Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Women’s Soccer Adds Six to 2025 Signing Class
11/14/2024 3:41:00 PM | Women's Soccer
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee women's soccer head coach Aston Rhoden has added six incoming freshmen to the 2025 signing class, including forwards Allie Craig and Lilah Cornell, midfielder Mya Stenehjem, defenders Addison Martin and Scottie Newton and goalkeeper Ella Sellers.
Craig is a forward and attacking midfielder from Woodstock, Ga. She was a four-year letter winner for the River Ridge High School soccer team, scoring 26 career goals and 28 assists in her career. Craig played for the Concorde Fire for seven seasons at the club level, leading the team in goals and assists during the 2023-24 campaign.
Quote from Coach Rhoden
"Alli is quick and creative forward with a nose for goal. She's capable of scoring goals in many ways and as such will create varying challenges for opposing defenders. Alli will add some versatility to our attack allowing us to play in different attacking shapes."
Martin is an incoming defender from St. Louis, Mo, currently attending St. Joseph's Academy. In two seasons of varsity soccer, she scored four goals and two assists from the backline, receiving an All-Conference honorable mention. In 2023, on the club level, Martin and Lou Fusz won the Girls Academy League National Championship.
Quote from Coach Rhoden
"Addie is a versatile and tenacious defender who can play either side of the pitch. She adds a lot to the attack when she gets forward and is capable of scoring goals in key moments of a match. She will be a fun and exciting player to watch."
Stenehjem is a midfielder from Scottsdale, Ariz. She attended Pinnacle High School, playing all four years of varsity soccer, scoring three goals and five assists from her central midfield position. In those four years, she was a three-time player of the game, leading the team in minutes played with 1,556 during her freshman year.
Quote from Coach Rhoden
"Mya is a hard-working center midfielder capable of playing as a center back. She has high technical proficiency, a physical presence in midfield, and is strong in the air. Mya can unlock defenses with her passing range and will be an attacking presence from deeper positions."
Cornell is a forward from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She attended Kenston High School, receiving two First Team All-Greater Cleveland awards, an All-WRC award, WRC Scholar Athlete and the team's Best Offensive Player of the Year award. Cornell also played for the Internationals Soccer Club for six seasons.
Quote from Coach Rhoden
"Lilah is a goal scoring machine with high work ethic and incredible fitness, pace, and work rate. She can play anywhere across the front line and is a good finisher in and around the box. Her high work rate will create scoring opportunities for her and for the team."
Newton is a defender, hailing from Franklin, Tenn. She attended Lipscomb Academy, playing five seasons of varsity soccer and three years of varsity basketball. During her five-year career, Newton was named to the All-State, All-Region and All-District teams, as well as earning an MVP award. She also featured in the ECNL National Selection Game in Florida.
Quote from Coach Rhoden
"Scottie is a versatile and competitive defender with strong aerial abilities. She reads the game well and is very good in 1v1 situations. Her athleticism and physical presence will be an asset for us."
Sellers is an incoming goalkeeper from Jefferson, Ga. She comes to Murfreesboro after playing four years of varsity soccer for Jefferson High School. She currently holds the Jefferson High School record for the highest save percentage and the goals allowed per game at 0.21. She also recorded 40 career shutouts through her junior year, allowing just four goals during the 2023 season.
Quote from Coach Rhoden
"Ella is an athletic keeper with good hands and shot stopping skills. She is technically proficient and plays well with her feet. Ella will be an asset to us and will make our goalkeeper union a lot more competitive."
Rhoden on the 2025 recruiting class
"I am happy with the 2025 recruiting class. We needed to add quality depth to certain positions and were able to accomplish that objective with this group of athletes. All are strong students and played for accomplished teams at the high school and club levels. I can hardly wait to have them on campus with our returnees next summer."
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