SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara Women's Soccer team has signed eight players to National Letters of intent, head coach Paul Stumpf announced today. 

Mya Delaney, Ava Dermott, Devin Greer, Lacey Harnish, Ava Jarolimek, Isabella Ong, Caitlyn Simons and Kate Wilmering all signed National Letters of Intent and will join the UC Santa Barbara Women's Soccer program for the 2024 season.

"We are very purposeful about our recruiting process," explained Coach Stumpf. "When we decide to add someone to our program, we have seen the play on multiple occasions, have had them visit campus and we have done research on their character. We look for strong students with strong character traits, who also happen to be very good at playing soccer. These eight young ladies check off all the boxes and we are very excited about this group. We believe they have the ability to play, stylistically, in our vision of how we want to play.  Further, we hope that they will bring some qualities to the field that we need to help us win."

Mya Delaney, hailing from Long Beach, Calif., is one of the newest additions to the Gaucho's team. The center back, who comes from Millikan High School, has an impressive high school track record. Over her four years there, she earned distinctions as First Team All-Moore League and was recognized as the All-League Co-Midfielder of the Year.

Midfielder Ava Dermott comes to the Gauchos from Oak Park, Calif., where she played for the Oak Park Eagles. During her high school years, she achieved impressive awards, including All CIF D4 First Team, All Coastal Canyon League First Team, Oak Park Girls Soccer Overall MVP, and Oak Park Girls Soccer Impact Player of the Year.

Forward Devin Greer joins the UC Santa Barbara Women's Soccer program out of Sacramento, Calif. The Christian Brothers High School signee was named All-Metro Team, All-League and Offensive MVP over the course of her four-year career.

Lacey Harnish joins the Gauchos out of Pleasanton, Calif. The 2024 signee was a team captain at Foothill High School and helped her club team make the top 16 in the ECNL playoffs.

Midfielder Ava Jarolimek was a standout in high school being named Central Coast Section WBAL MVP during the 2021-22 season. She also helped her team win the WBAL 2021 Foothill Division League Championship. The three-sport athlete also won the November Surf College Cup in 2021 with her club team.

Isabella Ong, an attacking midfielder who comes to UC Santa Barbara from San Francisco, Calif., is coming in as a valuable addition to the team. The incoming freshman brings a remarkable high school career at San Francisco University High School, where she made a significant impact on the varsity team throughout all four years of her attendance. During her sophomore and junior years, she achieved impressive statistics, securing 20 goals and 16 assists, which earned First Team All-League twice. Additionally, she consistently demonstrated her skills in the North Coast Section finals every year of her high school journey.

From Los Gatos High School, midfielder Caitlyn Simons earned much recognition throughout her high school and club career. She is a two-time ECNL First Team All-Conference selection and team captain of her club team for four years. She was also named team captain of her high school during her senior year in which she was named All-League. She participated in the Olympic Development and Player Development programs. If that's not enough, Simons was also named one of the top 150 players in the nation for the class of 2024 by Top Drawer Soccer.

Kate Wilmering, a goalkeeper from Scottsdale, Arizona, brings an impressive track record of achievements to the Gauchos. During her high school career, she served as a three-year varsity starter and led her team to two Arizona 6A State Championships. Notably, she was recognized for her skills, making it to the All-Region Second Team in her sophomore year and progressing to the All-Region First Team during her junior year. In that same junior year, she also secured a spot on the All-Conference First Team. Additionally, her junior year featured an outstanding performance with 10 shutouts. Wilmering's exceptional skills and unwavering commitment make her a valuable asset for the Gauchos.