Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Soccer Signs Nine For 2020
November 14, 2019 | Cowgirl Soccer
STILLWATER — Oklahoma State has inked nine high school standouts to its incoming class for 2020.
Six of the Cowgirl signees hail from Texas, while three are from the Oklahoma prep ranks.
"We are very excited to welcome our 2020 class to the Cowgirl Family. We have put together a class of exceptional student-athletes who we feel will thrive in our environment," said OSU head coach Colin Carmichael. "We have players who can compete at many different positions, and this should add some quality depth to our existing squad. This class should help to ensure that we continue our tradition of winning championships."
Mollie Breiner, D, Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS/TSC Hurricane ECNL) – Breiner starred at Broken Arrow High School where she was an all-district performer under head coach and former Cowgirl Kassie Embrey and helped lead the Tigers to the 2018 Class 6A state championship. At the club level, she was a standout for TSC Hurricane ECNL.
Carmichael on Breiner: "Mollie is a defender who is very athletic and has a great physical presence. She is aggressive in tackles and also competes well when the ball is in the air."
Grace Dennis, MF, Allen, Texas (Allen HS/Sting ECNL) – A standout for Sting ECNL, Dennis helped lead the club to the ECNL Texas Conference championship in 2018 and 2019 and was part of the U.S. Club Soccer id2 Training Camp from 2014-16.
At Allen High School, Dennis was an all-district performer in both of her prep seasons and helped the team to a district title and regional quarterfinals appearance in 2018.
Dennis is listed as a two-star recruit and the No. 32 overall recruit in the state of Texas for 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com. She chose OSU over the likes of Alabama, Memphis, Pepperdine, TCU and Texas.
Carmichael on Dennis: "Grace is a holding center midfield player. Her distribution is excellent, and she is very composed on the ball. Grace is also very adept at breaking play up and works very hard on the defensive side of the ball."
Amber Lockwood, GK, San Antonio, Texas (Texas Connections Academy/Solar DA) – A standout at the club level for Solar DA, Lockwood helped the team to the NPL National Cup XVI finals and a Disney Showcase championship in 2017 and was also part of the ODP Region III Pool in 2015.
Lockwood is listed as a two-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Carmichael on Lockwood: "Amber is a goalkeeper who has competed at the highest levels of youth soccer in Texas. She is a very good shot stopper with tremendous reflexes and quickness."
Jenna Mendoza, D, Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest HS/FC Dallas) – Mendoza was an all-district performer in both of her seasons at Naaman Forest High School and has spent the last three seasons starting for FC Dallas, which she helped to a third-place finish at U.S. Soccer Development Academy Championships in 2019.
Carmichael on Mendoza: "Jenna is a defender who is very good at distributing the ball out of the back and is a terrific one v. one defender. She also reads the game very well and is good at intercepting passes and starting attacks from the back."
Alex Morris, MF, Frisco, Texas (Reedy HS/Solar DA) – A standout at the club level, most recently for Solar DA, Morris played just one season at Reedy High School but set program records for goals and assists in a season.
Listed as a two-star recruit and the No. 34 overall recruit in the state of Texas for 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, Morris was also recruited by Texas, Baylor, Memphis and Missouri among others.
Carmichael on Morris: "Alex is a very skillful player who is very good on the dribble and beating people one v. one. She can play up front or wide on the flank, and she creates many scoring opportunities for her teammates."
Kylee Munson, D, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS/Cosmos Elite) – Over her first three seasons at Westmoore High School, Munson has recorded 19 goals and eight assists in 45 games and is a two-time all-district performer.
As a member of Cosmos Elite at the club level, Munson has helped lead the squad to four Oklahoma State Cup championships and the 2019 NPL national championship. She was part of the ODP state team and was also selected for the Red River NPL and Oklahoma Premier Clubs PDP Identification Program.
Carmichael on Munson: "Kylee is a center back who is very composed on the ball and has a good range of passing. She reads the game very well and has great positional sense."
Hannah Russell, D/F, Flower Mound, Texas (Coram Deo Academy/Sting ECNL) – A star for Sting ECNL, Russell has been considered one of the top players in the Texas region over the last three years by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
At Coram Deo Academy, Russell has racked up nearly 50 career goals while twice being named an an all-state performer and earning all-district honors three times.
Russell is listed as a two-star recruit and the No. 35 overall recruit in the state of Texas for 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Carmichael on Russell: "Hannah is a central defender who is very fast and has tremendous recovery speed. She will be able to defend the very fast forwards in the Big 12 and will be a great asset to our back line."
Kionna Simon, D/F, Denton, Texas (Ryan HS/Solar ECNL) – A former member of Dallas Texans at the club level, Simon now stars for Solar ECNL, where she has eight goals this season. Simon is also a district and regional champion in track and field at Denton Ryan High School.
Simon is listed as a two-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Carmichael on Simon: "Kionna is a versatile player who can play many different positions. We recruited Kionna primarily as a defender. However, she carries a very dangerous goal threat and can play very well in the attack. Wherever she plays, Kionna can make an immediate impact in the Big 12."
Keanna Witte, MF/D, Edmond, Okla. (North HS/OEFC) – A versatile player, Witte has starred for OEFC for the last three seasons and will cap her prep career at Edmond North High School.
Carmichael on Witte: "Keanna is a terrific athlete and a very aggressive player. She can play in the center midfield or also out on the flank. She is very dynamic and quick, two attributes that will serve her well in the Big 12."
Six of the Cowgirl signees hail from Texas, while three are from the Oklahoma prep ranks.
"We are very excited to welcome our 2020 class to the Cowgirl Family. We have put together a class of exceptional student-athletes who we feel will thrive in our environment," said OSU head coach Colin Carmichael. "We have players who can compete at many different positions, and this should add some quality depth to our existing squad. This class should help to ensure that we continue our tradition of winning championships."
Mollie Breiner, D, Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS/TSC Hurricane ECNL) – Breiner starred at Broken Arrow High School where she was an all-district performer under head coach and former Cowgirl Kassie Embrey and helped lead the Tigers to the 2018 Class 6A state championship. At the club level, she was a standout for TSC Hurricane ECNL.
Carmichael on Breiner: "Mollie is a defender who is very athletic and has a great physical presence. She is aggressive in tackles and also competes well when the ball is in the air."
Grace Dennis, MF, Allen, Texas (Allen HS/Sting ECNL) – A standout for Sting ECNL, Dennis helped lead the club to the ECNL Texas Conference championship in 2018 and 2019 and was part of the U.S. Club Soccer id2 Training Camp from 2014-16.
At Allen High School, Dennis was an all-district performer in both of her prep seasons and helped the team to a district title and regional quarterfinals appearance in 2018.
Dennis is listed as a two-star recruit and the No. 32 overall recruit in the state of Texas for 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com. She chose OSU over the likes of Alabama, Memphis, Pepperdine, TCU and Texas.
Carmichael on Dennis: "Grace is a holding center midfield player. Her distribution is excellent, and she is very composed on the ball. Grace is also very adept at breaking play up and works very hard on the defensive side of the ball."
Amber Lockwood, GK, San Antonio, Texas (Texas Connections Academy/Solar DA) – A standout at the club level for Solar DA, Lockwood helped the team to the NPL National Cup XVI finals and a Disney Showcase championship in 2017 and was also part of the ODP Region III Pool in 2015.
Lockwood is listed as a two-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Carmichael on Lockwood: "Amber is a goalkeeper who has competed at the highest levels of youth soccer in Texas. She is a very good shot stopper with tremendous reflexes and quickness."
Jenna Mendoza, D, Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest HS/FC Dallas) – Mendoza was an all-district performer in both of her seasons at Naaman Forest High School and has spent the last three seasons starting for FC Dallas, which she helped to a third-place finish at U.S. Soccer Development Academy Championships in 2019.
Carmichael on Mendoza: "Jenna is a defender who is very good at distributing the ball out of the back and is a terrific one v. one defender. She also reads the game very well and is good at intercepting passes and starting attacks from the back."
Alex Morris, MF, Frisco, Texas (Reedy HS/Solar DA) – A standout at the club level, most recently for Solar DA, Morris played just one season at Reedy High School but set program records for goals and assists in a season.
Listed as a two-star recruit and the No. 34 overall recruit in the state of Texas for 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, Morris was also recruited by Texas, Baylor, Memphis and Missouri among others.
Carmichael on Morris: "Alex is a very skillful player who is very good on the dribble and beating people one v. one. She can play up front or wide on the flank, and she creates many scoring opportunities for her teammates."
Kylee Munson, D, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS/Cosmos Elite) – Over her first three seasons at Westmoore High School, Munson has recorded 19 goals and eight assists in 45 games and is a two-time all-district performer.
As a member of Cosmos Elite at the club level, Munson has helped lead the squad to four Oklahoma State Cup championships and the 2019 NPL national championship. She was part of the ODP state team and was also selected for the Red River NPL and Oklahoma Premier Clubs PDP Identification Program.
Carmichael on Munson: "Kylee is a center back who is very composed on the ball and has a good range of passing. She reads the game very well and has great positional sense."
Hannah Russell, D/F, Flower Mound, Texas (Coram Deo Academy/Sting ECNL) – A star for Sting ECNL, Russell has been considered one of the top players in the Texas region over the last three years by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
At Coram Deo Academy, Russell has racked up nearly 50 career goals while twice being named an an all-state performer and earning all-district honors three times.
Russell is listed as a two-star recruit and the No. 35 overall recruit in the state of Texas for 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Carmichael on Russell: "Hannah is a central defender who is very fast and has tremendous recovery speed. She will be able to defend the very fast forwards in the Big 12 and will be a great asset to our back line."
Kionna Simon, D/F, Denton, Texas (Ryan HS/Solar ECNL) – A former member of Dallas Texans at the club level, Simon now stars for Solar ECNL, where she has eight goals this season. Simon is also a district and regional champion in track and field at Denton Ryan High School.
Simon is listed as a two-star recruit by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Carmichael on Simon: "Kionna is a versatile player who can play many different positions. We recruited Kionna primarily as a defender. However, she carries a very dangerous goal threat and can play very well in the attack. Wherever she plays, Kionna can make an immediate impact in the Big 12."
Keanna Witte, MF/D, Edmond, Okla. (North HS/OEFC) – A versatile player, Witte has starred for OEFC for the last three seasons and will cap her prep career at Edmond North High School.
Carmichael on Witte: "Keanna is a terrific athlete and a very aggressive player. She can play in the center midfield or also out on the flank. She is very dynamic and quick, two attributes that will serve her well in the Big 12."
| Mollie Breiner | D | 5-9 | Broken Arrow, Okla. (Broken Arrow HS) |
| Grace Dennis | MF | 5-8 | Allen, Texas (Allen HS) |
| Amber Lockwood | GK | 5-8 | San Antonio, Texas (Texas Connections Academy) |
| Jenna Mendoza | D | 5-5 | Garland, Texas (Naaman Forest HS) |
| Alex Morris | MF | 5-5 | Frisco, Texas (Reedy HS) |
| Kylee Munson | D | 5-9 | Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS) |
| Hannah Russell | D/F | 5-7 | Flower Mound, Texas (Coram Deo Academy) |
| Kionna Simon | D/F | 5-3 | Denton, Texas (Ryan HS) |
| Keanna Witte | MF/D | 5-6 | Edmond, Okla. (North HS) |
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