Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
3–16
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 2 roster-size
DIIDivision II
Gannon University Women's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 3–16 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Golden Knights · Erie, Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Head coach
Colin PetersenStaff directory ↗
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
40
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 42Roster-size gap 2
Coach's usual roster
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 40 players
Domestic 36 · 90% · International 4 · 10%
United States
- Pennsylvania20 · 50%
- New York8 · 20%
- Ohio4 · 10%
- Colorado2 · 5%
- Maryland1 · 3%
- New Jersey1 · 3%
International
- Canada
1 · 3% - Israel
1 · 3% - Spain
1 · 3% - Sweden
1 · 3%
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
11
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
8–9
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
8–9
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 6
- Midfield 15
- Defense 14
- Goalkeepers 5
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allie Besancon | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Buffalo, N.Y.Williamsville North | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Amelya Bretz | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Erie, Pa.Harbor Creek | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Annabella LaCastro | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Erie, Pa.Cathedral Prep | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aubrey Pyne | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder/Forward | Chambersburg, Pa.Chambersburg Area | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 5 | 535 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 10 |
| Bella Prince | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Bradford,Pa.Bradford Area | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1112 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 9 |
| Brooklyn Respecki | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | McKean, Pa.General McLane | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 803 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 67 | 35 |
| Carley Oakden | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Spencerport, N.Y.Spencerport | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clara Bourke | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Madrid, SpainColegio Sagrada Familia | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Delani Miller | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Waterford, Pa.Fort LeBoeuf | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ella Schumacher | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Erie, Pa.Mercyhurst Prep | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabby Licata | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Erie, Pa.Harbor Creek | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gianna Barela | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Erie, ColoradoErie | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 409 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Grace Emanuel | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Erie, Pa.McDowell | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1063 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 16 |
| Grace Parker | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder/Defender | Middleport, N.Y.Royalton Hartland | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah Shepard | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Erie, Pa.McDowell | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 1167 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
| Haylee Will | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Waterford, Pa.Fort LeBoeuf | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaeda Whittaker | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Gahanna, OhioGahanna Lincoln | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jessie Watkins | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Bowie, Md.Bowie | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jocelyn Nelson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Canal Winchester, OhioCanal Winchester | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kadence McBride | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Conneaut, OhioConneaut | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kayley McCall | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Erie, Pa.Cathedral Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Keelin Finn | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Great Valley, N.Y.Ellicottville Central School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kennady BillmanPrevious school: Monroe Community College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Belleville, N.Y.Belleville Henderson Central | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 889 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Lydia Knepp | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Lewisburg, Pa.Mifflinburg Area | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Lyra Kuhlman | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Beaver, Pa.Beaver Area | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddie Miller | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Wexford, Pa.North Allegheny | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maggie Piper | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder/Defender | Stahlstown, Pa.Mt. Pleasant Area | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 7 | 595 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
| Mckenzie Browne | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Webster, N.Y.Webster Schroeder | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Medina DokaPrevious school: Wheeling (W.Va.) | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Gr. | MMidfielder/Defender | Milton, Ont.Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Megan Hamm | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Woodland, Pa.Clearfield | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Noa Hashmonai | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Zichron Ya’akov, IsraelDavid Ben Gurion | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Olivia Dixon | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Erie, Pa.Cathedral Prep | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 684 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 11 |
| Shay Edwards | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Java Center, N.Y.Pioneer | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sydney Howard | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Rochester, N.Y.Wayne | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 822 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Victoria Wheeler | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Bordentown, N.J.Bordentown Regional | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 885 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |