The University of Mississippi Athletics
Soccer Inks Nine Signees to Class of 2019
12/6/2018 | Soccer
Ole Miss to Bolster Roster with Talented Freshman Class
OXFORD, Miss. โ On Thursday, Ole Miss announced its recent signing class, with nine incoming freshmen set to join the Rebels for the 2019 season.
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Head coach Matt Mott and staff searched high and low to find some of the top talent in the nation, bringing in players from five different states in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. See below for information on each of Ole Miss' signees.
FAIN BUETEย โขย WAKE FOREST, N.C.ย โขย WAKE FOREST
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A two-time letterwinner at Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina โฆ Plays forward and midfielder โฆ Earned Cap-8 All-Conference and NCHSAA All-Region honors in both 2016 and 2017.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for NC Courage Academy โฆ Selected to the regional and national pools.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Florence Fain Buete โฆ Born January 18, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Gary and Fain Buete โฆ Has two brothers, Joseph and Will โฆ Mother ran cross country at Lander University, while father played soccer at Lander โฆ Uncle, Scott Buete, played soccer at the University of Maryland and also played professionally for the Chicag Fire, Atlanta Silverbacks and Baltimore Blast.
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MICAELA DUSSEAULTย โขย COLLIERVILLE, TENN.ย โขย HUTCHISON SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Hutchison School in Memphis, Tennessee โฆ Played center back and center midfielder โฆ A two-time all-region and all-state honoree in 2016-17 โฆ Registered 12 assists and added three goals as a sophomore โฆ Tallied 10 assists and scored four times during junior season โฆ Missed freshman and senior campaigns due to injury.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the Club level for Lobos Rush Club, Memphis Lobos WPSL, the Rush National Select Team and Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL โฆ Named a captain for Lobos Rush Club in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Helped lead the Club to Tennessee State Cup Championships in 2015 and 2018, advancing to the Southern Regional Championship Final in 2018 โฆ Helped the Rush National Select Team to the Disney Showcase Championship in 2016, also travelling with the team to Germany that year โฆ Played for the ODP Tennessee Team and ODP Region III Team โฆ Competed under ODP in Boca Raton, London and Costa Rica.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Micaela Catherine Dusseault โฆ Born May 17, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Mike and Sue Dusseault โฆ Attended numerous Ole Miss soccer and tennis camps growing up.
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SAYDIE HOLLANDย โขย SYCAMORE, ILL.ย โขย SYCAMORE
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Sycamore High School in Sycamore, Illinois โฆ Plays forward and midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Spartans to the national finals in 2018 as well as four-straight state championships from 2015-18 โฆ Entering her senior season, holds the school records for career goals (77), single-season goals (29, 2018) and single-season postseason goals (7, 2018) โฆ a two time SHS Player of the Year (2017-18) and three-time all-conference honoree (2016-18) โฆ Named conference MVP in 2018 โฆ scored 25 goals with 13 assists as a freshman โฆ tallied 23 goals and 19 assists during sophomore season โฆ scored 29 times and added eight assists as a junior โฆ named academic all-conference โฆ also played basketball and tennis.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for Campton United Soccer Club.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Saydie Alan Holland โฆ Born April 28, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Brad and Amy Holland โฆ Has three siblings, Ella, Ian and Josie.
JENNA KEMPย โขย GERMANTOWN, TENN.ย โขย HOUSTON
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee โฆ Played center midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Mustangs to stat championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018 as well as a national high school championship in 2017 โฆ Named a two-time All-American (2017-18) โฆ Garnered all-state and all-region honors three times (2016-18) โฆ In 2017, named the Best of Preps Memphis Player of the Year and Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year โฆ Selected to the THSSCA Asenior All-Star West Team in 2018 โฆ Scored 52 goals and registered 51 assists in her career โฆ Scored 20 times with 19 assists as a junior โฆ Tallied 16 goals and 20 assists as a senior.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for 01 Lady Lobos Rush โฆ Scored 15 goals and added 14 assists during junior year โฆ Also played ODP for the Tennessee State Team.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Jenna Grace Kemp โฆ Born Aug. 18, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Greg and Ramona Kemp โฆ Has three brothers, Justin, Harrison and Grayson โฆ Great Grandfather Carroll, father Greg, uncles Jeff and Jon and brothers Justin and Harrison all attended Ole Miss โฆ Brother Justin played baseball at Ole Miss and UAB, while her other brother Grayson currently plays baseball at Memphis.
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ELLE MUIRHEADย โขย MADISON, MISS.ย โขย MADISON CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A two-time letterwinner at Madison Central High School in Madison, Mississippi โฆ Played outside back and midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Jaguars to the 2016 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship with an undefeated record of 22-0-1 โฆ MCHS ranked the No. 1 soccer team in the nation by MaxPreps โฆ also competed in cross country.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for Rush National Select Team (2011-18) โฆ Named a team captain for numerous tournaments โฆ Helped lead the team to the 2016 Disney Showcase Championship โฆ A Mississippi Rush team captain โฆ A Birmingham United Soccer Association Discovery Player โฆ Played with the Mississippi Blues semi-pro team during the summer of 2018 โฆ A frequent guest player for Rush Tennessee Lobos โฆ Plays in ODP for the Mississippi State team and Region III team โฆ Competed with Region III team in Costa Rica and Germany.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Regan Ellington Muirhead โฆ Born July 18, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Jack and Allison Muirhead โฆ Both parents attended Ole Miss โฆ Father was a four-year letterwinner on the Ole Miss football team โฆ Mother worked with the Rebel football team as an athletic trainer and team manager.
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MORGAN O'CONNORย โขย OXFORD, MISS.ย โขย OXFORD
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi โฆ Played forward and midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Chargers to back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017 โฆ A three-time all-state, all-district and district MVP honoree โฆ Named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and the US Soccer Coaches Player of the Year in Mississippi in 2017 โฆ Has scored 112 goals and registered 48 assists โฆ Tallied 27 goals and 19 assists as a freshman โฆ Scored 55 times, adding 18 assists during sophomore season โฆ Registered 27 scores and nine assists as a junior โฆ also competed in track and field.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for Birmingham United Soccer Association ECNL โฆ Also played ODP for the Mississippi State team.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Morgan Leigh O'Connor โฆ Born June 11, 2002 โฆ Daughter of Norman and Jennifer O'Connor โฆ Has one sister, Bailey.
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LIZAH PISTORIOย โขย CHARLOTTE, N.C.ย โขย PROVIDENCE
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A two-time letterwinner at Providence Senior High School in Charlotte, North Carolina โฆ Helped lead the Panthers to the 2016 state championship โฆ As a freshman, surrendered just five goals, making 74 saves and recording 14 shutouts โฆ Did not play during sophomore season โฆ Allowed two goals, posting 62 saves and nine shutouts as a junior โฆ Occasionally played forward during junior season, scoring four goals โฆ Also competed in basketball and swimming.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for 01 CSA South Elite G โฆ Participated in the U18 Development Academy โฆ Trained at the US Training Centers in Winston-Salem and Greensboro, North Carolina in 2014 and 2015.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Lizah Pistorio โฆ Born Mar. 13, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Tyge and Gretchen Pistorio โฆ Has one brother, Tyler โฆ Grandfather, Anthony Pistorio, played basketball at Loyola โฆ Father, Tyge, swam at East Caroina โฆ Brother, Tyler, currently plays football at Navy.
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ELYSE REEDย โขย CARMEL, IND.ย โขย CARMEL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana (2017-18) and Bernards High School in Bernardsville, New Jersey (2015-16)ย โฆ Played center midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Greyhounds to a state championship in 2018 โฆ Named all-district in 2018 and all-conference in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Registered 12 goals and 15 assists during her career โฆ Also competed in softball and basketball.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for FC Berna (2015-17) and ECNL FC Pride (2017-19).
PERSONAL: Full name is Elyse Ann Reed โฆ Born May 13, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Chris and Mary Ann reed โฆ Has three siblings, Conner, Hayley and Tyler โฆ Lived in three different foreign countries growing up (Mexico, England, United Arab Emirates).
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JILLIAN RHIANย โขย HATTIESBURG, MISS.ย โขย PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A five-time letterwinner at Presbyterian Christion School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi โฆ Played midfielder and forward โฆ Earned all-conference honors in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Named the Coaches Player of the Year each year from 2015-18 โฆ Scored 80 career goals, totaling 51 assists โฆ Scored 10 goals with six assists as a freshman โฆ Tallied 20 goals and eight assists during sophomore season โฆ Registered 26 scores and 19 assists as a junior โฆ As a senior, recorded 24 goals and 18 assists โฆ Also competed in basketball and cross country ... helped the Bobcats to cross country state championships in 2013 and 2014 โฆ A first team all-conference honoree in basketball.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for Hattiesburg Futbol Club, Birmingham United Soccer Association and the Mississippi Blue of the WPSL.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Jillian Lorraine Rhian โฆ Born July 10, 2000 โฆ Daughter of Trey and Stacy Rhian โฆ Has a twin brother, Aiden and an older sister, Regan.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter atย @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook atย Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram atย Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also follow head coachย Matt Mottย on Twitter atย @CoachMattMott.
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Head coach Matt Mott and staff searched high and low to find some of the top talent in the nation, bringing in players from five different states in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee. See below for information on each of Ole Miss' signees.
FAIN BUETEย โขย WAKE FOREST, N.C.ย โขย WAKE FOREST
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A two-time letterwinner at Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina โฆ Plays forward and midfielder โฆ Earned Cap-8 All-Conference and NCHSAA All-Region honors in both 2016 and 2017.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for NC Courage Academy โฆ Selected to the regional and national pools.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Florence Fain Buete โฆ Born January 18, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Gary and Fain Buete โฆ Has two brothers, Joseph and Will โฆ Mother ran cross country at Lander University, while father played soccer at Lander โฆ Uncle, Scott Buete, played soccer at the University of Maryland and also played professionally for the Chicag Fire, Atlanta Silverbacks and Baltimore Blast.
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MICAELA DUSSEAULTย โขย COLLIERVILLE, TENN.ย โขย HUTCHISON SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Hutchison School in Memphis, Tennessee โฆ Played center back and center midfielder โฆ A two-time all-region and all-state honoree in 2016-17 โฆ Registered 12 assists and added three goals as a sophomore โฆ Tallied 10 assists and scored four times during junior season โฆ Missed freshman and senior campaigns due to injury.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the Club level for Lobos Rush Club, Memphis Lobos WPSL, the Rush National Select Team and Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL โฆ Named a captain for Lobos Rush Club in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Helped lead the Club to Tennessee State Cup Championships in 2015 and 2018, advancing to the Southern Regional Championship Final in 2018 โฆ Helped the Rush National Select Team to the Disney Showcase Championship in 2016, also travelling with the team to Germany that year โฆ Played for the ODP Tennessee Team and ODP Region III Team โฆ Competed under ODP in Boca Raton, London and Costa Rica.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Micaela Catherine Dusseault โฆ Born May 17, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Mike and Sue Dusseault โฆ Attended numerous Ole Miss soccer and tennis camps growing up.
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SAYDIE HOLLANDย โขย SYCAMORE, ILL.ย โขย SYCAMORE
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Sycamore High School in Sycamore, Illinois โฆ Plays forward and midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Spartans to the national finals in 2018 as well as four-straight state championships from 2015-18 โฆ Entering her senior season, holds the school records for career goals (77), single-season goals (29, 2018) and single-season postseason goals (7, 2018) โฆ a two time SHS Player of the Year (2017-18) and three-time all-conference honoree (2016-18) โฆ Named conference MVP in 2018 โฆ scored 25 goals with 13 assists as a freshman โฆ tallied 23 goals and 19 assists during sophomore season โฆ scored 29 times and added eight assists as a junior โฆ named academic all-conference โฆ also played basketball and tennis.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for Campton United Soccer Club.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Saydie Alan Holland โฆ Born April 28, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Brad and Amy Holland โฆ Has three siblings, Ella, Ian and Josie.
JENNA KEMPย โขย GERMANTOWN, TENN.ย โขย HOUSTON
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee โฆ Played center midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Mustangs to stat championships in 2015, 2017 and 2018 as well as a national high school championship in 2017 โฆ Named a two-time All-American (2017-18) โฆ Garnered all-state and all-region honors three times (2016-18) โฆ In 2017, named the Best of Preps Memphis Player of the Year and Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year โฆ Selected to the THSSCA Asenior All-Star West Team in 2018 โฆ Scored 52 goals and registered 51 assists in her career โฆ Scored 20 times with 19 assists as a junior โฆ Tallied 16 goals and 20 assists as a senior.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for 01 Lady Lobos Rush โฆ Scored 15 goals and added 14 assists during junior year โฆ Also played ODP for the Tennessee State Team.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Jenna Grace Kemp โฆ Born Aug. 18, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Greg and Ramona Kemp โฆ Has three brothers, Justin, Harrison and Grayson โฆ Great Grandfather Carroll, father Greg, uncles Jeff and Jon and brothers Justin and Harrison all attended Ole Miss โฆ Brother Justin played baseball at Ole Miss and UAB, while her other brother Grayson currently plays baseball at Memphis.
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ELLE MUIRHEADย โขย MADISON, MISS.ย โขย MADISON CENTRAL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A two-time letterwinner at Madison Central High School in Madison, Mississippi โฆ Played outside back and midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Jaguars to the 2016 MHSAA Class 6A State Championship with an undefeated record of 22-0-1 โฆ MCHS ranked the No. 1 soccer team in the nation by MaxPreps โฆ also competed in cross country.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for Rush National Select Team (2011-18) โฆ Named a team captain for numerous tournaments โฆ Helped lead the team to the 2016 Disney Showcase Championship โฆ A Mississippi Rush team captain โฆ A Birmingham United Soccer Association Discovery Player โฆ Played with the Mississippi Blues semi-pro team during the summer of 2018 โฆ A frequent guest player for Rush Tennessee Lobos โฆ Plays in ODP for the Mississippi State team and Region III team โฆ Competed with Region III team in Costa Rica and Germany.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Regan Ellington Muirhead โฆ Born July 18, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Jack and Allison Muirhead โฆ Both parents attended Ole Miss โฆ Father was a four-year letterwinner on the Ole Miss football team โฆ Mother worked with the Rebel football team as an athletic trainer and team manager.
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MORGAN O'CONNORย โขย OXFORD, MISS.ย โขย OXFORD
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi โฆ Played forward and midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Chargers to back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017 โฆ A three-time all-state, all-district and district MVP honoree โฆ Named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and the US Soccer Coaches Player of the Year in Mississippi in 2017 โฆ Has scored 112 goals and registered 48 assists โฆ Tallied 27 goals and 19 assists as a freshman โฆ Scored 55 times, adding 18 assists during sophomore season โฆ Registered 27 scores and nine assists as a junior โฆ also competed in track and field.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for Birmingham United Soccer Association ECNL โฆ Also played ODP for the Mississippi State team.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Morgan Leigh O'Connor โฆ Born June 11, 2002 โฆ Daughter of Norman and Jennifer O'Connor โฆ Has one sister, Bailey.
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LIZAH PISTORIOย โขย CHARLOTTE, N.C.ย โขย PROVIDENCE
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A two-time letterwinner at Providence Senior High School in Charlotte, North Carolina โฆ Helped lead the Panthers to the 2016 state championship โฆ As a freshman, surrendered just five goals, making 74 saves and recording 14 shutouts โฆ Did not play during sophomore season โฆ Allowed two goals, posting 62 saves and nine shutouts as a junior โฆ Occasionally played forward during junior season, scoring four goals โฆ Also competed in basketball and swimming.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for 01 CSA South Elite G โฆ Participated in the U18 Development Academy โฆ Trained at the US Training Centers in Winston-Salem and Greensboro, North Carolina in 2014 and 2015.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Lizah Pistorio โฆ Born Mar. 13, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Tyge and Gretchen Pistorio โฆ Has one brother, Tyler โฆ Grandfather, Anthony Pistorio, played basketball at Loyola โฆ Father, Tyge, swam at East Caroina โฆ Brother, Tyler, currently plays football at Navy.
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ELYSE REEDย โขย CARMEL, IND.ย โขย CARMEL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A four-time letterwinner at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana (2017-18) and Bernards High School in Bernardsville, New Jersey (2015-16)ย โฆ Played center midfielder โฆ Helped lead the Greyhounds to a state championship in 2018 โฆ Named all-district in 2018 and all-conference in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Registered 12 goals and 15 assists during her career โฆ Also competed in softball and basketball.
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CLUB/ODP: Played at the club level for FC Berna (2015-17) and ECNL FC Pride (2017-19).
PERSONAL: Full name is Elyse Ann Reed โฆ Born May 13, 2001 โฆ Daughter of Chris and Mary Ann reed โฆ Has three siblings, Conner, Hayley and Tyler โฆ Lived in three different foreign countries growing up (Mexico, England, United Arab Emirates).
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JILLIAN RHIANย โขย HATTIESBURG, MISS.ย โขย PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL:ย A five-time letterwinner at Presbyterian Christion School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi โฆ Played midfielder and forward โฆ Earned all-conference honors in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Named the Coaches Player of the Year each year from 2015-18 โฆ Scored 80 career goals, totaling 51 assists โฆ Scored 10 goals with six assists as a freshman โฆ Tallied 20 goals and eight assists during sophomore season โฆ Registered 26 scores and 19 assists as a junior โฆ As a senior, recorded 24 goals and 18 assists โฆ Also competed in basketball and cross country ... helped the Bobcats to cross country state championships in 2013 and 2014 โฆ A first team all-conference honoree in basketball.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed at the club level for Hattiesburg Futbol Club, Birmingham United Soccer Association and the Mississippi Blue of the WPSL.
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PERSONAL:ย Full name is Jillian Lorraine Rhian โฆ Born July 10, 2000 โฆ Daughter of Trey and Stacy Rhian โฆ Has a twin brother, Aiden and an older sister, Regan.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss Soccer on Twitter atย @OleMissSoccer, on Facebook atย Facebook.com/OleMissSoccer, and on Instagram atย Instagram.com/officialolemisssoccer. Also follow head coachย Matt Mottย on Twitter atย @CoachMattMott.
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