Auburn Soccer adds five class of 2023 recruits to roster

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn soccer and head coach Karen Hoppa have announced the program’s 2023 signing class, which consists of five student-athletes who are set to lace up for the Orange & Blue next fall.

“We are really excited to announce our 2023 signees,” Tigers head coach Karen Hoppa said. “This class gives us depth and quality in all three lines. They are already Auburn women, and we cannot wait to see what they will accomplish on and off the field during their four years.”

The class includes a trio of forwards, one midfielder and one defender. Each signee hails from a different state as the Tigers will add players from California, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia to next season’s roster.

Auburn’s newest Tigers are listed below.

Graduation: 2023

Maquena O’Callaghan

Midfielder

Auburn Women

So Cal Blues

ECNL Girls

Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Escondido, Calif.
Club Team: SoCal Blues SC
High School: San Pasqual
Instagram: @maquenaocallaghan
Intended Field of Study: Construction Management
Favorite Quote: “Your mind is stronger than your body.”

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer, field hockey, cross country and track… SPHS varsity team captain… 2021 SPHS girls varsity soccer MVP… 2021 SPHS Second Team All-League honoree… received call up for U17 Mexican National Team… SPHS Honor Roll member… National Honors Society member… Interact Club member… Two-time SPHS Scholar-Athlete Award winner…

Graduation: 2023

Jessica Osborne

Defender

Auburn Women

Florida Elite Soccer Academy

ECNL Girls

Position: Defender
Hometown: Summerville, S.C.
Club Team: Florida Elite Soccer Academy
High School: Pinewood Preparatory
Instagram: @jessicaosbornee
Intended Field of Study: Journalism
Favorite Professional Athlete: Leah Williamson

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer and tennis… 2022 ECNL National Training Camp Invitee… Member of U17 and U18 England Women’s National Team… 2022 ECNL Southeast Conference Player to Watch… 2022 ECNL Conference Selection Program… iD2 and ODP National Training Camp Invitee… Captain of back-to-back South Carolina State Championship teams (2021/2022)… 2022 Regional Player of the Year… Four-time SC All-State and All-Region honoree… 2022 Post and Courier Soccer Player of the Year… 2022 Best of Prep Sports Female Soccer Player of the Year… NHSCA First-Team Academic All-American… Spring 2022 United Soccer Coaches HS All-Atlantic Region… 2022 Pinewood Prep Female Athlete of the Year.

Graduation: 2023

Sydney Ritter

Forward

Auburn Women

SJEB FC

Girls Academy

Position: Forward
Hometown: Berlin, New Jersey
Club Team: SJEB FC
High School: Eastern Regional
Instagram: @sydritter_
Intended Field of Study: Economics
Favorite Movie: “The Hunger Games”

Accolades: NJSIAA All-State selection… Invitee of three youth national team regional ID camps… Led Eastern Regional to a No. 1 ranking in the state and an undefeated 2020-21 season, scoring 12 goals and assisting on seven more… Also led HS to claim 2018 New Jersey State Championship.

Graduation: 2023

Mya Williams

Midfielder

Auburn Women

FC Dallas

ECNL Girls

Position: Forward
Hometown: Carrolton, Texas
Club Team: FC Dallas
High School: Hebron
Instagram: @myaswilliams
Favorite Quote: “Worry about nothing, pray about everything.”

Accolades: Two-time THSADA 6A All-District Team… 2022 HHS Co-Utility Player of the Year… 2022 HHS Academic Honors Award… 2021 Prestonwood Christian Academy Team MVP.