15 Signees
Seven US States
Six International Countries
One Vision
Aive Andriuškevičiūtė
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Hometown: Vilnius, Lithuania
Previous Team: Mfa Zalgiris
High School: Vilnius Ozas Gymnasium
Andriuškevičiūtė is an incoming freshman defender/midfielder from Vilnius, Lithuania. She comes to Murfreesboro after graduating from Vilnius Ozas Gymnasium High School. On the club level, she most recently played for Mfa Zalgiris for two seasons. Prior to that stint, she played for Fk Vilnius for three years and Mfk Zalgiris for five.
"Aive is a very experienced defender who can also play in the midfield. She's strong in 1v1 duels, has good passing range, and plays well in transitional moments. Her versatility will allow us more flexibility within our defensive schemes." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Annamaria Benke
Position: Midfielder/Forward
Hometown: Levendula, Hungary
Previous Team: Soroksar SC
High School: Alternative Secondary School of Economics
Benke is a freshman forward from Levendula, Hungary. She will join Middle Tennessee prior to the 2025 fall season after graduating from the Alternative Secondary School of Economics this spring. On the club level, Benke most recently spent three seasons with Soroskar FC. Prior to that stint, she played for Telki Focisuli (6yrs), Vasas Akadémia (2yrs), MTK Hungária FC (2yrs) and Mislata CF (1year).
"Annamaria is a creative player with the ability to setup and score goals. Her experience playing at the national team level will be an asset to us." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Olivia Best
Position: Forward
Hometown: Apex, N.C.
Previous Team: NC Courage Academy
High School: Crossroads Flex High School
Best is an incoming freshman forward, hailing from Apex, N.C. Prior to joining the Blue Raiders for the upcoming fall season, she will graduate from Crossroads Flex High School in the spring of 2025. On the club level, she has played for the NC Courage Academy since the 2019. Prior to that stint, Best spent six seasons with the Mustang Soccer Club in Danville, Calif. from 2012-2018. Best also featured for the Northern Ireland U17 team during the Euro Qualifiers in Malta, which included two starts two wins.
"Olivia is very versatile attacker who can play centrally or wide. She has incredible pace, awareness, and is a strong 1v1 attacker. She will be a fun and exciting player to watch." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Lilah Cornell
Position: Forward
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Previous Team: Internationals Soccer Club
High School: Kenston High School
Cornell is a forward from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She attended Kenston High School, receiving two First Team All-Greater Cleveland awards, an All-WRC award, WRC Scholar Athlete and the team's Best Offensive Player of the Year award. Cornell also played for the Internationals Soccer Club for six seasons.
"Lilah is a goal scoring machine with high work ethic and incredible fitness, pace, and work rate. She can play anywhere across the front line and is a good finisher in and around the box. Her high work rate will create scoring opportunities for her and for the team." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Alli Craig
Position: Forward
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Previous Team: Concorde Fire
High School: River Ridge High School
Craig is a forward and attacking midfielder from Woodstock, Ga. She was a four-year letter winner for the River Ridge High School soccer team, scoring 26 career goals and 28 assists in her career. Craig played for the Concorde Fire for seven seasons at the club level, leading the team in goals and assists during the 2023-24 campaign.
"Alli is quick and creative forward with a nose for goal. She's capable of scoring goals in many ways and as such will create varying challenges for opposing defenders. Alli will add some versatility to our attack allowing us to play in different attacking shapes." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Charli Dunn
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Previous Team: Western Springs Premier
High School: Crossroads Flex High School
Dunn is a defender/midfielder from Auckland, New Zealand. During her senior season, she played in both the No. six and No. 10 positions, scoring a hat-trick in three separate matches. In 2024, Dunn featured on the New Zealand U17 World Cup roster as a vice-captain, playing the full 90 minutes in every match. In 2023, she played for the New Zealand U16 squad, winning the OFC Championship in Tahiti, featuring as the team captain in the final. On the high school level, Dunn was named College Girls First XI MVP for three consecutive seasons from 2021-2023 and College Senior Girls Footballer of the Year in 2023.
"Charli is a very versatile and experienced player who can play centrally in the back or in the midfield. She reads the game very well, is strong in 1v1 duels, and offers a lot to the attack. Charli is another great addition to a young but talented backline." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Addie Martin
Position: Defender
Hometown: St. Louis, Mo.
Previous Team: Lou Fusz GA
High School: St. Joseph’s Academy
Martin is an incoming defender from St. Louis, Mo, currently attending St. Joseph's Academy. In two seasons of varsity soccer, she scored four goals and two assists from the backline, receiving an All-Conference honorable mention. In 2023, on the club level, Martin and Lou Fusz won the Girls Academy League National Championship.
"Addie is a versatile and tenacious defender who can play either side of the pitch. She adds a lot to the attack when she gets forward and is capable of scoring goals in key moments of a match. She will be a fun and exciting player to watch." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Scottie Newton
Position: Defender
Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
Previous Team: TSC ECNL
High School: Lipscomb Academy
Newton is a defender, hailing from Franklin, Tenn. She attended Lipscomb Academy, playing five seasons of varsity soccer and three years of varsity basketball. During her five-year career, Newton was named to the All-State, All-Region and All-District teams, as well as earning an MVP award. She also featured in the ECNL National Selection Game in Florida.
"Scottie is a versatile and competitive defender with strong aerial abilities. She reads the game well and is very good in 1v1 situations. Her athleticism and physical presence will be an asset for us." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Hannah Opie
Position: Defender
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Previous Team: Chattanooga
High School: Stewart’s Creek High School
Opie is a defender from Murfreesboro, Tenn. She will enter her senior season after playing three seasons with the Chattanooga Mocs from 2022-2024. Opie appeared in 18 matches in 2024, making 15 starts on the backline. She played a career-high 1,198 total minutes for the season, logging the full 90 minutes in five games.
"Hannah is an experienced and tenacious defender. She has a good engine, can play inside or outside and is very good in 1v1 situations." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Lexi Rabold
Position: Forward
Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif.
Previous Team: Arcadia University
High School: University High School
Rabold is a transfer attacking midfielder from Division III program Arcadia University in Glenside, Pa. In three seasons with the Knights, the California native scored career 15 goals and five assists, to go with 35 points and 111 total shots in 41 appearances and 39 starts. In 2024, Rabold recorded a career-high in goals, assists, points and shots on goal, while starting in all 20 matches.
"Lexi is a strong attacker, who is good in and around the box. She is an aerial threat and will be exciting player to watch." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Ella Sellers
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Jefferson, Ga.
Previous Team: United Futbol Academy
High School: Jefferson High School
Sellers is an incoming goalkeeper from Jefferson, Ga. She comes to Murfreesboro after playing four years of varsity soccer for Jefferson High School. She currently holds the Jefferson High School record for the highest save percentage and the goals allowed per game at 0.21. She also recorded 40 career shutouts through her junior year, allowing just four goals during the 2023 season.
"Ella is an athletic keeper with good hands and shot stopping skills. She is technically proficient and plays well with her feet. Ella will be an asset to us and will make our goalkeeper union a lot more competitive." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Mya Stenehjem
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
Previous Team: Utah Royals Arizona
High School: Pinnacle High School
Stenehjem is a midfielder from Scottsdale, Ariz. She attended Pinnacle High School, playing all four years of varsity soccer, scoring three goals and five assists from her central midfield position. In those four years, she was a three-time player of the game, leading the team in minutes played with 1,556 during her freshman year.
"Mya is a hard-working center midfielder capable of playing as a center back. She has high technical proficiency, a physical presence in midfield, and is strong in the air. Mya can unlock defenses with her passing range and will be an attacking presence from deeper positions." – Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Sandra Segovia del Hoyo
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Valencia, Spain
Previous School: Aquinas College
Segovia del Hoyo appeared in 78 games for the Saints during her time in Grand Rapids, Mich., tallying eight goals and five assists in her four years there. She helped lead Aquinas to four-straight Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference regular season titles (2021-24), three WHAC Tournament Titles (2021, 22, 24) and four-consecutive NAIA Nationals Tournament appearances.
"Sandra is an experienced box to box center midfielder. She has strong technical skills, a good passing range and plays well in transitional moments. Her knowledge, versatility and experience will be an asset to the midfield block." - Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Ximena Jauregui
Position: Forward/Midfielder
Hometown: Cancun, Mexico
Previous Schools: Florida Tech, Bellevue University, Ohio Valley University
High School: Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus Estado de Mexico
Jauregui most recently helped lead Florida Tech to 13 wins, a Sunshine State Conference regular season championship and tournament title, while picking up All-SSC First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-South Region First Team honors. At Bellevue, she was named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, 2x Continental Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 2x All-CAC First Team. In her two years as a Bruin, she scored 19 goals and tallied 22 assists, starting all 35 games there. In her freshman season at Ohio Valley, Jauregui was named Defensive Player of the Year and earned an All-Conference First Team nod after guiding the program to become regular season and tournament conference champions.
"Ximena is a very creative player who can play in central or wide areas. She has a high soccer IQ and is good at creating goals for herself and her teammates. Her experience at the collegiate level will be an asset to our attacking unit." - Head Coach Aston Rhoden
Maaja Fischer
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Ontario, Canada
Previous Team: Waterloo United League 1 Ontario Women
High School: Northview Heights Secondary School
Fischer was ranked No. 20 in the 2024 First Touch Football Grad rankings and was voted OPSM Collegiate Combine Showcase MVP in the same year. The 2020 Athlete of the Year helped lead the Waterloo United League 1 Ontario Women's Team to the League 1 U21 Reserve Championship and the U19 Reserve finals in 2023, also being named FTF Winter Combine Midfielder MVP. After competing in the 2025 OPSM Collegiate Combine Showcase, she was once again named the MVP.
"Maaja is a solid all-around midfielder who plays both sides of the ball really well. She is strong on the ball, has a good passing range and can score goals from inside and outside the box. Maaja's versatility will make us more flexible in the midfield." - Head Coach Aston Rhoden