The University of Pennsylvania women’s soccer team announced on Apr. 20 the addition of twelve new student-athletes to its program as part of the recruiting class of 2030. The group, which includes players from across the United States and abroad, is expected to contribute both on and off the field in the coming years.
This announcement marks a significant step for Penn women’s soccer as it continues to build its roster with student-athletes who excel academically and athletically. The incoming class features Emily Burnham, Camarin Choi, Ria Desai, Lane Flanagan, Harper Goergen, Josephine Hensley, Molly Karp, Marley Murdock, Isabelle Rudnick, Grace Saxton, Marijke Terhorst, and Alisa Ziletkina.
Dr. Krissy Turner, Douglas N. Brush Head Coach of Penn Quakers Women’s Soccer said: “We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of student-athletes to our community. They embody the rare combination of academic curiosity and competitive excellence that defines both our program and our institution. Each has demonstrated a commitment to pushing boundaries—in the classroom, in competition, and within their communities—and we are confident they will make an immediate and lasting impact on our campus. We look forward to supporting their growth as scholars, teammates, and leaders in the years ahead.
I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to our current team for the dedication and effort they showed in helping to secure this talented group.”
The recruits come from diverse backgrounds with notable achievements at club level—including experience with teams such as NEFC Girls Academy (Massachusetts), Slammers HB Køge (California), LA Breakers ECNL (California), Beach FC ECNL (California), DUSC (New York), Saint Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL Navy (Missouri), Long Island Slammers (New York), Thunder Academy ECNL (Minnesota), Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (Pennsylvania), World Class Football Club Girls ECNL (New Jersey)—and internationally with players joining from PSV Eindhoven U21 in the Netherlands and USV Neulengbach/Austrian Women’s National Team U19.
Many incoming athletes highlighted Penn’s academic reputation alongside its athletic opportunities as key reasons for choosing the university. Several cited a welcoming campus environment while others emphasized their desire for personal growth through challenging themselves at both collegiate athletics and academics.
With this new class set to join existing team members next season under Dr. Turner’s leadership at Penn Quakers Women’s Soccer program aims for continued success both competitively within NCAA Division I play and academically.
