GLENSIDE - After advancing to the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) Tournament each of the last two seasons, the Arcadia University women's soccer team will aim to continue its climb in 2025.

Head coach Rick Brownell enters his 23rd season in charge of the program, stating, "We have really good leadership coming back, so not only do we have good players that are seniors coming in, but the leadership that they brought with them over the last four years makes me believe that this should be one of our better years, keeping everybody healthy, we have alot of optimism this year for sure. 

In goal, three-year starter Abby Fuchs returns to lead the unit. Jordan Polen and Ella Walsh return while Addy Ohnmeiss will look to make an impact in her first season.

Up front, Kaelin Mayo, Talli Ormes, and Julia Ostroff return while Sadie Nugent, Mia Palumbo, Ella Longarce, Ciara Garrett, and Olivia Gehman enter their inaugural turn.

In the midfield, Abby Stephens returns as a three-year starter along with Payton Salt, Ashley Evans, Isabella Marcinkiewicz, Anju George, Gianna Palko, Natasha Muzechenko, Ryley Rosenberger, Payton Lindsay, Bela Baldovin, and Emily Kim, while first-years Leila Devera and Faith Daku aim to carve out time.

On the back line, Shelby Jones, Emily Di Silverio, and Alexa Barnett return as starters while Katerina Kiousis, Bella Vallone, Caroline Stokes, Jada Milligan, and Azariah Giddings bring loaded experience. Newcomers Emerson Schoener, Abbi Klopchin, Caileigh Siedenburg, Rory Bray, and Juliette Salvi will aim to make a mark this season.

The Knights kick off the 2025 season on Friday when they host Haverford for a 4:00 p.m. non-conference game at Jean Lenox West Field. MAC Freedom play begins October 4th at home against Lebanon Valley College, while the MAC Freedom Tournament commences November 4th.