The University of Mississippi Athletics
Soccer Bolsters Roster With Deep, Strong Signing Class
1/26/2022 | Soccer
Rebels Add Eight Freshmen, Three Division I Transfers
OXFORD, Miss. - Ole Miss head soccer coach Matt Mott has announced the additionย of a talented group of 11 to an Ole Miss squad that has earned an NCAA Tournament bid in four of the last five seasons.
Following the departure of a group of premier players from last season's team, the Rebel staff hit the recruiting trail to fill in the gaps. As has been the case in recent years, the Rebels hit all areas of the map to bring in the newest era of players, with signees hailing from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington and England.
Joining three transfers with NCAA Division I experience that were officially unveiled earlier in the year, Ole Miss has signed eight incoming freshmen to its signing class.ย See below for more information on the Rebels' freshmenย signees:
Camryn Bliss
MF | Lutz, Fla. | Freedom
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner at Freedom High School in Tampa, Florida โฆ Scored 59 career goals with 46 assists โฆ Named the FHS Soccer MVP in 2020 and Offensive MVP in 2019 โฆ Also played for Freedom High School football team, kicking extra points and kickoffs โฆ Member of National Honors Society, Future Farmers of America, Science national Honors Society, Key Club and Mu Alpha Theta.
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CLUB/ODP: Played for Tampa Bay United โฆ A two-time ECNL PDP selection.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Alex and Carie Bliss โฆ Born April 14, 2004 โฆ Has three siblings, Cuyler, Cooper and Charly โฆ Mother Carie played soccer at Stetson โฆ Father Alex rowed crew at Stetson.
Grace Freeman
F | Oxford, Miss. | Oxford
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HIGH SCHOOL: Five-time letterwinner at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi โฆ Scored 54 career goals with 27 assists โฆ A four-time all-district and two-time all-state honoree โฆ Selected as the 2021 all-district MVP โฆ Helped lead Oxford to four-straight district championships โฆ Tabbed a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist โฆ Also competed in volleyball and track.
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CLUB/ODP: Played for Alabama FC ECNL โฆ Selected to 2019 ECNL Watchlist.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Brad and Tatum Freeman โฆ Born May 24, 2004 โฆ Has a brother, Luke โฆ Mother Tatum played soccer at Virginia Tech โฆ Father Brad played baseball at Mississippi State and in the minor leagues.
Brenlin Mullaney
F | Collierville, Tenn. | St. Georges Independent
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HIGH SCHOOL: Five-time letterwinner at St. Georges Independent School in Collierville, Tennessee โฆ Helped lead SGIS to a state championship in 2017 โฆ Scored 78 career goals with 48 assists โฆ Set the school records for career goals, assists and points โฆ A three-time all-district and all-region selection โฆ Also competed in track and tennis โฆ A region champion and state qualifier in track.
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CLUB/ODP: Played for the Rush Select National Team โฆ Selected as a team captain for 2021-22.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Patrick and Randi Jo Mullaney โฆ Born January 17, 2004 โฆ Has a brother, Harrison.
Alex Schoenstadt
F/MF | Sammamish, Wash. | Eastside Catholic
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HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time letterwinner at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington โฆ Led the team in goals both years โฆ Named a first team all-metro honoree in 2021 โฆ Also competed in cross country and track โฆ Won a state title in the 4x400 meter relay โฆ track teams athlete of the year โฆ Earned Valedictorian honors.
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CLUB/ODP: Played for the OL Reign Academy from 2016-2021 โฆ Led the team in goals ever year โฆ Team finished in the top-eight nationally in 2018 and 2020 โฆ Was a non-rostered invitee for the NWSL's OL Reign in 2021, training for six weeks with players like Megan Rapinoe, Allie Long and Sofie Huerta โฆ A US National Team pool player.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Art and Julie Schoenstadt โฆ Born February 2, 2004 โฆ Has one brother, Art and a twin sister, Ashley โฆ Father played football at UC Davis โฆ Brother plays baseball at Missouri.
Sarah Margaret Seabrook
GK | Ridgeland, Miss. | University of Mississippi HS
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HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the University of Mississippi High School โฆ A two-time letterwinner at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Ridgeland, Mississippi โฆ Was named all-conference as a freshman and sophomore before focusing solely on club soccer โฆ Also competed in basketball and track.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed for Mississippi Rush United.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Patton and Sarah Seabrook โฆ Born November 24, 2003 โฆ Has one sister, Ann Louise, and one brother, Will.
Kate Smith
F | Gulfport, Miss. | Gulfport
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HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time letterwinner at Gulfport High School in Gulfport, Mississippi โฆ Helped lead GHS to Mississippi 6A State Championships in 2020 and 2021 โฆ Named an All-American and the Mississippi Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches in 2019 โฆ Tapped as the Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year in 2020 โฆ A two-time all-state honoree โฆ Scored 109 career goals with 69 assists โฆ Scored 35 goals and 17 assists as a junior โฆ Bagged 27 goals and 19 assists as a sophomore and 26 goals and 19 assists as a freshman โฆ Also competed in track, placing third in the state in the 4x400 meter relay.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed for Alabama FC ECNL.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Joel and Courtney Smith โฆ Born March 17, 2004 โฆ Has one brother Joel, and a sister, Bailey โฆ Both grandfathers played football at Ole Miss โฆ Great grandfather played football at Mississippi State and in the NFL.
Natalie Vatter
D | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Mountain Vista
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HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time letterwinner at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado โฆ Scored a pair of goals during freshman season, named team MVP โฆ Posted five goals and six assists during junior season โฆ Reeled in all-league, all-state, team defensive MVP and academic all-state first team laurels.
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CLUB/ODP: Competed for Real Colorado ECNL National โฆ Earned U18/19 ECNL Northwest First Team All-Conference Award.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Scott and Emily Vatter โฆ Born September 18, 2003 โฆ Has two sisters, Madison and Macy โฆ father palyed baseball at Northern Colorado.
Lauryn Wood
D |Preston, England | Manchester City Development Squad
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ENGLAND: Competed for the Manchester City Development Squad โฆ Also spent time in the youth academies for Manchester United and Preston North End โฆ Won the RTC North League Championship with Manchester United โฆ Helped lead teams to three-straight Intercounty Cup Championships, winning the player of the match in 2019 โฆ Won the league cup with Preston North End for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons โฆ Selected as the Preston North End Players' Player of the Year three times โฆ Also PNE's Manager's Player of the Year for the 2014/15 season โฆ Also competed in track at the club level.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Andy Gillette and Stella Wood โฆ Born February 7, 2004 โฆ Has three half siblings, Sam, Nahla and Kilela โฆ Grandfather played for Preston North End.
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Following the departure of a group of premier players from last season's team, the Rebel staff hit the recruiting trail to fill in the gaps. As has been the case in recent years, the Rebels hit all areas of the map to bring in the newest era of players, with signees hailing from Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Washington and England.
Joining three transfers with NCAA Division I experience that were officially unveiled earlier in the year, Ole Miss has signed eight incoming freshmen to its signing class.ย See below for more information on the Rebels' freshmenย signees:
Camryn Bliss
MF | Lutz, Fla. | Freedom
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time letterwinner at Freedom High School in Tampa, Florida โฆ Scored 59 career goals with 46 assists โฆ Named the FHS Soccer MVP in 2020 and Offensive MVP in 2019 โฆ Also played for Freedom High School football team, kicking extra points and kickoffs โฆ Member of National Honors Society, Future Farmers of America, Science national Honors Society, Key Club and Mu Alpha Theta.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Played for Tampa Bay United โฆ A two-time ECNL PDP selection.
ย
PERSONAL: Daughter of Alex and Carie Bliss โฆ Born April 14, 2004 โฆ Has three siblings, Cuyler, Cooper and Charly โฆ Mother Carie played soccer at Stetson โฆ Father Alex rowed crew at Stetson.
Grace Freeman
F | Oxford, Miss. | Oxford
ย
HIGH SCHOOL: Five-time letterwinner at Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi โฆ Scored 54 career goals with 27 assists โฆ A four-time all-district and two-time all-state honoree โฆ Selected as the 2021 all-district MVP โฆ Helped lead Oxford to four-straight district championships โฆ Tabbed a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist โฆ Also competed in volleyball and track.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Played for Alabama FC ECNL โฆ Selected to 2019 ECNL Watchlist.
ย
PERSONAL: Daughter of Brad and Tatum Freeman โฆ Born May 24, 2004 โฆ Has a brother, Luke โฆ Mother Tatum played soccer at Virginia Tech โฆ Father Brad played baseball at Mississippi State and in the minor leagues.
Brenlin Mullaney
F | Collierville, Tenn. | St. Georges Independent
ย
HIGH SCHOOL: Five-time letterwinner at St. Georges Independent School in Collierville, Tennessee โฆ Helped lead SGIS to a state championship in 2017 โฆ Scored 78 career goals with 48 assists โฆ Set the school records for career goals, assists and points โฆ A three-time all-district and all-region selection โฆ Also competed in track and tennis โฆ A region champion and state qualifier in track.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Played for the Rush Select National Team โฆ Selected as a team captain for 2021-22.
ย
PERSONAL: Daughter of Patrick and Randi Jo Mullaney โฆ Born January 17, 2004 โฆ Has a brother, Harrison.
Alex Schoenstadt
F/MF | Sammamish, Wash. | Eastside Catholic
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HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time letterwinner at Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, Washington โฆ Led the team in goals both years โฆ Named a first team all-metro honoree in 2021 โฆ Also competed in cross country and track โฆ Won a state title in the 4x400 meter relay โฆ track teams athlete of the year โฆ Earned Valedictorian honors.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Played for the OL Reign Academy from 2016-2021 โฆ Led the team in goals ever year โฆ Team finished in the top-eight nationally in 2018 and 2020 โฆ Was a non-rostered invitee for the NWSL's OL Reign in 2021, training for six weeks with players like Megan Rapinoe, Allie Long and Sofie Huerta โฆ A US National Team pool player.
ย
PERSONAL: Daughter of Art and Julie Schoenstadt โฆ Born February 2, 2004 โฆ Has one brother, Art and a twin sister, Ashley โฆ Father played football at UC Davis โฆ Brother plays baseball at Missouri.
Sarah Margaret Seabrook
GK | Ridgeland, Miss. | University of Mississippi HS
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HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the University of Mississippi High School โฆ A two-time letterwinner at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Ridgeland, Mississippi โฆ Was named all-conference as a freshman and sophomore before focusing solely on club soccer โฆ Also competed in basketball and track.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Competed for Mississippi Rush United.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Patton and Sarah Seabrook โฆ Born November 24, 2003 โฆ Has one sister, Ann Louise, and one brother, Will.
Kate Smith
F | Gulfport, Miss. | Gulfport
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HIGH SCHOOL: A four-time letterwinner at Gulfport High School in Gulfport, Mississippi โฆ Helped lead GHS to Mississippi 6A State Championships in 2020 and 2021 โฆ Named an All-American and the Mississippi Player of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches in 2019 โฆ Tapped as the Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year in 2020 โฆ A two-time all-state honoree โฆ Scored 109 career goals with 69 assists โฆ Scored 35 goals and 17 assists as a junior โฆ Bagged 27 goals and 19 assists as a sophomore and 26 goals and 19 assists as a freshman โฆ Also competed in track, placing third in the state in the 4x400 meter relay.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Competed for Alabama FC ECNL.
ย
PERSONAL: Daughter of Joel and Courtney Smith โฆ Born March 17, 2004 โฆ Has one brother Joel, and a sister, Bailey โฆ Both grandfathers played football at Ole Miss โฆ Great grandfather played football at Mississippi State and in the NFL.
Natalie Vatter
D | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | Mountain Vista
ย
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time letterwinner at Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado โฆ Scored a pair of goals during freshman season, named team MVP โฆ Posted five goals and six assists during junior season โฆ Reeled in all-league, all-state, team defensive MVP and academic all-state first team laurels.
ย
CLUB/ODP: Competed for Real Colorado ECNL National โฆ Earned U18/19 ECNL Northwest First Team All-Conference Award.
ย
PERSONAL: Daughter of Scott and Emily Vatter โฆ Born September 18, 2003 โฆ Has two sisters, Madison and Macy โฆ father palyed baseball at Northern Colorado.
Lauryn Wood
D |Preston, England | Manchester City Development Squad
ย
ENGLAND: Competed for the Manchester City Development Squad โฆ Also spent time in the youth academies for Manchester United and Preston North End โฆ Won the RTC North League Championship with Manchester United โฆ Helped lead teams to three-straight Intercounty Cup Championships, winning the player of the match in 2019 โฆ Won the league cup with Preston North End for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons โฆ Selected as the Preston North End Players' Player of the Year three times โฆ Also PNE's Manager's Player of the Year for the 2014/15 season โฆ Also competed in track at the club level.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Andy Gillette and Stella Wood โฆ Born February 7, 2004 โฆ Has three half siblings, Sam, Nahla and Kilela โฆ Grandfather played for Preston North End.
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