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WSOC | Gaels Sign Six Recruits for Next Fall

Saint Mary's will sign six new faces for next season to form an impressive freshmen class.

MORAGA, Calif. — Women's soccer head coach Travis Clarke announced the signing of six new freshman recruits today who will be joining the team next fall. Four of the six signees hail from California while one comes Arizona and one from Utah.

Kamryn Farro
Position: F/D
High School: Livermore
Club Team: Mustang 01 ECNL
ODP: Nor Cal PDP, U17 US National Team Player Pool

Kamryn is an accomplished high school athlete who led her team to a championship and runner-up in her past two prep seasons. Kamryn was named a 3-Star Recruit by Top Drawer Soccer and 2019 Class Top 150 Player by IMG as well.

She was nominated First Team All-League twice and also was her team's MVP as a junior. From 2016-18, Kamryn scored 10 goals and recorded 22 assists.

Coach Clarke: "Kamy is someone we identified a few years back when she played for Livermore Fusion. She is someone we feel can have a big impact on our program. She is fast, aggressive and powerful.  She is a lefty and has a long throw in and can play all ten field positions. She is also very competitive and will add a spark of energy to everything we do moving forward."

Kamryn Farro: "I chose Saint Mary's because ever since my first visit I knew that it was the place I wanted to learn and graduate from. Learning about the soccer program and being able to be apart of it was an opportunity I could not pass up. Now, everytime I think about my future, I see myself thriving at Saint Mary's."

Nayeli Diaz
Position: F
High School: Bishop Amat
Club Team: Arsenal FC ECNL
ODP: Cal South Olympic Development Team, U17 Mexican National Team

Nayeli started for the U17 Mexican National Team at the 2018 Concacaf World Cup Qualifying Tournament and scored a goal against the United States in the tournament final. She also started for Mexico in the U17 World Cup.

Nayeli was named First Team All-League three times and lifted her high school to three straight league championships in those years. As a junior, Nayeli totaled 37 points in 12 games and had an outstanding 28 goals and 37 assists as a sophomore.

Coach Clarke: "Nayeli has the ability to change games.  She is strong, powerful, fast and technical and has all the tools to do very well at the WCC level.  She is tactically smart around the goal and has the ability to score from a lot of different angles."

Nayeli Diaz: "I chose Saint Mary's because of the beautiful campus, friendly atmosphere and amazing coaching staff.  I am also excited about the high level of education I will get by attending Saint Mary's."

Isabella Santavicca
Position: M
High School: IronWood Ridge (Tucson, Ariz.)
Club: Tucson Soccer Academy
ODP: Arizona State Olympic Development Program State Team

Isabella was a decorated Arizona prep athlete, winning Southern Arizona Freshman of the Year in 2016 and Southern Arizona Offensive Player of the Year in 2018. She was also named First Team All-Region as both a freshman and junior.

Through her first three seasons in high school, Isabella has totaled 39 goals and 34 assists.

Coach Clarke: "Isabella is someone Kacey and I saw when recruiting in Phoenix.  I was very surprised that some of the bigger schools did not go after her more in the recruiting process.  She is a player that is very fun to watch. She is very technical and very quick and tears opposing midfields apart.  She is very confident on the ball and adds a bit of flare that we are missing in this program. In addition, she is very competitive and relentless when recovering to defend."

Isabella Santavicca: "The ability to play at a highly competitive school both academically and athletically was a major draw for me. I am excited to play Division 1 soccer for such an elite academic institution."

Kylie Granno
Position: D
High School: Roseville
Club Team: San Juan ECNL

Kylie played outside back while at Roseville High and has scored five goals and added 16 assists during her prep career.

Coach Clarke: "Kylie is someone I noticed while walking past her game at Surf Cup.  As I walked by, I noticed her and had to stop and watch more. She is a very hard worker and her competitive spirit and athletic ability are high.  She is relentless defender who puts attackers under a lot of pressure. In addition, she is very quick and a great ball striker."

Kylie Granno: "I picked Saint Mary's because it suited every aspect that I was interested in.  The soccer program is incredible and the coaches fit my style of play perfectly. My family is extremely close by and the atmosphere of the campus really suits me.  I fell in love with the school the first time I visited and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else."

Emily Jensen
Position: M
High School: East High School (Salt Lake City)
Club Team: USA Metro
ODP: Utah State ODP

Emily enjoyed a successful high school career as she was named Desert News All-State in all four years. Emily led her team to the state finals in 2016 and semi-finals the following year and scored 39 goals and had 21 assists during her prep career.

The Salt Lake Tribune also nominated Emily to First Team All-State in her sophomore and junior seasons.

Coach Clarke:  "Emily is someone that Kacey Bingham and I saw late in the recruiting process.  She is a very technically skilled player who strikes the ball very well and does a good job at connecting the final pass.  We rated her very high every time we watched her play and feel she will do a very good job in our program moving forward".

Emily Jensen: "After visiting Saint Mary's and becoming acquainted with the staff and players, it became evident to me that this is where I wanted to be.  I was welcomed by such and inclusive and supportive atmosphere that made me feel right at home. I observed the team practice and play in games and was impressed by the culture of hard work."

Savannah Seals
Position: F
High School: Tracy
Club Team: West Coast Wildfire
ODP: 2016 US Soccer National Training Center

Savannah proved herself as an elite scorer while in high school as she notched 52 goals and 27 assists in 34 games her first three years. As a junior, she led her league in goals and points and was named League Offensive MVP as both a sophomore and junior. Savannah also received All-League honors in all three seasons.

Coach Clarke: "Savannah is someone we saw very late in the process.  She is a very elite level athlete and someone we feel can develop into very good wide attacking player.  Her ability to square up a defender and blow past them with her pace is something that not many players at this level have."

Savannah Seals: "I chose Saint Mary's for the quality DI soccer program as well as the beautiful campus.  It is a chance for me to further my career both athletically and academically at an amazing college. I couldn't picture myself anywhere else."
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