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Women's Recruiting Apr 12, 2023

University of Tennessee Chattanooga signs seven women’s soccer newcomers

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Chattanooga women’s soccer will see seven new faces on the sideline in the fall.

Head coach Gavin McKinney announced the addition of Carmya Mastrangelo, Claire Smith, Lilly Varino, Betha Pucek, Mary Beth Skelton and Lauren Gutshall and transfer Nicole Solete.

Carmya Mastrangelo

Midfielder
AB

High School: Jasper Place High School
• Helped the Rebels to the 2022 METRO City Final.
• Named the Jasper Place soccer institute Coaches Player of the Year.

Club Team: Sherwood Park Phoenix
• Greater Edmonton Soccer League Champions.
Outdoor: 2018, 2019.
Indoor: 2020.
• Second place, Toronto UMBRO Showcase.
• Second place, Edmonton Minor Soccer.

Club Team: Edmonton Drillers
• Women’s Major League, Provincial Champions.
• Women’s Major League, 4th place at Nationals.

Other Soccer Accomplishments
• 2017 Team Canada, Second place Danone Nations Cup.
• 2018 Zone 5, Alberta Summer Games Champions, Team Captain.
• 2018/19 Team Alberta Provincial Team Program.
• 2021/22 Vancouver Whitecaps Regional REX Program.
• Team Alberta Canada Summer Games.
• 2022 (4th place) U20 National Development Centre ID Competition Invite 2022.

Academic Accomplishments
• Honour Roll: grades 7-11.

Personal
• Daughter of Dean and Tracy Mastrangelo.
• Has one sister, Masyn.
• Born October 31, 2005 in Whitehorse, Yukon.
• Plans to major in Criminal Justice.
• Height: 5-6.

Claire Smith

Goalkeeper
GA

High School: Allatoona High School
• Three-year Varsity Letter.
• Two-year starter for the varsity.

Club Team: Southern Soccer Academy
• 2022, attended national tournament.
• Three-year team captain.
• Three-time MVP, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Three-time Defensive Player of the Year, 2020, 2021, 2022.

Club/Organization Memberships
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

Personal
• Daughter of Brandon and Dorilyn Smith
• Sister Annie attends Shorter College. Brother David at Young Harris
• Born March 2017, 2005 in Marietta, Ga.
• Plans to major in Business Management.
• Height: 6-0.

Betha Pucek

Midfielder
TN

High School: University School of Jackson
• Two-time Division II-A state Champions, 2021, 2022.
• Division II-A State Runner-Up, 2020.
• Two-time Division II-A Region Champions, 2021, 2022.
• Two-time Division II-A Region Runner-Up, 2019, 2020.
• Four-time Division II-A West 5 District Champions, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Smoky Mountain Cup Champions, 2020 – Clingmans Dome A Division.
• Three-year team captain at USJ.
• All-time leader in assists for USJ.
• Three-time TSWA All-State selection, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Two-time THSSCA All-State selection, 2021, 2022.
• Four-time All-Region selection, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Three-time All-District selection, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Three-time Jackson-area “Players to Watch”: 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Four-time All-West Tennessee Team, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• THSSCA All-Star Game invitee.
• Southeast All-American invitee.
• 2019 South Region Pool GODP.

Club Team: Lobos Rush 05
• Two-time Premier State Champions, 2019, 2021.
Appeared in National League both years.
Qualified for Regionals.

Club Team: Jackson Soccer Club
• State Champions, 2022
• Region Champions, 2022.

Athletic Accomplishments
• Ran track for four seasons.
• Member of the 2021 4×800 meter relay State Championship team.
• Placed sixth in the high jump at the 2021 track and field state championships.
• Placed sixth at state in 2020 as a member of the cross country team.
• Member of the 2020-21 basketball team.

Academic Accomplishments
• Member of the A/B Honor Roll.

Club/Organization Memberships
• Buddy Club.
• Astronomy Club.
• Secretary for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
• Member of Jackson’s Youth Advisory Council.
• Younglife.
• Wyldlife leader.
• UNICEF.
• NAMI.
• Spanish Club.
• Environmental Club.

Personal
• Daughter of Sarah and Kelly Pucek.
• Brother Will is a transfer from Wofford to Birmingham Southern where he plays soccer.
• Born May 30, 2005 in Jackson, Tenn.
• Plans to major in Pre-Nursing.
• Height: 5-8.

High School: University School of Jackson
• Two-time Division II-A state Champions, 2021, 2022.
• Division II-A State Runner-Up, 2020.
• Two-time Division II-A Region Champions, 2021, 2022.
• Two-time Division II-A Region Runner-Up, 2019, 2020.
• Four-time Division II-A West 5 District Champions, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Division II-A All-State selection, 2021, 2022.
• Division II-A All-Region selection, 2020, 2021.
• Division II-A District MVP, 2022.
• Division II-A All-District selection, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

• Club Team: Jackson Soccer Club 04/05
•Team captain.
• Southern President’s Cup Champions, 2021, 2022.
• USYS 04 Girls Tennessee State Champions, 2021, 2022.

Academic Accomplishments
• National English Honor Society.
• National Art Honor Society.
• Mu Alpha Theta.
• 4.0 GPA.
• Ninth Grade Honors Biology Certificate.
• 10th Grade Honors Biology Certificate.

Club/Organization Memberships
• Chaplain of Mu Alpha Theta.
• Vice President and Founding Member of USJ Study Group.

Personal
• Daughter of Matt and Meredith Varino
• Younger sisters Abby and Sophie.
• Born May 24, 2005 in Jackson, Tenn.
• Plans to major in Exercise Science.
• Height: 5-8.

Mary Beth Skelton

Midfielder Forward
MS

High School: St. George’s Independent School
• State quarterfinalist, 2022.
• Region Finalist, 2022.
• State semifinalist, 2021.
• Region semifinalist, 2021.
• Smoky Mountain Cup Champions, 2021.
• Named to the Tennessee Division II-A All-Metro Team, 2022.
• Selected to the 2022 Tennessee Division II-A Wes Region All-Tournament Team.
• TACA/THSSCA Girls Soccer Senior All Stars Game MVP, 2022.
• TACA/THSSCA Girls Soccer Senior All Stars – West selection, 2022.
• 12 goals and three assists senior year; five goals and six assists junior year.

Club Team: Lobos
2022-23
• Competing in E64 League.
• Qualified for Regionals as top of the table for the mid-south region.
2018-19
• Won Tennessee State Tournament and qualified for the regionals.

Club Team: Ole
2020-22
• Won Tennessee State Tournament quarterfinals each year.
2014-18
• Qualified for the Tennessee State Tournament semifinals each year.
• Tennessee State League Champions.

Academic Accomplishments
• National Honors Society.
• Three-time Scholars List.

Club/Organization Memberships
• Member of the school newspaper.
• Fleece of Faith Club.

Personal
• Daughter of Tara and Tracey Skelton
• Twin sister Neely will be attending Ole Miss.
• Born February 11, 2005 in Memphis, Tenn.
• Plans to major in Psychology.
• Height: 5-5.

Lauren Gutshall

Midfielder
GA

High School: Starr’s Mill High School
• Advanced to the 5-A Round of 16, 2022.
• Two-time 5-A state quarterfinals, 2019, 2021.
• 5-A Region Runner-Up in 2019.
• 2020 season was shortened by COVID-19 pandemic.
• Two-year varsity captain, 2022, 2023.
• Four-year varsity starter, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
• Junior Varsity captain at SMHS as an eighth grader, 2018.
• Started every game for junior varsity at SMHS as an eighth grader, 2018.
• 2017-19 GA ODP State Team #1.
• 2018 ODP Region III Camp.
• 2108 ODP Region III Pool Player.
• 2018 15-U Athena A Top Goal Scorer.

Club Teams
• Concorde Fire ECNL-R, 2019-2023.
• Columbus Red Star, 2018-19
• MOBA, 2017-18
• AFC Lightning, 2011-17
• Competed at the Southeast ECNL Regional League Championship, June 2022.
• 2020 Georgia State Cup Champion.
• 2021 USYS Southern Regional Champion.
• USYS U16, U17 Girls Southern Regional Champion, 2020, 2021.
• Competed at the US Youth Soccer National Championship, July 2021.

Athletic Accomplishments
• Team captain of Star’s Mill Flag Football, 2022 (team’s inaugural season.)
• Scored touchdown that allowed flag football team to advance to the
second round of the 4-A state playoffs, 2022.

Academic Accomplishments
• Named to the National Honors Society for academic merit.
• National Honors Society.
• National Technical Honor Society Member.

Club/Organization Memberships
• President of the SMHS Athletic Advisory Board, 2022-2023.
• Member of the SMHS Athletic Advisory Board, 2021-23.
Only one athlete per sport is named to the year-long position.
• Beta Club.
• Starr’s Mill Development Center – Lead Teacher.

Personal
• Daughter of Eric and Christine Gutshall.
• Has a younger sister, Katie.
• Born November 18, 2004 in Atlanta, Ga.
• Plans to major in Marketing or Education.
• Height: 5-8.

Nicole Solete

Defender
TX

Previous School: Dallas Baptist University
• Played in five games for Patriots at defender.
• Helped Dallas Baptist to fourth straight Lone Star regular season title.
• Patriots won the Lone Star Conference Tournament.
• DBU advanced to the Round of 16 of the NCAA Division II Championships.
• Averaged nearly 20 minutes per game with a game-best 28 minutes against Oklahoma Baptist.

High School: Lewisville High School
• Four-year letterwinner at Lewisville.
• Three-time All-District selection.
• Garnered Academic All-District honors all four years.
• Academic All-State selection.
• Graduated No. 8 in her class of 1,139 students.

Club Team: Sting ECRL

Personal
• Daughter of Robert and Kristen Solete.
• Born November 20, 2003.
• Plans to major in Health Science and Physical Therapy.

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