Kagan Signs Nine to Beaver Women's Soccer
November 22, 2019 | Women's Soccer
CORVALLIS – The Oregon State women's soccer program announced nine players to the 2020 signing class on Friday. Among the nine are four from California and one from Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Texas and Virginia.
"We are so excited to add these nine young women to our Oregon State women's soccer family," said head coach Matt Kagan. "Our staff did a great job identifying these talented individuals, and we are glad they have chosen OSU as their college destination."
Jazy Campbell – D/F, 5-6, Simi Valley, Calif. (Sierra Canyon HS)
A player named to the TopDrawer Soccer September Watch List, Campbell started all four years on the varsity soccer team at Sierra Canyon High School.
Campbell was honored as a CIF and State Champions during her freshman year of high school. The Simi Valley native was a First Team All-League honoree following her sophomore season. Campbell also played club soccer for Kristy Walker at Eagles SC.
According to Kagan: "Jazy comes to us from Eagles SC along with Val and is a very good athlete. She is versatile and can play as a wide back or as a forward in the wide areas. She is extremely gritty and as a high work rate which will gel well with our style of play."
The daughter of Brenda and Matt, Jazy intends to pursue a degree in kinesiology to work in physical therapy or sports medicine.
Isobel Herrod – GK, 5-7, Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
Named the Goalkeeper of the Year in her District following her junior campaign, Herrod brings leadership and experience in goal to Oregon State.
Herrod earned her first All-Second Team selection following her sophomore season in goal. After her junior season, Herrod picked up All-Second Team Regional honors while being a member of the National Honor Society. Herrod played for the Cy-Fair Dynamos club team under coach Olivier Finidori.
According to Kagan: "Isobel comes to us from Houston, TX. She is an athletic goalkeeper who is an excellent shot stopper. She is a leader and has extremely high character. We are glad to add her to our Goalkeeping corps!"
The daughter of DeNiece and Robert, Isobel plans to major in mass communications with the intent to play professionally or coach after her time at Oregon State.
Bryana Pizarro – D, 5-3, Valley Stream, N.Y. (Valley Stream South)
The leading goal and point scorer in Nassau County, Pizarro makes the move across the country to join Beaver Nation.
During her time at Valley Stream South, Pizarro was named to the All-Long Island First Team while also earning All-County, All-Region and All-State player honors. She was the Conference One Player of the Year and inducted into Valley Stream South's Hall of Fame after being the leading goal scorer on the state champion team.
According to Kagan: "BP is an extremely talented player from the East Coast who I have known for a long time. She has a great left foot, is quick, fast and athletic. Bryana is lethal on set pieces and dead-ball opportunities and will be impactful for us immediately. I'm so glad she wanted to come west and join our OSU Soccer family!"
The daughter of Manny and Eva Pizarro, Bryana intends to major in physical education while at Oregon State.
Aubrie Rasheed – D, 5-9, Ladera Ranch, Calif. (Tesoro HS)
A versatile player from Ladera Ranch, Calif., Rasheed chose Oregon State because Corvallis and the campus is gorgeous.
While at Tesoro High School, Rasheed played for the Slammers FC, specifically the Newport Slammers under Cheyne Gordan.
According to Kagan: "Aubrie is a physically imposing, versatile player who has the ability to play almost anywhere on the field. She comes from one of the premier clubs in the nation (Slammers FC) and will add a lot of size and athleticism to our team!"
The daughter of Traci and Kenyon, Aubrie plans to major in business with the hopes of owning a company one day.
Haley Richardson – MF, 5-7, Great Falls, Va. (Langley HS)
A 2018 Disney Showcase Champion, Richardson brings multiple club tournament championship experience to Oregon State.
Richardson is a three-time Virginia 6A Liberty-District Honorable Mention earning the honor following her freshman, sophomore and junior campaigns. She is a 2017 Virginia State Cup Champion, a 2017 Virginia State Cup finalist and a 2017 and 2018 WAGS Tournament Champion.
According to Kagan: "Haley is joining us from the state of Virginia! She is someone we saw out recruiting and then she came to our ID camp and was great! Haley can play multiple positions and she will add a lot of athleticism to our group. Very excited to add another East Coaster!"
The daughter of Nicole and Bryan, Haley is currently undecided on what she will major in at Oregon State.
Alyssa Romero – D, 5-4, Beaumont, Calif. (Citrus Valley HS)
The All-League Most Valuable Player, Romero chose Oregon State because Corvallis and OSU made her feel at home and like she belonged.
Romero was a CIF First-Team Selection, as well as being a Maxpreps Player of the Week. She excelled both on and off the field to be chosen as a Scholar Athlete. She played club soccer for Legends FC under Kevin Boyd.
According to Kagan: "Aly comes to us from one of the top clubs in the nation (Legends FC). She is a CB/OB that is a great tackler and communicator. She is a very good pass connector out of the back and can direct traffic very well!"
The daughter of Gabriela and Manuel, Alyssa is planning on majoring in kinesiology to become a doctor, lawyer or going into politics after her time at Oregon State.
Valerie Tobias – MF, 5-0, Fillmore, Calif. (Fillmore HS)
An All-Costal Canyon League Second Team honoree, Tobias brings U.S. Soccer Training Center experience to Oregon State's team.
Tobias was named the Fillmore HS Rookie of the Year during the 2016-17 season. The midfielder was a member of the CIF Champion and State Champion team at Fillmore. Tobias was named one of the ENCL Playoffs Best XI and the CalSouth ODP State Team. Tobias played club for Eagles Soccer under coach Kristy Walker. With the Eagles, Tobias was a National Cup Champion in 2016.
According to Kagan: "Val might be small in stature, but not in heart, grit, skill, and determination. She is a very dynamic central midfielder who can get herself out of trouble by using the dribble or pass. She is quick, and has the ability to make the final pass. We feel she can unbalance defenders with her movement and deception!"
The daughter of Denise and Ramiro, Valerie intends to major in business while at Oregon State.
Anna Wagner – F, 5-10, Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
A three-time State Champion, Wagner will bring athleticism and speed to Oregon State's forwards corps over the next few years.
Warner earned All-Tournament team honors while at Mahtomedi High School. Warner played for the St. Croix Academy under Joaquin Izquierdo, Nate Klonecki and Jesse Campos to become the 2018-2019 State Cup Runner-Up.
According to Kagan: "Anna comes to us from Minnesota where she comes from a great trainer and has excellent athleticism. She is someone we are very excited about because she has such a high ceiling. She has great size, great speed, and she scores goals at a very high rate!"
The daughter of Kristina and Robert, Anna intends to major in pre-veterinarian sciences with plans to attend veterinarian school once done at Oregon State.
Gaelle Wells – F, 5-3, Bloomington, Ind. (Bloomington South HS)
A Golden Boot Award winner, Wells comes to Oregon State after being born in Haiti and surviving an earthquake.
Wells was the Gatorade Award and broke the Bloomington South High School record for most goals scored in history as a sophomore. Wells also won Player of the Year, made First Team All-District and made All-State as only a sophomore. She played for FC Pride under coach Mike Beckner.
According to Kagan: "Gaelle is an amazing story. She is originally from Haiti and has worked her way all the way to Oregon to play in the Pac-12 Conference. Gaelle has electric pace, and she is extremely feisty. She will play as a wide player and has the ability to get in behind defenders."
The daughter of Colleen and Rick, Gaelle plans to pursue a degree to become a mental health therapist while at OSU.
"The common traits they all add are high character, grit, hard-working and selflessness," continued Kagan. "These are all qualities we look for when we recruit, and I am positive our team is going to be significantly better with the addition of these young women."
For updates on Oregon State women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter or Instagram @BeaverWSoccer.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
"We are so excited to add these nine young women to our Oregon State women's soccer family," said head coach Matt Kagan. "Our staff did a great job identifying these talented individuals, and we are glad they have chosen OSU as their college destination."
Jazy Campbell – D/F, 5-6, Simi Valley, Calif. (Sierra Canyon HS)
A player named to the TopDrawer Soccer September Watch List, Campbell started all four years on the varsity soccer team at Sierra Canyon High School.
Campbell was honored as a CIF and State Champions during her freshman year of high school. The Simi Valley native was a First Team All-League honoree following her sophomore season. Campbell also played club soccer for Kristy Walker at Eagles SC.
According to Kagan: "Jazy comes to us from Eagles SC along with Val and is a very good athlete. She is versatile and can play as a wide back or as a forward in the wide areas. She is extremely gritty and as a high work rate which will gel well with our style of play."
The daughter of Brenda and Matt, Jazy intends to pursue a degree in kinesiology to work in physical therapy or sports medicine.
Isobel Herrod – GK, 5-7, Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
Named the Goalkeeper of the Year in her District following her junior campaign, Herrod brings leadership and experience in goal to Oregon State.
Herrod earned her first All-Second Team selection following her sophomore season in goal. After her junior season, Herrod picked up All-Second Team Regional honors while being a member of the National Honor Society. Herrod played for the Cy-Fair Dynamos club team under coach Olivier Finidori.
According to Kagan: "Isobel comes to us from Houston, TX. She is an athletic goalkeeper who is an excellent shot stopper. She is a leader and has extremely high character. We are glad to add her to our Goalkeeping corps!"
The daughter of DeNiece and Robert, Isobel plans to major in mass communications with the intent to play professionally or coach after her time at Oregon State.
Bryana Pizarro – D, 5-3, Valley Stream, N.Y. (Valley Stream South)
The leading goal and point scorer in Nassau County, Pizarro makes the move across the country to join Beaver Nation.
During her time at Valley Stream South, Pizarro was named to the All-Long Island First Team while also earning All-County, All-Region and All-State player honors. She was the Conference One Player of the Year and inducted into Valley Stream South's Hall of Fame after being the leading goal scorer on the state champion team.
According to Kagan: "BP is an extremely talented player from the East Coast who I have known for a long time. She has a great left foot, is quick, fast and athletic. Bryana is lethal on set pieces and dead-ball opportunities and will be impactful for us immediately. I'm so glad she wanted to come west and join our OSU Soccer family!"
The daughter of Manny and Eva Pizarro, Bryana intends to major in physical education while at Oregon State.
Aubrie Rasheed – D, 5-9, Ladera Ranch, Calif. (Tesoro HS)
A versatile player from Ladera Ranch, Calif., Rasheed chose Oregon State because Corvallis and the campus is gorgeous.
While at Tesoro High School, Rasheed played for the Slammers FC, specifically the Newport Slammers under Cheyne Gordan.
According to Kagan: "Aubrie is a physically imposing, versatile player who has the ability to play almost anywhere on the field. She comes from one of the premier clubs in the nation (Slammers FC) and will add a lot of size and athleticism to our team!"
The daughter of Traci and Kenyon, Aubrie plans to major in business with the hopes of owning a company one day.
Haley Richardson – MF, 5-7, Great Falls, Va. (Langley HS)
A 2018 Disney Showcase Champion, Richardson brings multiple club tournament championship experience to Oregon State.
Richardson is a three-time Virginia 6A Liberty-District Honorable Mention earning the honor following her freshman, sophomore and junior campaigns. She is a 2017 Virginia State Cup Champion, a 2017 Virginia State Cup finalist and a 2017 and 2018 WAGS Tournament Champion.
According to Kagan: "Haley is joining us from the state of Virginia! She is someone we saw out recruiting and then she came to our ID camp and was great! Haley can play multiple positions and she will add a lot of athleticism to our group. Very excited to add another East Coaster!"
The daughter of Nicole and Bryan, Haley is currently undecided on what she will major in at Oregon State.
Alyssa Romero – D, 5-4, Beaumont, Calif. (Citrus Valley HS)
The All-League Most Valuable Player, Romero chose Oregon State because Corvallis and OSU made her feel at home and like she belonged.
Romero was a CIF First-Team Selection, as well as being a Maxpreps Player of the Week. She excelled both on and off the field to be chosen as a Scholar Athlete. She played club soccer for Legends FC under Kevin Boyd.
According to Kagan: "Aly comes to us from one of the top clubs in the nation (Legends FC). She is a CB/OB that is a great tackler and communicator. She is a very good pass connector out of the back and can direct traffic very well!"
The daughter of Gabriela and Manuel, Alyssa is planning on majoring in kinesiology to become a doctor, lawyer or going into politics after her time at Oregon State.
Valerie Tobias – MF, 5-0, Fillmore, Calif. (Fillmore HS)
An All-Costal Canyon League Second Team honoree, Tobias brings U.S. Soccer Training Center experience to Oregon State's team.
Tobias was named the Fillmore HS Rookie of the Year during the 2016-17 season. The midfielder was a member of the CIF Champion and State Champion team at Fillmore. Tobias was named one of the ENCL Playoffs Best XI and the CalSouth ODP State Team. Tobias played club for Eagles Soccer under coach Kristy Walker. With the Eagles, Tobias was a National Cup Champion in 2016.
According to Kagan: "Val might be small in stature, but not in heart, grit, skill, and determination. She is a very dynamic central midfielder who can get herself out of trouble by using the dribble or pass. She is quick, and has the ability to make the final pass. We feel she can unbalance defenders with her movement and deception!"
The daughter of Denise and Ramiro, Valerie intends to major in business while at Oregon State.
Anna Wagner – F, 5-10, Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi HS)
A three-time State Champion, Wagner will bring athleticism and speed to Oregon State's forwards corps over the next few years.
Warner earned All-Tournament team honors while at Mahtomedi High School. Warner played for the St. Croix Academy under Joaquin Izquierdo, Nate Klonecki and Jesse Campos to become the 2018-2019 State Cup Runner-Up.
According to Kagan: "Anna comes to us from Minnesota where she comes from a great trainer and has excellent athleticism. She is someone we are very excited about because she has such a high ceiling. She has great size, great speed, and she scores goals at a very high rate!"
The daughter of Kristina and Robert, Anna intends to major in pre-veterinarian sciences with plans to attend veterinarian school once done at Oregon State.
Gaelle Wells – F, 5-3, Bloomington, Ind. (Bloomington South HS)
A Golden Boot Award winner, Wells comes to Oregon State after being born in Haiti and surviving an earthquake.
Wells was the Gatorade Award and broke the Bloomington South High School record for most goals scored in history as a sophomore. Wells also won Player of the Year, made First Team All-District and made All-State as only a sophomore. She played for FC Pride under coach Mike Beckner.
According to Kagan: "Gaelle is an amazing story. She is originally from Haiti and has worked her way all the way to Oregon to play in the Pac-12 Conference. Gaelle has electric pace, and she is extremely feisty. She will play as a wide player and has the ability to get in behind defenders."
The daughter of Colleen and Rick, Gaelle plans to pursue a degree to become a mental health therapist while at OSU.
"The common traits they all add are high character, grit, hard-working and selflessness," continued Kagan. "These are all qualities we look for when we recruit, and I am positive our team is going to be significantly better with the addition of these young women."
For updates on Oregon State women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter or Instagram @BeaverWSoccer.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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