5-8 Sr. Fairview, Texas Louisiana Lafayette Lovejoy HS
15 Samantha Whitaker D 5-6 Sr. Lincolnton, N.C. Lincolnton HS
16 Eliza Rich MF 5-7 Gr. Huntersville, N.C. NC State Charlotte Soccer Academy
17 Alexandra Grammenopoulos D 5-10 R-Fr. Brooklin, Ontario, Canada South Alabama Donald A. Wilson Secondary School
18 Mackenzie Megill F 5-6 R-Jr. Aurora, Colo. Lutheran HS
19 Abigail Hendrickson F/MF 5-11 R-Fr. Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo High School
20 Rylie Niemeyer D 5-10 Jr. Independence, Ky. Dixie Heights HS
21 Darien Vita MF 5-6 Fr. Burke, Va. Lake Braddock Secondary School
22 Gabriela Vatrano MF 5-6 Jr. Denver, N.C. Bandys HS
24 Rebecca Quintero MF 5-8 Fr. Wellington, Fla. Wellington HS
26 Alexe Drolet D 5-11 So. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Louisiana Tech Cardinal-Roy Secondary School
27 Adrienne Altizer F/MF 5-9 R-Fr. Hurricane, W. Va. Parkersburg South High School
28 Lilliana Iacofano D/F 5-5 Jr. Mount Pleasant, S.C. Lucy Beckham HS
31 Maddie Lopez D/F 5-3 Sr. Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland Christian School
32 Malia Roberts D/F 6-0 R-Jr. St. Augustine, Fla. Bartram Trail HS

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff

Women's Soccer - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Chad_Miller_HS_22 Chad Miller Head Coach
Andrew Green Headshot 2025 Andrew Green Associate Head Coach
Michael Mazarky 2025 Michael Mazarky Volunteer Assistant Coach
Whitney Tracy Headshot 2025 Whitney Tracy Graduate Assistant
Cameron Beaty 2025 Cameron Beaty Student Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Soccer Coaching Staff