INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indianapolis women's soccer program announced the additions of 10 newcomers for the 2025 season. All 10 come from the Midwest and will be true freshmen, beginning next season. They join a program coming off a Horizon League Tournament berth in 2024.
In all, the class spans the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. The class also addresses virtually every position on the field as the group consists of four midfielders, three defenders, two goalkeepers and a forward.
Below is a rundown of the Jaguars' 10 signees.
Lauren Cuson - D - 5-foot-9 - Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Bloomfield Hills High School (Michigan Hawks ECNL)
-2023 Midwest First Team All-Conference with Michigan Hawks
-Helped Bloomfield Hills (Mich.) High School to the 2022 Division 1 state championship
-2024 All-State honoree and two-time All-District and All-Region pick for Bloomfield Hills
-Three-time high school team Defensive MVP
Sophia Davila - MF - 5-foot-3 - Morton, Ill. / Morton High School (Central Illinois United GA)
-Two-time All-State selection at Morton High School
-Three-time All-Conference performer at Morton High School
-In addition to playing for CIU, also played club for Peoria FC and guest played with St. Louis Scott Gallagher's ECNL team
Gwen Eiler - GK - 5-foot-7 - Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn High School (Indiana ODP)
-Third Team All-State honoree her junior season
-Two-time All-Northern Indiana Conference performer, including earning first team in 2024
-Two-time First Team All-District performer
Caitlyn Hansen - MF - 5-foot-5 - Dayton, Ohio / Bellbrook High School (Club Ohio Dayton G07, Club Ohio)
-2024 All-District Second Team honoree
-Two-time All-SWBL selection, including earning First Team honors in 2024
-All-Dayton South Third Team honoree in 2023
-Four-time Principal's Scholar Athlete Award recipient
Hannah Hayden - GK - 5-foot-9 - Louisville, Ky. / Assumption High School (Racing Louisville ECNL)
-Two-time KHSAA All-State honoree
-Three-time KHSAA 7th Region All-Tournament Team pick
-Finished her high school career with 29 shutouts and allowed just 74 goals in her four seasons
-Twice named All-Region, including first team in 2024
Gianna Kincaid - D - 5-foot-3 - Vandalia, Ohio / Butler High School (FC Dayton 07 ECNL)
-Two-time First Team All-Miami Valley League after earning Second Team in 2022
-Also Second Team All-Miami Valley League in track in 2023
Becca Morse - F - 5-foot-4 - Xenia, Ohio / Beavercreek High School (Club Ohio Dayton G07 Elite)
-2024 Greater Western Ohio Conference second team honoree
-2024 team captain and Scholar Athlete Award
-Had 16 goals and 15 assists in her high school career
JoJo Murphy - MF - 5-foot-6 - Mishawaka, Ind. / Marian High School (Indy Eleven ECNL 07)
-Two-time All-State honoree, earning first team as a senior and second team as a junior
-Two-time First Team All-Conference selection
-Helped Marian to a four-year record of 67-20-4 with four sectional and regional titles and a state runner-up finish in 2024
Shannon Phillips - D/MF - 5-foot-4 - Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville (FC1974 Elite 07)
-Earned All-North Suburban Conference honors in 2023
-Served as team captain for her FC1974 Elite 07 team
-Helped Libertyville (Ill.) High School to a 3rd-place finish in the IHSA state championships her junior year
Maci Sammons - MF - 5-foot-6 - New Albany, Ohio / New Albany (Sporting Columbus 2007 ECNL)
-Three-time Second Team All-Ohio Capital Conference selection
-Three-year honor roll student
-Played with the Southampton National Select Team in 2019, 2020 and 2022