Auburn signs Class of 2025 recruits from Georgia, Texas, Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn soccer and head coach Karen Hoppa announced the program’s latest signing class. The class consists of eight student-athletes who are set to join the team for the Fall 2025 season.

“This is a great group of signees that’ll give us depth in every position,” Auburn head coach Karen Hoppa said. “They all bring special qualities that will enhance our program and its core values. The future of Auburn soccer is brighter than ever before.”

The group is composed of three forwards, three defenders, one midfielder and one goalkeeper. Five states are represented as Auburn inked three players from Georgia, two from Texas, one from Colorado, one from North Carolina and one from Virginia.

Auburn’s newest Tigers are listed below.

TYLER CLYBURN

Position: Defender
Hometown: Huntersville, North Carolina
Club Team: Charlotte Soccer Academy
High School: Central Piedmont Early College
Instagram: @tyler.clyburn
Intended Field of Study: Psychology

Biography: Birthday is December 7… parents are Renata and Kelvin Clyburn… father played basketball at North Carolina A&T… has two younger sisters, Khloe and Hayden.

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer, track and basketball… named ECNL Second Team All-Conference as a U16/U17 player… 2024 CSA ESCNL Team Captain… 2022 ECNL Elite Eight Nationals… Carolinas Soccer Honors participant… earned all-conference in basketball and track… has won state track championships in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x200m and high jump… recipient of Northside Christian Academy’s Character Award and President’s Award… Member of CPEC’s Bible Club, Black Student Union, Student Leadership Group.

AVA GARRETT

Position: Forward
Hometown: Weatherford, Texas
Club Team: Dallas Sting Black
High School: Weatherford HS
Instagram: @_ava_garrett_
Intended Field of Study: Laboratory Science (Pre-Physician Assistant)

Biography: Birthday is January 5… parents are Nikki and JD Garrett… has two younger siblings, Eli and Ali.

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer and track… named 2023 Second Team ECNL All-Conference, First Team All-District, 3-6A Offensive MVP… Member of WHS National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) and Future Health Professionals (HOSA).

ALLISON GOODWIN

Position: Defender/Midfielder
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Club Team: Albion Hurricanes FC
High School: Stratford HS
Instagram: @ally.goodwin_
Intended Field of Study: Business

Biography: Birthday is June 2… parents are Karien and Kevin Goodwin… has one younger sister, Natalie…

Accolades: 2024 First Team All-THSADA… 2024 SHS Forward of the Year… 2023 ECNL Selection Game – Houston Showcase… 2024 Houston Chronicle Top-10 Houston Metro Area Players to Watch… member of SHS National Honor Society.

HOLLY ENGELKING

Position: Defender
Hometown: Arvada, Colorado
Club Team: Real Colorado
High School: Ralston Valley HS
Instagram: @hollyengelking
Intended Field of Study: Business

Biography: Birthday is February 6… parents are Kristin and Jamie Engelking… has three younger siblings, Tyler, Sonja and Jake… mother played volleyball for University of Colorado… father ski raced for University of Colorado.

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer and track… 2021 US Club National Finalist… 2021, 22 Colorado State Cup Champions… 2021 Colorado Premier 1 Champions… 2022 CSA State Cup MVP… 2023-24 Jeffco First Team All-Conference… 2022-23… 2023-24 All State Soccer… 2023-24 Jeffco Defensive Player of the Year… Four-time Academic All-State… member of RVHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

MALIA LOADWICK

Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Club Team: Concorde Fire Platinum
High School: Lassiter HS
Instagram: @malia11l
Intended Field of Study: Computer Engineering

Biography: Birthday is January 5… parents are Dena and Robert Loadwick… has one younger brother, Keegan.

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer and basketball… 2022 Cobb County All-Region, All-State and State Champion… Cobb County Athlete of the Week (2022)… member of LHS National Honor Society.

MARY CAMP NEWTON

Position: Forward
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Club Team: Gwinnett Soccer Academy
High School: The Lovett School
Instagram: @marycamp.newton
Intended Field of Study: Undecided

Biography: Birthday is June 11… parents are Ben and Elizabeth Newton… is a triplet with Ridley and Sutherland Newton… sister, Ridley, is also joining the Auburn soccer program… also has a younger brother, Bunk… father played golf at Georgia Tech.

Accolades: Two-time GHSA All-State… Three-time GHSA All-Region… 2023 TLS Offensive MVP… Two-time GHSA State Champion… Three-time GHSA Regional Champion… Four ECNL National Championship appearances… TDS South Atlantic Conference Top Player.

RIDLEY NEWTON

Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Club Team: Gwinnett Soccer Academy
High School: The Lovett School
Instagram: @ridley_newton40
Intended Field of Study: Undecided

Biography: Birthday is June 11… parents are Ben and Elizabeth Newton… is a triplet with Mary Camp and Sutherland Newton… sister, Mary Camp, is also joining the Auburn soccer program… also has a younger brother, Bunk… father played golf at Georgia Tech.

Accolades: Two-time ECNL First Team All-Conference… Two-time GHSA State Champion… Three-time GHSA Regional Champion… Two-time GHSA All State… Two-time GHSA All-Region… TLS Team MVP/Offensive MVP… Four ECNL National Championship appearances.

EMERYCE WORRELL

Position: Forward
Hometown: Winchester, Virginia
Club Team: Virginia Development Academy
High School: John Handley HS
Instagram: @emeryce.w
Intended Field of Study: Biology

Biography: Birthday is June September 28… parents are Rudy and Shelley Worrell… has two older sisters Alysandra and Jensyn and one older brother, Reilynd.

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer and track… First Team All-Mid-Atlantic Conference… 2023 VHSL District Player of the Year… 2023 VHSL First Team All-District, All-Region and All-State…. Member of JHHS National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.