Boise State Women’s Soccer Signs Nine to 2025 Class
11/13/2024 5:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State women's soccer has signed nine future Broncos as part of the 2025 recruiting class, head coach Jim Thomas announced Wednesday.
Ella Atherton-Turner
Ella Atherton-Turner joins the Broncos from Auburn, California, where she plays for Placer High School. During the 2022-23 season, the midfielder was named All-League MVP for being the league's lead scorer. She also won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Girls Playoffs with her team in 2022. Atherton-Turner plays club ball for Placer United under Ron Benjamin and earned all-conference first team honors.
What Coach Thomas says: "Ella will join with like-minded Madie Donovan in advancing the athleticism and offensive influence of our midfield. A versatile scorer, Ella will put her team on her back as a long-range shooter, late joiner into the box, and crossing threat. Her speed and ability to cover ground will also enable us to evolve the scope of our pressing, furthering the uncomfortable nature of playing against us!"
Victoria Bloch
Victoria Bloch, from Lakewood, California, comes to Boise State from Los Alamitos High School. Through her junior year, the incoming Bronco has been a three-time Sunset League Champion, while garnering two semifinals and finals appearances in the state tournament. Bloch was presented the Griffin Award and Scholar Athletic Award in 2022 and 2023, which honors her leadership, versatility, and effort while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.50. In 2023, the California native was named All-Sunset League second team. Bloch plays club ball for Slammers FC ECNL under Walter Camargo.
What Coach Thomas says: "Vic continues our successful relationship with the highest level clubs in the country and brings an explosive, aggressive approach to all that she does, turning every position into a goal threat. With a comfort under the brightest of spotlights, Vic will add to the swagger of our group and, while listed as an outside back, look for her to contribute on multiple levels to terrorize our opponents!"
Natalie Collins
Natalie Collins joins Boise State from Liberty High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-year varsity starter was selected to the 2023 All- Southern Nevada First Team while also earning a 5A Player of the Week honor the same year. In 2024, her team made a state semifinal appearance. Throughout Collins's high school career, she has accumulated 31 goals and 18 assists for 80 points. The forward played club ball for Heat FC ECNL, coached by Esad Morina. On that team, she earned ECNL All-Conference Southwest Division First Team honors in 2021-22. Most recently, Collins played for the U17 Philippines National Team and was named Player of the Match against Indonesia.
What Coach Thomas says: "Natalie is the epitome of the progression of our recruiting at Boise State. Nat is a dominant player at the highest youth level, which has opened up the opportunity for her to represent her country, the Philippines, in the U17 World Cup as a starting forward. Her toughness, power, and finishing proficiency will marry perfectly with the Boise State style of play, but her maturity and experience will offer a new perspective to our entire squad, helping us all see what we are each capable of achieving!"
Ava de Leest
Ava de Leest currently attends Troy High School out of Fullerton, California. The future Bronco has had a successful athletic career while playing soccer for her high school and has been named a three-time Freeway League Champion and two-time Goalkeeper of the League. Additionally, de Leest was selected to the 2023 all-league second team and 2024 all-league first team. On the academic side, the California native is an AP Scholar with honor while also an NHS Chapter Service Pilar Award recipient. De Leest plays club ball for Josh Hodges under Legends FC ECNL where she has reached the ECNL national finals twice.
What Coach Thomas says: "Ava is the next generation of elite goalkeepers at Boise State, a legacy that spans over 20 years. Ava possesses elite shot-stopping ability with her feet. What will enable her to transcend to the heights Sydney Smith and Genevieve Crenshaw reached is the exceptional leadership qualities she will use to elevate all those around her."
Madison Donovan
Madison Donovan comes to Boise State out of Spearfish, South Dakota. While in high school, she competed on the school's basketball, cross country, soccer and track teams. Donovan collected a variety of athletic accolades, including two-time basketball defensive MVP, four-time cross country conference champion, and two-time track conference champion. On a soccer level, Donovan only played her freshman and sophomore year for Spearfish High School, earning all-state second team, all-conference, varsity MVP honors, and a conference championship in 2021. The midfielder currently plays club ball for Sporting Iowa ECNL for Daryl Brazeau and was selected for the 2023 ECNL All-Conference second team.
What Coach Thomas says: "Madie will continue the relentless competitiveness that has become a hallmark of our midfield. As a versatile player able to stem the attacks of others but with tremendous ability in the final third, it's going to be a fun journey finding out how to maximize all this fast, explosive, resilient, and technically gifted player can do. Rest assured, Madie will not rest until our squad stands victorious."
Kenadee Godderidge
Kenadee Godderidge joins the Broncos from Syracuse, Utah, and was a two-year captain for the Layton High School soccer team. She started on varsity all four seasons and earned a letter each year. Godderidge was named academic all-state and was also on the High Honor Roll. The incoming Bronco played club ball for Masia under Ted Larkin. She has been to the State Cup finals three times and took home the championship title in 2019. In 2022, the midfielder was selected as one of the Best XI USYS National Championship players, Desert League Conference champion and Far West Region finalist.
What Coach Thomas says: "Power always needs a little finesse, and Kenadee is that finesse. A quick, explosive athlete who uses her physical tools superbly in evading pressure, creating passing angles, and facilitating those around her. Uniquely for a player with her approach to the game offensively, KG expresses tremendous bite in her defending, willing to track back to cover any in need and tackle without hesitation."
Alina Hernandez
An Idaho product out of Nampa, Alina Hernandez has statistically led her soccer team for Vallivue High School while earning a varsity letter all four years. During her senior year as captain, she was crowned 5A Player of the Year while notching 17 goals and nine assists. Hernandez also was named all-conference first team and all-state first team in 2023 while racking up an impressive 21 goals and 11 assists on the season. The midfielder plays club ball for the Boise Timbers Thorns.
What Coach Thomas says: "Ali represents our commitment to furthering our in-state representation while adding the best of the best to Boise State. A deftly-skilled player with an amazing soccer IQ, Ali's quickness and will are always on display, both of which will only multiply as she represents her beloved Broncos."
Sierra McClellan
Sierra McClellan comes to Boise from San Marcos, California, where she plays soccer at San Marcos High School. Impressively, the future Bronco was named offensive player of the year during her freshman and sophomore seasons and also earned the coaches' award her junior year. McClellan was a D1 state finalist in 2022 and a D2 state finalist in 2023. She has been named to the academic honor roll every year so far and looks to keep the streak going for her senior year. The incoming Bronco plays club ball for the DMCV Sharks, coached by Emma Greenwood.
What Coach Thomas says: "Sierra is game ready and will make a significant impact on our squad right away. An exceptionally tough and resilient athlete, Sierra combines will and skill to overwhelm the flank of the field. She possesses many of the facets the greats of our past had, being a lockdown defender, as well as a dangerous supply line to the forwards!"
Anna McGrath
Anna McGrath, out of Orem, Utah, is a center back playing for Pleasant Grove High School. She lettered all four years while also being a varsity starter. As a senior captain, she led the team in scoring with 10 goals and four assists, playing every position on the field besides goalkeeper. Academically, McGrath excels in the classroom, maintaining a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school. She has been named to the 2024 academic all-state team and a 2023 academic team state champion. The incoming Bronco plays club ball for Utah Avalanche ECNL under Souli Phongsavath. There, she won a championship title at the 2024 ECNL U17 Showcase Cup A and played in the Girls Academy Champions League in 2022 and 2023.
What Coach Thomas says: "Anna represents the second phase of replenishing the defensive stable of our squad along with Vic (Bloch) and Sierra (McClellan). A superb leader possessing tremendous distribution and positional sense, Anna will pair those traits with the elite athleticism that is a prerequisite for Boise State center backs to anchor the backline of the future."
Ella Atherton-Turner
Ella Atherton-Turner joins the Broncos from Auburn, California, where she plays for Placer High School. During the 2022-23 season, the midfielder was named All-League MVP for being the league's lead scorer. She also won the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Girls Playoffs with her team in 2022. Atherton-Turner plays club ball for Placer United under Ron Benjamin and earned all-conference first team honors.
What Coach Thomas says: "Ella will join with like-minded Madie Donovan in advancing the athleticism and offensive influence of our midfield. A versatile scorer, Ella will put her team on her back as a long-range shooter, late joiner into the box, and crossing threat. Her speed and ability to cover ground will also enable us to evolve the scope of our pressing, furthering the uncomfortable nature of playing against us!"
Victoria Bloch
Victoria Bloch, from Lakewood, California, comes to Boise State from Los Alamitos High School. Through her junior year, the incoming Bronco has been a three-time Sunset League Champion, while garnering two semifinals and finals appearances in the state tournament. Bloch was presented the Griffin Award and Scholar Athletic Award in 2022 and 2023, which honors her leadership, versatility, and effort while maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.50. In 2023, the California native was named All-Sunset League second team. Bloch plays club ball for Slammers FC ECNL under Walter Camargo.
What Coach Thomas says: "Vic continues our successful relationship with the highest level clubs in the country and brings an explosive, aggressive approach to all that she does, turning every position into a goal threat. With a comfort under the brightest of spotlights, Vic will add to the swagger of our group and, while listed as an outside back, look for her to contribute on multiple levels to terrorize our opponents!"
Natalie Collins
Natalie Collins joins Boise State from Liberty High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-year varsity starter was selected to the 2023 All- Southern Nevada First Team while also earning a 5A Player of the Week honor the same year. In 2024, her team made a state semifinal appearance. Throughout Collins's high school career, she has accumulated 31 goals and 18 assists for 80 points. The forward played club ball for Heat FC ECNL, coached by Esad Morina. On that team, she earned ECNL All-Conference Southwest Division First Team honors in 2021-22. Most recently, Collins played for the U17 Philippines National Team and was named Player of the Match against Indonesia.
What Coach Thomas says: "Natalie is the epitome of the progression of our recruiting at Boise State. Nat is a dominant player at the highest youth level, which has opened up the opportunity for her to represent her country, the Philippines, in the U17 World Cup as a starting forward. Her toughness, power, and finishing proficiency will marry perfectly with the Boise State style of play, but her maturity and experience will offer a new perspective to our entire squad, helping us all see what we are each capable of achieving!"
Ava de Leest
Ava de Leest currently attends Troy High School out of Fullerton, California. The future Bronco has had a successful athletic career while playing soccer for her high school and has been named a three-time Freeway League Champion and two-time Goalkeeper of the League. Additionally, de Leest was selected to the 2023 all-league second team and 2024 all-league first team. On the academic side, the California native is an AP Scholar with honor while also an NHS Chapter Service Pilar Award recipient. De Leest plays club ball for Josh Hodges under Legends FC ECNL where she has reached the ECNL national finals twice.
What Coach Thomas says: "Ava is the next generation of elite goalkeepers at Boise State, a legacy that spans over 20 years. Ava possesses elite shot-stopping ability with her feet. What will enable her to transcend to the heights Sydney Smith and Genevieve Crenshaw reached is the exceptional leadership qualities she will use to elevate all those around her."
Madison Donovan
Madison Donovan comes to Boise State out of Spearfish, South Dakota. While in high school, she competed on the school's basketball, cross country, soccer and track teams. Donovan collected a variety of athletic accolades, including two-time basketball defensive MVP, four-time cross country conference champion, and two-time track conference champion. On a soccer level, Donovan only played her freshman and sophomore year for Spearfish High School, earning all-state second team, all-conference, varsity MVP honors, and a conference championship in 2021. The midfielder currently plays club ball for Sporting Iowa ECNL for Daryl Brazeau and was selected for the 2023 ECNL All-Conference second team.
What Coach Thomas says: "Madie will continue the relentless competitiveness that has become a hallmark of our midfield. As a versatile player able to stem the attacks of others but with tremendous ability in the final third, it's going to be a fun journey finding out how to maximize all this fast, explosive, resilient, and technically gifted player can do. Rest assured, Madie will not rest until our squad stands victorious."
Kenadee Godderidge
Kenadee Godderidge joins the Broncos from Syracuse, Utah, and was a two-year captain for the Layton High School soccer team. She started on varsity all four seasons and earned a letter each year. Godderidge was named academic all-state and was also on the High Honor Roll. The incoming Bronco played club ball for Masia under Ted Larkin. She has been to the State Cup finals three times and took home the championship title in 2019. In 2022, the midfielder was selected as one of the Best XI USYS National Championship players, Desert League Conference champion and Far West Region finalist.
What Coach Thomas says: "Power always needs a little finesse, and Kenadee is that finesse. A quick, explosive athlete who uses her physical tools superbly in evading pressure, creating passing angles, and facilitating those around her. Uniquely for a player with her approach to the game offensively, KG expresses tremendous bite in her defending, willing to track back to cover any in need and tackle without hesitation."
Alina Hernandez
An Idaho product out of Nampa, Alina Hernandez has statistically led her soccer team for Vallivue High School while earning a varsity letter all four years. During her senior year as captain, she was crowned 5A Player of the Year while notching 17 goals and nine assists. Hernandez also was named all-conference first team and all-state first team in 2023 while racking up an impressive 21 goals and 11 assists on the season. The midfielder plays club ball for the Boise Timbers Thorns.
What Coach Thomas says: "Ali represents our commitment to furthering our in-state representation while adding the best of the best to Boise State. A deftly-skilled player with an amazing soccer IQ, Ali's quickness and will are always on display, both of which will only multiply as she represents her beloved Broncos."
Sierra McClellan
Sierra McClellan comes to Boise from San Marcos, California, where she plays soccer at San Marcos High School. Impressively, the future Bronco was named offensive player of the year during her freshman and sophomore seasons and also earned the coaches' award her junior year. McClellan was a D1 state finalist in 2022 and a D2 state finalist in 2023. She has been named to the academic honor roll every year so far and looks to keep the streak going for her senior year. The incoming Bronco plays club ball for the DMCV Sharks, coached by Emma Greenwood.
What Coach Thomas says: "Sierra is game ready and will make a significant impact on our squad right away. An exceptionally tough and resilient athlete, Sierra combines will and skill to overwhelm the flank of the field. She possesses many of the facets the greats of our past had, being a lockdown defender, as well as a dangerous supply line to the forwards!"
Anna McGrath
Anna McGrath, out of Orem, Utah, is a center back playing for Pleasant Grove High School. She lettered all four years while also being a varsity starter. As a senior captain, she led the team in scoring with 10 goals and four assists, playing every position on the field besides goalkeeper. Academically, McGrath excels in the classroom, maintaining a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school. She has been named to the 2024 academic all-state team and a 2023 academic team state champion. The incoming Bronco plays club ball for Utah Avalanche ECNL under Souli Phongsavath. There, she won a championship title at the 2024 ECNL U17 Showcase Cup A and played in the Girls Academy Champions League in 2022 and 2023.
What Coach Thomas says: "Anna represents the second phase of replenishing the defensive stable of our squad along with Vic (Bloch) and Sierra (McClellan). A superb leader possessing tremendous distribution and positional sense, Anna will pair those traits with the elite athleticism that is a prerequisite for Boise State center backs to anchor the backline of the future."
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