DETROIT (4/21/22) – Detroit Mercy women's soccer Head Coach
Steve Shelton announced the signing of 10 newcomers in Samantha Ceballos, Leila Lanier, Grace McCormick, Hailey Matthews, Elena Neceski, Sydney Osgood, Rianna Shrewsberr, Natalia Sobh, Natalie Vance and Chloe Wiggins as part of the 2022-23 recruiting class.
Samantha Ceballos – MF
Hometown: Whittier, Calif.
High School: St. Paul
Previous School: Whittier College
Club Team: Slammers ECNL
Highlights:
• Saw action in 31 games with 10 starts in last two season at Whittier College recording three assists.
• Made the Dean's List five times.
• Two-time high team MVP and two-time CIF/Santa Fe All-League selection as a sophomore and senior at Whittier HS.
• Lead the team in scoring as a sophomore and tied for the team-lead in scoring during senior campaign.
Leila Lanier – D
Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich.
High School: Rochester
Club Team: Sporting United
Highlights:
• Two-time team captain as a junior and senior.
• Two-time All-District selection as a sophomore and junior and All-Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Red selection as a junior
• Helped lead Rochester to a conference, district and regional championship.
• Helped lead Sporting United to ECNL-RL National Championship runner-up finish.
• National Honor Society member.
Grace McCormick – GK
Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Mich.
High School: Grosse Pointe North
Club Team: Liverpool FC
Highlights:
• Three-time All-Mac Red selection and All-District selection.
• Voted second-best goalie in the state.
• Three-time scholar athlete and All-Academic Team recipient.
Hailey Matthews – D
Hometown: Huntersville, NC
High School: William A. Hough
Previous School: Miami Ohio
Club Team: Carolina Rapids
Highlights:
• Saw action in 21 games with four starts in three-years at Miami Ohio recording two assists during sophomore campaign.
• 2021 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Academic Team selection.
• Three-time IMECK Conference selection (2017-2019).
• 2019 IMECK Conference Offensive Player of the Year, All-State and All-Region selection as a senior.
• Posted 17 goals and 18 assists during senior campaign (2019).
• Helped lead Carolina Rapids to the ECNL U18/U19 National Championship game in Seattle, Wash.
Elena Neceski – MF
Hometown: Perrysburg, Ohio
High School: Perrysburg
Club Team: Greater Toledo Futbul Club
Highlights:
• Two-time All-Northern Lakes League (NLL) Second-Team selection (2021, 2022) and Third-Team selection (2020).
• Northwest District selection (2022).
• Helped lead Perrysburg to 2020 district championship and regional semifinal appearance, 2021 and 2022 district semifinals appearance, and 2019 district finals appearance.
• Finished high school career with 20 assists with a season high 10 assists during senior campaign.
• Also helped lead Greater Toledo to 2016 State Cup semifinal and 2017 quarterfinal appearances.
• 2022 All-Academic Team selection.
• 2022 and 2023 National Honor Society member.
Sydney Osgood – F
Hometown: Plymouth, Mich.
High School: Plymouth
Club Team: Michigan Hawks
Highlights:
• Ranked second on the team in goals as a sophomore.
• Two-year varsity letter winner
Rianna Shrewsberry – MF
Hometown: Roseville, Mich.
High School: Lakeview
Club Team: Michigan Burn
Highlights:
• 2022 All-District Team selection.
• Helped Lakeview to 2022 district finals appearance.
• Played on 2022 Michigan State Olympic Development Team.
Natalia Sobh – F/MF
Hometown: Dearborn Heights, Mich.
High School: Crestwood
Club Team: Michigan Hawks
Highlights:
• Named team captain as a senior.
• Two-time All-Conference selection.
• Named team MVP.
• Helped Crestwood capture two league championships.
Natalie Vance – MF
Hometown: Flint, Mich.
High School: Flint Powers Catholic
Club Team: Michigan Nationals
Highlights:
• 2021 All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and All-State Second Team selection.
• Helped lead Flint Powers to district championship.
• Also helped lead Michigan Nationals to win the 2019 State Cup championship.
Chloe Wiggins – D
Hometown: Beverly Hills, Mich.
High School: Wylie E. Groves
Club Team: Nationals Girls Academy
Highlights:
• All-League and All-District selection as a sophomore.
• Two-year varsity letter winner as a freshman and sophomore.
