Soccer Announces 2023 Roster Additions

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma soccer head coach Matt Mott announced Wednesday the addition of 10 transfers and incoming freshmen to the roster for the 2023 season.

"We really hit the ground running when we were hired here at OU," said Mott on the newest members of Oklahoma Soccer. "My staff did a terrific job identifying specific needs for the current roster as well as moving the program forward. This group of 10 players will absolutely help us continue to grow as a program and compete right away in the Big 12."

The diverse group comes to Norman from eight different universities across the country, including four international prospects. The additions include three freshmen, one sophomore, five juniors and one graduate transfer.

Meet the new Sooners below.

Oklahoma recently announced its 2023 fall schedule, playing 18 regular season games including nine home matches at John Crain Field in Norman. The Sooners open the fall with a home exhibition match vs. Baylor on August 6.

KOBY COMMANDANT

SOC Commandant

Junior | Midfielder | Rockwood, Ontario | Syracuse/John F. Ross HS

at Syracuse

• Started all 34 games she played at Syracuse in the midfield, totaling over 2,400 minutes played

• Scored one goal and made one assist in her two seasons for a total of three points

• Put eight shots on goal for a .421 SOG%

• 2021 Fall and 2022 Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll

• 2021-22 ACC Academic Honor Roll

LÉANE COMMARET

SOC Commaret

Junior | Defender | Nantes, France | Toulouse FC/ Lycée Brequigny HS

at Toulouse FC

• R1 Team Champion with Toulouse FC

ESALENNA GALEKHUTLE

SOC Galekhutle

Junior | Midfielder | Gaborone, Botswana | Tyler (TX) Junior College/ Naledi Senior Secondary School

at Tyler (TX) Junior College

• Played in 41 games, making 37 starts as a midfielder or forward

• Tallied 25 goals and 11 assists in two seasons, totaling 61 points

• Took 119 shots, putting 61 on goal. Registered 12 GWG

• 2022 United Soccer Coaches Junior College All-American

• 2022 NJCAA Division I First Team All-American

SIERRA GIORGIO

SOC Giorgio

RS Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Vaughan, Ontario | Syracuse/Bill Crothers Secondary School

at Syracuse

• Made one appearance in goal as a redshirt freshman, recording one save in 27 minutes.

with Canadian Women's National Team

• 2022 FIFA U-20 World Cup

• 2019 U-17 Canadian Women's National Team Camp

• 2018 U-15 Canadian WNT member – CONCACAF Championship

• Member of Canada Soccer Regional Excel Program

AVERY HALL

SOC Hall

Freshman | Goalkeeper | Laguna Niguel, Calif. | Mater Dei HS

Club

• Played club for Slammers HB Køge ECNL & Washington Premier FC

• 2022 ECNL National Team Finalist

• 2021-22 ECNL Southwest Conference Sonoran Division Team Champions

• Three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer

• 2019-20 RCL Conference Team Champion with Washington Premier FC

KELLER MATISE

SOC Matise

Junior | Midfielder/Defender | Dallas, Texas | Arkansas/Highland Park HS

at Arkansas

• Played in 23 matches across two seasons with the Razorbacks, totaling over 330 minutes played

• Recorded one assist and took seven shots in her two seasons

HS/Club

• 2018-19 First Team All-District

• 2019 ECNL National Selection Game invitee

• Captain for Sting Dallas ECNL

ZOË PARKHURST

SOC Parkhurst

Freshman | Midfielder | Menlo Park, Calif. | Ole Miss/IMG Academy

at Ole Miss

• Early enrollee at Ole Miss for spring 2023, playing in exhibition contests with the Rebels

HS/Club

• US Soccer National Training Center Invitee (2016, 2017, 2020, 2021)

• Girls Academy National Talent ID 2022

• Girls Academy Regional Talent ID 2022 & 2021

• IMG U17 & U19 Team Captain

• IMG U17 Team MVP

• Top Drawer Soccer Top-150 (2018-2022)

AVERY STEVENS

SOC Stevens

Freshman | Defender | Garden Grove, Calif. | Pacifica (Calif.) HS

HS/Club

• Three-time letterwinner at Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, Calif.

• 2022-23 Athlete of Character Award winner

• 2022 Team Captain

• 2020 League Champions

• Played for Beach FC ENCL

• 2022 ENCL Championship finalist

ANDIE WOLFE

SOC Andie Wolfe

Junior | Defender | West Bloomfield, Mich. | Michigan State/Walled Lake Northern HS

at Michigan State

• Played in nine matches in two seasons with the Spartans, totaling over 200 minutes played

• As a defender, helped MSU to six shutouts from 2021-22

• 2022 Academic All-Big Ten selection

HS/Club

• 2020 Michigan Women's Jewish Athlete of the Year

• All-Region & All-State selection as a junior in 2019

• Played club for Michigan Hawks ECNL, reaching the 2020 ECNL National Playoffs

• Sister, Dani, is also joining the Sooners from Michigan

DANI WOLFE

SOC Dani Wolfe

RS Senior | Forward | West Bloomfield, Mich. | Michigan/Walled Lake Northern HS

at Michigan

• Played in 75 matches for the Wolverines, making 42 starts in four seasons in Ann Arbor.

• Scored 14 goals and made six assists in her UM career

• 2019 Big Ten All-Freshman Team

• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2020-22)

• 2022 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar

• 2019 UM Academic Achievement Award recipient

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