LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Rider University Women's Soccer Head Coach Drayson Hounsome has announced his team's incoming recruiting class for the 2024 season. Freshmen Meghan Cairns, Ava De George, Kaia Lyn, Leah Marcell, Isabell Kronow, Joanna Abdelmalak and Tess Ferrie and transfer Jordyn Allen will join the Broncs next season.

"We are excited to announce the addition of eight talented players to our team for this upcoming fall," said Rider Head Coach Drayson Hounsome. "We will be looking for this group to have an immediate impact on campus when they join in July. They will be a great addition to the Rider community."



Meghan Cairns
Position: Attacking Midfield
Hometown: Pennsburg, PA
High School:  Upper Perkiomen High School


- 2023, 2022, 2021 All Pioneer Athletic Conference First Team
- 2022 PIAA AAA State Finalist
- 2022 Mercury All Area First Team
- 2021 Mercury All Area Second Team


Club: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals GA
- Mid-Atlantic Girls Academy Talent Pool (2020-2021)
 
 
 
Ava De George
Position: Center Midfield
Hometown: Warminster, PA
High School: Archbishop Wood (PA)

- 2022, 2023 PA All-State Team
- 2022, 2023 Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) MVP
- 2021,2022,2023 Philadelphia Catholic League Championships

Club: PSC Coppa Rage
- 2022 USYS National Championship

 
 
Kaia Lyn
Position: Goalkeeper
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
High School: Bill Crothers Secondary School (Ontario)
 
Club: Markham SC
- 2023 OPDL cup champions
- 2022 OPDL cup winner
- 2022 & 2021 OPDL Charity Shield Winners
 
 
 
Leah Marcell
Position: Defender
Hometown: Webster, NY
High School: Webster Schroeder High School (NY)

- 2022 Class AA Section V Champion
- 2023 Section V Class AA All-Tournament Team
- 2022 and 2023 Monroe County All League Honors
 
Club: WNY Flash ECNL
- 2023 Champions League Playoffs
 
 

Isabell Kronow
Position: Striker
Hometown: Branchburg, NJ
High School: Somerville High School (NJ)

- All Conference Honors 2020,2021,2022,2023
- Top Scorer in 2021 and 2023 
 
Club: Cedar Stars Bergen GA
 
 
 
Joanna Abdelmalak
Position: Attacking Midfield
Hometown: Ontario, Canada
High School: Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy

- YRAA Championship
 
Club: North Toronto Soccer Club
- FTF Top-60 Canada invitee
 
 
 
Tess Ferrie
Position: Forward/Winger
Hometown: Branford, CT
 
High School: Branford High School 
- 2023 All State
- 2023, 2022 All SCC 1st Team
- 2021 All SCC 2nd Team
 


Jordyn Allen
Position: Defender
Hometown: Piscataway, NJ
Transfer from University of Rhode Island (2020-23)