ATLANTA – The Georgia State women's soccer program added Elon transfer Grace Kiser to the 2020 roster, completing the incoming singing class, head coach Ed Joyce announced on Friday.

The Panthers will welcome nine total newcomers to the team for the upcoming season, featuring six from the Peach State in midfielder Ana Diaz (Johns Creek, Ga.), forward Brooke Hart (Marietta, Ga.), forward Maddie Johnston (Acworth, Ga.), forward Grace Kiser (Richmond Hill, Ga.), forward Callee Maughon (Athens, Ga.), and defender Sophie Schweizer (Kennesaw, Ga.). The incoming class also includes midfielder Gracen Crosby (Spokane Valley, Wash.), goalkeeper Jaddah Foos (Baltimore, Md.), and defender Uma Yadav (Sant Pol de Mar, Spain).

Gracen Crosby
5-5, MF, Spokane Valley, Wash., University High School, Club Team: Pacific Northwest ECNL
 
PREP
Named to the GSL All-First Team in 2019 and to the All-Second Team in 2018 … Named First Team All-State in 2019 … Helped her club team reach the ECNL playoffs in 2019 … Four-year member of the National Honor Society … National Honor Society Historian.
 
"Gracen comes to us from the west coast where she played for Pacific Northwest," Joyce said. "She is very calm on the ball and very adept at dictating tempo. She will fit in nicely with our style of play."
 
Ana Diaz
5-3, MF, Johns Creek, Ga., Regina Caeli Academy, Club Team: United Futbol Academy
 
PREP
Represented her home country of Puerto Rico in the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U20 Tournament, starting in all four matches … Became one of the youngest players to start a match at the FIFA CONCACAF Qualifier against Haiti and Suriname in October 2019 … Was a 2016 US National Training Camp invitee … Helped her team win the 2016-17 Georgia State Cup … Was Named to the Olympic Development Program State and Region III team from 2014-16.
 
"Ana is an extremely technical player with a high football IQ," Joyce said. "She recently gained experience playing for the Puerto Rico U20 national team and we are excited to see how that translates to the college game."
 
Jaddah Foos
5-9, GK, Baltimore, Md., Sparrow's Point High School, Club Team: Bethesda ECNL
 
PREP
Three-time state champion … 2019 Max Preps Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year ... Named to Second Team All-State in 2019 … Named to the All-Metro First & Second team by the Baltimore Sun in 2017 & 2019 … Four-time All-Region and All-County First Team member … Recorded over 35 shutouts in her career … Also a two-year letter-winner in both softball and lacrosse … Lettered one year for basketball … Maryland Minds in Motion Award-Winner … Member of the Honor Roll.
 
"Jaddah is extremely athletic and is great with the ball at her feet," Joyce said. "It will be fun to see her come in and compete."
 
Brooke Hart
5-6, F, Marietta, Ga., Hillgrove High School, Club Teams: Concorde Fire ECNL/Georgia ODP
 
PREP
Was a member of the 2019 US Youth Soccer ODP South Region International team where she played in Switzerland, Germany, and Czech Republic … Named to the 2019 All-County Team … Was named to the 3-AAAAAAA All-Region Team in 2018 … Played in the 2018 ODP International Tournament in Costa Rica … Had had 19 goals and 10+ assists in back-to-back seasons … Scored a career-high four goals in a game … Helped her team reach the Elite Eight of the state tournament after going undefeated in their region in 2019 … Helped her club team reach the national championships … Member of the Honor Roll.
 
"Brooke is a dynamic attacking player that we expect to contribute anywhere in the front three for us," Joyce said. "She has played at a very high level for Concorde Fire in the ECNL and we are looking forward to her arrival on campus."
 
Maddie Johnston
5-5, F, Acworth, Ga., North Paulding High School, Club Team: United Futbol Academy
 
PREP
Member of the Canadian National Excel team from U14-17 … Was the top scorer in February 2017 at UFA DA … Was named Max Preps/NSCA High School Player of the Week on March 17, 2017 … Named North Paulding HS Offensive Player of the Year & Rookie of the Year in 2017 … Scored 27 goals in 14 matches during her freshman season at NPHS … Had five goals in a single half … Member of the National Honor Society.
 
"Maddie is a proven goal-scorer at club level," Joyce said. "Her honest work rate will lend itself nicely to what we do here. We are excited to see what she will do at GSU."
 
Grace Kiser
5-7, F, Richmond Hill, Ga., Richmond Hill High School, Previous School: Elon University
 
COLLEGE
Appeared in 26 matches and accumulated over 570 minutes on the pitch in two seasons at Elon … Tallied one goal and one assist during her sophomore year … Made her first collegiate appearance against Western Carolina (8/23/18) … Earned her first-career start in a 2-0 win against Richmond (9/2/18) … Tallied a season-high two shots against Towson (9/30/18).
 
"Grace is a Georgia girl who comes to us via Elon as a transfer," Joyce said. "She plays primarily as a target forward but can operate underneath as well. We are looking forward to her bringing some experience to our young attacking group."
 
Callee Maughon
5-2, F, Athens, Ga., North Oconee High School, Club Team: Atlanta Fire United ECNL
 
PREP
Is a two-time First Team All-Region honoree (2018, 2019) … Named Co-Region Player of the Year in 2018 … Was an All-Region Honorable Mention in 2017 … Was named team MVP in 2018 and Offensive MVP in 2017 & 2019 … Scored a career high four goals in a match … Helped her team make two Sweet 16 appearances in the state tournament … Was also a member of the cheer team … Was a Skills USA officer … Member of the Hero Club … Member of the Honor Roll.
 
"Callee likes to operate in wide areas and in many ways is a throwback," Joyce said. "She loves to take players on when in possession and her work rate is unmatched. We are really looking forward to getting her involved."
 
Sophie Schweizer
5-6, D, Kennesaw, Ga., Kennesaw Mountain High School, Club Team: Tophat ECNL
 
PREP
Earned a US Soccer invite to the DA Winter Showcase in 2019 … Helped her club team win the DPL SE Conference championship and qualify for nationals in 2019 … Was a 2019 GACA All-Star game selection … Named to the Second Team All-County in 2019 … Was an All-Region Honorable Mention during her junior year … Was apart of the Tophat ECNL team that qualified for the national tournament in 2017 and finished in fourth place at the national tournament in 2016.
 
"Sophie is a very intelligent player who can feature anywhere across the back four," Joyce said. "She gained invaluable experience playing for NASA/Tophat, one of the better clubs in the southeast."
 
Uma Yadav
5-4, D, Sant Pol de Mar, Spain, IES Bisbe Sivilla, Club Team: CF Damm
 
PREP
Was a regional team player for Maresme Coast and Barcelona … Helped her club team finish in fourth place in the Catalonia Cup in 2016-17 … Helped her club team win their league and earn promotion to the top division in 2015-16.
 
"Uma comes to us from Spain where she played at the same level as our current Spanish players Jimena, Eva and Maria," Joyce said. "She can play multiple positions, but we expect her to contribute across the back four."