Grambling State women’s soccer unveils 11-player recruiting class for 2023

Sophia Lezizidis is a speedy forward and outside midfielder from Toronto, Canada. She was a league leading scorer with 24 goals for Whitecaps Academy this year. In addition, she was also a national center of excellence invitee.

Dori Johnson is a versatile outside defender that plays for Prime ECNL Club in Florida. Dori is fast, aggressive and quick to get on the attack.

MaKyla Peterson is a center back from Rush National Select team and San Antonio SC Girls Academy team. She was a team captain and two-time first team All-District selection.

Lauren Baylor is a shot stopping goalkeeper who played for the Mississippi Rush United team that won two consecutive state titles. She is the captain for her high school and club teams.

Kennedy Farr is a crafty play-making striker and outside midfielder that plays for the Nationals Girls Academy team in Michigan. She also played for the Hawks ECNL team and is a creative dribbler.

Mya Joseph is a skilled technical forward and attacking midfielder from Seattle ECRL. She’s also a Trinidad and Tobago National team selection for U-17 World Cup Qualifiers. In addition, she was a captain at Hazen HS and earned all-league honors

Taiya Mitchell is a solid center back transfer from University of Houston and Blinn CC. Taiya hails from Houston, Texas and was also a memeber of the Suthbelt Chargers Club team.

Tiaona Henderson is an athletic goalkeeper from Orlando, Fla., who was the Goalkeeper of the Year and team MVP her sophomore year. She also plays club ball for Florida Kraze Krush ECNL-R team.

Freja Vestfred is a skilled outside defender with great technical skill and attacking ability on the flanks from the Netherlands. She plays for Ballerup-Skovlunde-Fodbold in Fredensborg, Denmark.

Morgan Johnson is a speedy play-making outside midfielder from Dallas Sting ECNL who is a junior college transfer from Rich Mountain Community College where she was a two-time All-Conference player.

Aimee Benton is a shot stopping well rounded goalkeeper from Australia who is the starting keeper for Modbury Vista SC Women’s Premier League in Australia. Also she is a U-18 SA NTC member.