Women's Soccer Signs Four to 2019 Class

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State women's soccer head coach Tom Saxton announced Wednesday (Nov. 14) that four student-athletes have committed to play soccer for the Spartans next season.

Ally Childers (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc), Sydney Kloosterman (Northville, Mich./ Northville), Bria Schrotenboer (Holland, Mich./Hamilton) and Paige Webber (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) will join MSU in the fall of 2019.

"We are excited to welcome a great 2019 class to Michigan State and our Spartan Family," Saxton said. "While this class is small in number, we expect these four to have a large impact on our program both next fall and in the years to come."

Ally Childers
Grand Blanc, Mich. | Grand Blanc HS
Position: Midfielder
Club Team: Michigan Hawks, Nationals

Three-year letter winner in soccer at Grand Blanc High School … 2017 All-District Team and All-KLAA Team member … 2017 District Champions, Regional Champions and MHSSA Division 1 State Finalist … 2017 Academic All-KLAA and received MIHSSCA Team All-Academic Award … 2018 All-District, All-Region and All-State Team … 2018 District Champions, Regional Champions and MHSSA Division 1 State Finalist …National Honor Society Member … 2018 Academic All-KLAA and received MIHSSCA Team All-Academic Award … Club player for Michigan Hawks from 2011 to 2018 … 2013-14 Michigan State Cup Champions, Midwest Regional Champions and National Finalists … 2015-16 ECNL Midwest Conference Champions … Olympic Development Program Regional Team from 2013-2016 … ODP Interregional Event 2015 … 2015 and 2016 All-Star Team/Best 11 … 2015 and 2016 US Soccer Training Center.

Daughter of Cathy and Jeff Childers … Father, Jeff, played baseball at Michigan State from 1989-92 … Sister, Lexi, is a current member of the MSU women's soccer program.

Saxton on Childers...
"Ally is a talented central midfielder that also played with the Michigan Hawks. Her experience with such outstanding clubs, combined with the success she had with the Olympic Development Program, as well as playing for one of the best high school programs in the state have her well-prepared for the college game."

Sydney Kloosterman
Northville, Mich. | Northville HS
Position: Midfielder
Club Team: Michigan Hawks

2016 letter winner in track at Northville High School … Played 12 years for Michigan Hawks club team in ECNL and Development Academy … 2017 National Champion with Michigan Hawks … Four-time ECNL Midwest Conference Champion with Michigan Hawks.

Daughter of Kim and John Kloosterman … Mother, Kim, was an athletic trainer at Central Michigan … Father, John, played football at Western Michigan … Sister, Morgan, plays soccer at Butler.

Saxton on Kloosterman...
"Sydney is another addition to a long line of great Michigan Hawks players to come to East Lansing. She has the potential to have an immediate impact on our attack with her pace and go-to-goal mentality."

Bria Schrotenboer
Holland, Mich. | Hamilton HS
Position: Defender
Club Team: Midwest United FC

Two-year letter winner in soccer and four-year in basketball at Hamilton High School … Named team captain for soccer both years … Named team captain junior and senior year in basketball … Two-time All-District and All-Conference honoree for soccer … Named to All-State soccer team … Three-time All-District and All-Conference honoree for basketball .. Named honorable mention All-State for basketball … 2016 National Champion as club player for Midwest United FC … 2017 national runner-up … 2016-17 Regional Champions … 2016-17 National League Champions.

Daughter of Gina and Michael Schrotenboer … Mother, Gina, ran track at Grand Valley State … Father, Michael, played football at Central Michigan … Has two cousins playing football at Hope College.

Saxton on Schrotenboer...
"Bria is one of the top central defenders in the country in her age group. She is a tremendous athlete with great knowledge of the game. She comes from an outstanding club program, Midwest United, and we are delighted to add her to our team."

Paige Webber
Grand Blanc, Mich. | Grand Blanc HS
Position: Forward
Club Team: Nationals

Three-year letter winner in soccer at Grand Blanc High School … Three-time All-Conference selection … Three-time All-District selection … Has led high school team in goals all three seasons … Has led high school team in assists twice … 2018 First Team All-State selection … 2018 Dream Team selection … 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year and Ms. Soccer finalist … 2017-18 Academic All-Conference selection … Has been named team captain for 2019 … Club player for Nationals … 2017 State, Regional and National Champions … 2018 US Academy National Runner-up.

Daughter of Cynthia and Thomas Webber … Mother, Cynthia, played softball at Mott CC … Father, Thomas, played baseball at Saginaw Valley State.

Saxton on Webber...
"Paige has special attacking qualities and we expect she will have an immediate impact on our attack. She was a two-time national champion with the Nationals, another great club from our state. She has also lead her high school to deep runs in the state tournament each year of her career."

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