Women’s Soccer Welcomes Three New Additions to 2020 Recruiting Class
6/4/2020 11:40:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Mya Ryan, Blessing Kingsley, and Elis Klein Spindola are the newest members of the Golden Eagle soccer program.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Head Coach Mohammed El-Zare has announced the addition of three new members to the Southern Miss women's soccer program.
Mya Ryan, Blessing Kingsley, and Elis Klein Spindola will begin their Golden Eagle careers as freshmen in the Fall of 2020.
Mya Ryan
Defender/Forward | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Ranch High School | Dynamos Soccer Club
"I chose Southern Miss because as soon as I stepped out onto the campus I felt welcomed and appreciated. The coaches and people around campus were so friendly and took the time to get to know me. I feel like Southern Miss will help me achieve my academic and athletic goals, but it will also challenge me as a player and student."
El-Zare on the addition of Ryan
"Mya did an outstanding job at our camp where we first identified her. She continued to show maturity and growth every time we evaluated her. I look forward to her making an immediate impact on our defense."
Blessing Kingsley
Forward/Midfielder | Carlow, Ireland | Presentation College Carlow | Wexford Youths FC
"I chose Southern Miss because the atmosphere here has a perfect combination that I believe will help me develop not only into a top player, but into a great person. The facilities and level of coaching here are also second to none!"
El-Zare on the addition of Kingsley
"Blessing has a great ability to read the game and find spaces in and around the box to finish. Her international playing experience will bring needed maturity to our offense."
Elis Klein Spindola
Forward | Darmstadt, Germany | Lichtenbergschule Gymnasium Darmstadt Europaschule | Eintrach Frankfurt | TSV Schott Mainz
"I made this decision with heart. Since I am leaving my home country, I want to have my family around me and I know that Southern Miss will be my family. Southern Miss is the best place for me to achieve my academic, personal, and athletic potential. I look forward to wearing black and gold next season."
El-Zare on the addition of Spindola
"Elis has the ability to play in 4-5 different roles which will provide us with the flexibility to play in many shapes. She demonstrates high technical and physical qualities as well as the awareness of playing in all moments of the game."
For all of the latest Southern Miss women's soccer news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss women's soccer Twitter account (@SouthernMissSoc), Instagram account (@southernmisssoccer), and Facebook account (Southern Miss Soccer).
Mya Ryan, Blessing Kingsley, and Elis Klein Spindola will begin their Golden Eagle careers as freshmen in the Fall of 2020.
Mya Ryan
Defender/Forward | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Ranch High School | Dynamos Soccer Club
- Competed for the Cypress Ranch High School girl's soccer team for three years
- Varsity Team Captain (senior)
- First Team All-District (junior)
- Defensive MVP (junior)
- Honorable Mention All-District (sophomore)
- MVP (freshman)
- Offensive MVP (freshman)
- Helped the Cypress Ranch High School girl's soccer team earn a playoff berth each season during her varsity career
- Won 7+ championships over the course of her club career with the Dynamos Soccer Club
- Advanced to the USC Cup in Colorado with her Dynamos Soccer Club
- Scored four goals as a defender for her Dynamos Soccer Club in 2019
- Competed in swimming at Cypress Ranch High School
"I chose Southern Miss because as soon as I stepped out onto the campus I felt welcomed and appreciated. The coaches and people around campus were so friendly and took the time to get to know me. I feel like Southern Miss will help me achieve my academic and athletic goals, but it will also challenge me as a player and student."
El-Zare on the addition of Ryan
"Mya did an outstanding job at our camp where we first identified her. She continued to show maturity and growth every time we evaluated her. I look forward to her making an immediate impact on our defense."
Blessing Kingsley
Forward/Midfielder | Carlow, Ireland | Presentation College Carlow | Wexford Youths FC
- Notched seven caps with Ireland's Underage International Team
- Was Wexford Youths FC's top goal scorer for the 2018 and 2019 seasons
- Recipient of the Carlow Sports Star Award in 2017 and 2019
- 2018 and 2019 Só Hotels FAI Women's Cup Champions
- 2018 Wexford Youths Women's U17 Player of the Year
- Voted the 2018 Viking Cup U16 Star of the Tournament
- Won the 2018 Continental Tyres Women's National League Championship and the 2018 Continental Tyres FAI Women's Cup Development Shield
- Was the top goal scorer on the Hanover Harps FC U16 squad for the 2017 season
- Hanover Harps FC 2016 Player of the Year
- Won an All-Ireland Championship with Carlow in 2014 (indoor soccer)
- U12 All-Ireland Champion (indoor soccer)
- 2014 U16 Féile Finalists (Gaelic football)
- Won a bronze medal in the U14 All-Ireland 4x100m relay (track & field)
"I chose Southern Miss because the atmosphere here has a perfect combination that I believe will help me develop not only into a top player, but into a great person. The facilities and level of coaching here are also second to none!"
El-Zare on the addition of Kingsley
"Blessing has a great ability to read the game and find spaces in and around the box to finish. Her international playing experience will bring needed maturity to our offense."
Elis Klein Spindola
Forward | Darmstadt, Germany | Lichtenbergschule Gymnasium Darmstadt Europaschule | Eintrach Frankfurt | TSV Schott Mainz
- Led her Eintracht Frankfurt team in goals scored and minutes played
- Played in 12 matches with TSV Schott Mainz as a center midfielder, earning 11 starts
- Registered four assists and one goal with TSV Schott Mainz
- Granddaughter of former Olympic swimmer Hans-Joachim Klein who represented Germany in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, Klein won silver medals in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, the men's 4x100m medley relay, and the men's 4x100m freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the men's 100m freestyle. From 1962-1963 Klein was a member of the USC men's swimming & diving team and in 1965, he was named German Sportspersonality of the Year
"I made this decision with heart. Since I am leaving my home country, I want to have my family around me and I know that Southern Miss will be my family. Southern Miss is the best place for me to achieve my academic, personal, and athletic potential. I look forward to wearing black and gold next season."
El-Zare on the addition of Spindola
"Elis has the ability to play in 4-5 different roles which will provide us with the flexibility to play in many shapes. She demonstrates high technical and physical qualities as well as the awareness of playing in all moments of the game."
For all of the latest Southern Miss women's soccer news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss women's soccer Twitter account (@SouthernMissSoc), Instagram account (@southernmisssoccer), and Facebook account (Southern Miss Soccer).
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