VMI women’s soccer team adds nine Keydets for incoming class of 2022

LEXINGTON, Va. – Fourth-year VMI women’s soccer head coach Chris Haught-Thompson has introduced his 2022 signing class.

In all, nine future Keydets signed letters of intent to play at VMI this fall. A synopsis of each signee is provided below:

Riley Boucher
Sicklerville, N.J.
Delsea High School
SJEB FC
Midfielder

• All-State, All-Group, All-South Jersey, All-Area, All-Liberty Division at Delsea HS in 2021
• Twice named 1st Team All-Conference
• Liberty Division and Team MVP in 2021
• Girls Academy League Advisory Panel Team Representative for the past two years
• 2 Year Varsity Letterwinner in Track and Field
• Member of National Honor Society
• USSF Certified Referee for four years
• Intends on majoring in chemistry
• Daughter of Josh and Shannon Boucher

Alyssa Cacace
Fairfax Station, Va.
South County HS
FC Virginia
Defender

• 2021 Virginia High School State Champion with South County HS
• “All A” Honor Roll for 2021-22 School Year
• Intends on majoring in biology
• Daughter of Fred and Marietta Cacace

Erin Grabeel
Gordonsville, Va.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School (Minn.)

• Honor roll student
• Intends to major in civil engineering
• Sushi enthusiast
• Daughter of Stephen and Tricia Grabeel

Sydney Gray
North Huntingdon, Pa.
Norwin HS
Arsenal FC
Forward

• Previously played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy
• Led her teams to Three PA West State Cup Championships, a US Club Southeast Regional Championship, and a USYS Region 1 Championship
• Was previously invited into US Youth National Team Training Centers
• Was the leading goal scorer in USYS Region 1
• Super Y League National Player Pool
• Four-year honor roll student at Norwin HS
• Intends on majoring in international studies
• Daughter of Shawn and Chrissy Gray
• Sister Lexi runs track and field at Bucknell

Cadee Hegarty
Stafford, Va.
Mountain View HS
Fredericksburg FC
Forward

• President’s award winner at Mountain View HS
• HS Team Captain
• Three-time Virginia State Cup Finalist
• Intends on majoring in biology
• Daughter of John and Tammy Hegarty

Katy Layman
Haymarket, Va.
Battlefield HS
The St. James at FC Virginia Girls Academy
Defender

• TSJFCV 05 team ranked 4th in the 05 Age Group of Girls Academy; 1st in the GA Mid-Atlantic
• Honor Roll at Battlefield HS
• Intends on majoring in mechanical engineering
• Daughter of Chris and Natalie Layman

Caroline Marini
Southlake, Texas
FC Dallas
Defender

• Previously played for Real SoCal Development Academy
• Captained Real SoCal to being ranked 9th for her age group in the D.A. in 2019-20
• Played in the D.A. West Regional Final in 2017
• Two-Time California Coast Soccer League Cup Champion with Eagles SC (Calif.)
• Was Basketball Team MVP as a freshman and sophomore at Westlake (Calif.) High School
• Honor Roll Student
• Intends on majoring in international studies
• Daughter of Matt and Mary Kate Marini
• Has three sisters: Molly, Anne, and Maggie

Dani Monastero
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Colney Health Ladies

• Previously played for MK Dons, Arsenal FC U21s, Chelsea FC Academy, and Arsenal FC Academy
• English Youth League Winners with Chelsea U16s
• Dallas International Girls Cup Champions with Arsenal U15s
• Received call ups for England Youth National Team Training Camps at U16 and U17
• Intends on majoring in psychology
• Daughter or Nic and Pina Monastero

Amber Strapponi
Mendon, Mass.
New England FC
Midfielder

• Previously played for Seacost Academy
• National Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award
• VMI Institute Scholar
• Member of the US Youth Futsal 2003 Girls National Team
• US Club ID2 National Development Program participant
• Massachusetts Vocational School State Champion
• Is a twin
• Intends on majoring in computer science with a minor in cyber security
• Daughter of Len Strapponi