Name: Mia De Villegas-Decker

Hometown: Grand Junction, Colo.

Position: Forward

High School: Palisade

Club: Fire FC 05 Premier

Why AU: "I chose AU because I think this is the best community for me to grow as a student and athlete. Not only are the academics very strong and will provide countless opportunities for me to prepare for my career, but the competitiveness and the passion for the sport is embedded in the team. It's not just the programs themselves, but the people at AU strive for excellence and have demonstrated genuine support since the first day I walked onto campus. Having a solid foundation for student-to-school relationships was essential for me and AU provides the perfect nesting spot."

Before AU: All-State Second Team and All-Conference First Team as a senior… Named her league’s Player of the Year in 2023 after leading the team to a championship… Led Palisade in scoring three years in a row and the league as a senior with 15 goals in 14 games… 2020 Arizona Arsenal Cup Champion with her Fire FC Club Team and 2021 Colorado President’s Cup finalist… Back-to-back Colorado Rapids Classic Tournament titles in 2022 and 2023.

Name: Nariah Goldman

Hometown: Germantown, Md.

Position: Forward

High School: St. Andrew's

Club: NVA ECNL

Why AU: “I chose AU because it's a great fit for my academic and athletic endeavors! The coaching staff seems to really care for and support the players, and the team environment is like a family.”

Before AU: Two-time all-league and all-star selection at St. Andrew's Episcopal School… Earned Team MVP honors as a senior and the Coaches Award as a junior… Helped to break the single-season team scoring record for Seneca Valley High School after leading the team in goals and assists as a sophomore… Was the 2021 Varsity MVP and Golden Boot winner for Seneca Valley. 
 

Name: Maddie Hurowitz

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Position: Forward / midfielder

High School: BASIS DC

Club: Alexandria Soccer Association

Why AU: “I chose AU for the coaching staff, positive team environment, beautiful campus, and the strong academic and internship programs.”

Before AU: Played for ODP East Region Team as a junior… Varsity soccer MVP for BASIS DC as a sophomore and leading scorer… Totaled 17 goals and 10 assists as a sophomore; 11 goals and four assists as a senior despite missing half the season due to injury.

Name: Addison Roemer

Hometown: Leesburg, Va.

Position: Goalkeeper

High School: Riverside

Club: FC Virginia GA

Why AU: “I chose American because the inclusive and competitive culture made it a program that I really wanted to be a part of. Along with the location and campus, it’s all so beautiful and it is a place that I can definitely see myself being happy at and also a place that I felt I could grow athletically and academically!”

Before AU: Club Team, FC Virginia 06, won the 2023 Girls Academy National Championship.