SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford College women's soccer head coach Emily Grant has announced the signings of eleven student-athletes to National Letters of Intent or letters of commitment during the early signing period. The class includes student-athletes from seven different states and the District of Columbia.  
 
Those signing include: Katherine Elliott (Watkinsville, Ga.), Kaliegh Gonzales (San Antonio, Texas), Mary Liese Grier (Charlotte, N.C.), McKinley High (Newnan, Ga.), Ryleigh Holcomb (Winter Springs, Fla.), Ellie Maxson (Washington, D.C.), Delaney Minor (Columbia, S.C.), Bailey Mullin (Woodstock, Ga.), Marissa Read (Louisville, Ky.), Charlotte Simas (Charlotte, N.C.) and Satya Tarafdar (Leesburg, Va.).
 
"We are very excited about this class and the potential they have to do great things here at Wofford," Grant said. "This is a high-character group. The expectations and pillars that our culture is centered around, run instinctually through each member of this class and I'm very excited for them to bolster the work we've put in already. On the field, this is an incredibly well-rounded and talented group that will, without a doubt, push our level."
 
 
Name: Katherine Elliott
Hometown/High School: Watkinsville, Ga. / Oconee County
Club: GSA ECNL
Position: Midfielder/Defense
Bio: Won Southeast Conference Championships in the ECNL in 2021 and 2022 … At Oconee County High School earned All-Region honors in 2021 and 2022 as the team won the Region 8 3A Championship both seasons … Scored 13 goals during the 2022 season to lead the team to a final four finish in the state … Member of the Beta Club.
 
Name: Kaliegh Gonzales
Hometown/High School: San Antonio, Texas / Winston Churchill
Club: Classics Elite ECNL
Position: Outside Back/Midfield
Bio: A three-time letter-winner at Winston Churchill High School … Named honorable mention All-District twice and in 2022 was named second team All-District … Received Academic All-District honors three times … Also ran cross country in 2019 … A North American Cup finalist twice with Classics Elite ECNL.
 
Name: Mary Liese Grier
Hometown/High School: Charlotte, N.C. / South Mecklenburg
Club: Charlotte Independence ECNL
Position: Forward/Defense
Bio: A four-year letter-winner at South Mecklenburg High School … In 2022 was named All-Conference and All-Region with 15 goals and nine assists, which led the team … During the 2021 season was named All-Conference and All-Region with 15 goals and a pair of assists as team won the conference championship … Charlotte Independence qualified for ECNL Nationals in 2020 and 2021 … Member of the Beta Club and National Honor Society.
 
Name: McKinley High
Hometown/High School: Newnan, Ga. / Northgate
Club: Concorde Fire ECNL
Position: Forward
Bio: Leading scorer at Northgate High School for the past three seasons … Earned first team All-County honors … Also plays flag football … Won a NPL national championship with her club team in 2018, while adding an ECNL Southeast Division Championship in 2019.
 
Name: Ryleigh Holcomb
Hometown/High School: Winter Springs, Fla. / Oviedo
Club: Florida Kraze Krush ECNL
Position: Forward
Bio: A three-year starter at forward for Oviedo High School … After scoring ten goals with 12 assists as a freshman, had eight goals and 14 assists as a sophomore to earn first team All-Conference honors … During the 2022 season had 19 goals and seven assists to lead the team to a district championship … Named first team All-Conference and first team All-Central Florida following the season.
 
Name: Ellie Maxson
Hometown/High School: Washington, D.C. / Schools Without Walls
Club: Bethesda ECNL
Position: Forward/Midfield
Bio: Scored 32 career goals with 26 assists during high school career … Team was district runner-up in 2019, 2021 and 2022 … Served as team captain as a senior as the squad was 8-5-2 overall and she earned DCIAA first team All-League honors … During her junior season was named a Washington Post All-Met honorable mention selection and led the team in goals in 2019 … Member of the National Honor Society.
 
Name: Delaney Minor
Hometown/High School: Columbia, S.C. / A.C. Flora
Club: SCUFC ECNL
Position: Defense
Bio: At A.C. Flora High School had 20 goals and six assists … Named All-State in 2021 when the team won a region championship and in 2022 received All-Region and All-State honors … Earned second team U17 National Girls Mid-Atlantic Conference in the ECNL … Member of the National Honor Society.
 
Name: Bailey Mullen
Hometown/High School: Woodstock, Ga. / River Ridge
Club: UFA ECNL
Position: Midfielder
Bio: A three-year letter-winner at River Ridge High School … As a junior had five goals and eight assists as the team reached the final four of the state playoffs … During her sophomore season scored six goals with eight assists as she was named the team's most valuable player … … A multiple Scholar-Athlete award recipient.
 
Name: Marissa Read
Hometown/High School: Louisville, Ky. / Kentucky Country Day
Club: Racing Louisville ECNL
Position: Goalkeeper
Bio: Received four varsity letters at Kentucky Country Day … Holds school records for saves in a game, saves in a season (161), consecutive shutouts (five) and fewest goals against in a season (14) … Named to KHSAA All-District team three times and earned All-Region honors in 2021 … Team won All A regional championship in 2020… Sister played field hockey at the University of Michigan.
 
Name: Charlotte Simas
Hometown/High School: Charlotte, N.C. / Myers Park
Club: Charlotte Independence
Position: Forward
Bio: During her sophomore and junior seasons at Myers Park High School scored 31 total goals with ten assists for 72 career points … In 2021 won the 4A state championship with an 18-01 record … Named first team All-Conference by the Charlotte Observer and All-Region by the N.C. Soccer Coaches Association … Won the ECNL Regionals in 2021 and 2022 with her club team to advance to the nationals … Brother, Walker, played golf at Wofford.
 
Name: Satya Tarafdar
Hometown/High School: Leesburg, Va. / Loudoun County
Club: TSJ FC Virginia GA
Position: Defense
Bio: Has played the last three years with the St. James FC Virginia Girls Academy … In 2022 the team was the Mid-Atlantic Conference Champion and qualified for the quarterfinals of the national playoffs … Also qualified for the national playoffs in 2021.
 
 
The eligibility of all student-athletes is contingent upon admission to Wofford College and compliance with all NCAA rules, including registration with the NCAA Eligibility Center.