The Idaho State soccer team and Head Coach Allison Gibson signed nine players for the 2015 season. The Bengals bring in a mixture of players that will compete all over the pitch.

COACH GIBSON ON THE 2015 SIGNING CLASS
"With the loss of our six seniors from 2014, all whom had a tremendous impact on our team, our staff knew we had a tall task ahead of us to replace such talent. I'm happy to say that we answered that call and have put together an unbelievable group of players that come to us from all over the western region."

"This is one of the biggest classes we have brought in for a while. Loaded with talent, speed, experience, and incredible commitment, this 2015 class promises to be one of the best in program history. Losing the Big Sky Championship by a goal last year has every ISU Bengal hungry to fight our way back to the top in 2015 and this time, be the team that is celebrating at the final whistle. Below are the players that will join a hard working group of current players that are training every day to "Finish It!"

Kenya Sherman
5'8" Defender
King Kekaulike High School/Maui, Hawaii

Sherman was named a first-team defender during the 2012 and 2013 seasons while also being a member of the honor roll in each of her four years of high school. The three-year varsity letter-winner in soccer also competed in track and field as well as cross country.

She served as the student bod vice-president during her junior year before being selected as the student body president for her senior year.

Kenya is the daughter of Susan Sherman.

COACH GIBSON ON SHERMAN
"Joining our growing list of Hawaiian players, Kenya is a huge find for us off the island of Maui. With incredible athleticism and a maturity beyond her years, Kenya will immediately compete for an open position in the back line. She has great speed and calmness about her when she plays that makes a coach breathe easier when the ball is near her. Kenya is a very intelligent individual that will utilize her strengths to our advantage in situations all over the field. We are very excited to be adding such a strong, smart player to our 2015 class."

Tatum Lefler
5'6" Midfielder/Defender
Brighton High School/Salt Lake City, Utah

Lefler was named first team all-state her senior season by the Salt Lake Tribune. A four-year letter-winner in soccer and a two-year letter-winner in track she also led Brighton to the 2013 Utah state soccer championship.

She served as the captain for Brighton High School as well as her club team Avalanche.

Tatum is the daughter of Mark Schleidt and Angie Williams.

COACH GIBSON ON LEFLER

"Tatum is another player out of the storied Utah Avalanche Club and one that we are extremely excited to have joining us. Her personality and drive are as big as any player I have ever coached. She is a competitor in every sense of the word. Tatum has the ability to play a few different positions for us and we will utilize her experience and strength in mulitple areas."

Nikolina Musto
5'4" Midfielder
King Kekaulike High School/Maui, Hawaii

Musto was selected to the Olympic Development Program Regional IV team for inter-regionals in 2014. She served as the captain of her high school team during her junior and senior seasons.

She also competed in cross country (four years) and track during her time in high school.

She has been on the honor roll every semester and is a member of the National Honors Society.

Nikolina is the daughter of Kris and Carl Musto.

COACH GIBSON ON MUSTO
Nikki is the epitome of a complete player. With her vision of the field, her incredible touch on the ball, and her drive and determination to give her all in every session, Nikki will be very successful at the collegiate level. Along with the dedication of her family, Nikki has made huge commitments to travel away from her home on Maui to get herself in all sorts of additional, competitive environments such as ODP, mainland tournaments and a number of college camps. I am so impressed with the players that the hard working, committed coaches are developing on Maui and we could not be happier to be getting one of their very best here at Idaho St.

Tristen Spooner
5'4" Midfielder/Defender
Sue Cleveland High School/Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Spooner was selected to the all-district second-team in 2013 and 2014. She was also the captain of her high school team during her senior season.

Helped lead her club team Rio Rapids Zia '97 to a first place finish in the New Mexico State Cup 2010-2014. They also made it to the quarter finals of the 2011 Far West Regionals.

She was named academic all-district in 2013 and 2014.

Tristen is the daughter of Craig and Tracy Spooner.

COACH GIBSON ON SPOONER
Tristen is my first signee from the state of New Mexico and I couldn't be happier with our decision to make her a part of this team. She has been in our camps and took to our system and our players as if she had known them for years. She is a great personality and a player that leaves her heart on the field every session. Look for Tristen in the back line or midfield.

Brittany Garrett
5'7" Defender
Riverton High School/Riverton, Utah

Garrett was named first team all-region her senior season after being selected all-region second team her junior year. She was also named as an honorable mention on the all-state team her senior season.

The captain of her high school soccer team, Garrett was also selected as the most-inspirational player in 2014 as well as the most-improved player in 2013 and 2014.

She helped lead her team to the 5A region championship twice and the state playoffs three times.

She was also selected as a member of the honor roll in each of her four years of high school.

Brittany is the daughter of Jason and Moneka Garrett.

COACH GIBSON ON GARRETT
"Brittany comes to us from one of the top clubs in Utah, where she has received great coaching and the opportunity to play with the best players in the state. We are excited to have a player with so much experience and such a rich background that can come in and make a difference right away for us. Look for Brittany in the back line."

Katie Martinez
5'6" Forward
Rancho Buena Vista High School/Oceanside, California

Martinez played for the San Diego Surf Club. They were ranked fifth in the nation during 2014-2015. She served as the captain of her high school team during her senior season.

She hails from a very athletic family. Her brother plays college baseball; her father and grandfather were college wrestlers while her uncle played college soccer.

Katie is the daughter of Joe and Marie Martinez.

COACH GIBSON ON MARTINEZ
"Katie is a player that I have been excited about getting a commitment from for a long time. She comes out of one of the top clubs in the country, San Diego Surf. As a forward for the Surf, Katie has had the chance to play with and against the best competition this country has to offer in youth soccer. Along with the coaching she has received and her unmatched dedication and commitment to her own development, Katie will make an immediate impact as a Bengal."

Maggie Moulton
5'7" Defender
Rocky Mountain High School/Meridian, Idaho

Moulton helped lead her team to the district championship in 2013 and third place in the 2014 Idaho state soccer tournament. She was also named second-team all-conference.

She is a member of the National Honor Society and ranked tenth in her class.

Maggie is the daughter of Laury and Webb Moulton.

COACH GIBSON ON MOULTON
Continuing our goal of keeping the best Idaho players in Idaho, we are extremely excited with the addition of Maggie to our incoming class of 2015. Maggie comes to us from Boise, where she has played with the top club in Idaho and has been well prepared for the next progression into college soccer. With her speed and incredible athleticism, Maggie will make a huge impact for us right away here at ISU.

Cassidy Kaumeyer
5'3" Midfielder/Defender
Vista High School/Oceanside, California

Kaumeyer was a four-sport varsity athlete during her junior and senior years in high school. She competed in soccer, basketball, track and field as well as volleyball.

She was named team MVP as well as a four-year scholar athlete.

Her Uncle Thom Kaumeyer played college football at the University of Oregon before spending time in the NFL with the Rams, Seahawks and Giants.

Cassidy is the daughter of Keith and Kelly Kaumeyer.

COACH GIBSON ON KAUMEYER

"Out of a great club in California, one that has produced several great Bengals, Cassidy joins us from West Coast FC. Her training and the experience she has gained as a youth player will be put to great use right away at Idaho St. She is a very tenacious player and is laser focused on whatever task she is given. We couldn't be more excited to have Cassidy joining this great class of 2015's."

Kortney McBride
5'2" Defender
Northwest College/Wellsville, Utah

Kortney is the younger sister of former ISU player Taylor McBride. She comes to Pocatello after playing for Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming. She helped lead the Trappers to a second place finish in region while serving as the team captain.

During her time at Mountain Crest High School she played all four years at the varsity level where she helped the Mustangs to a second place finish at state two separate times. She was also named first-team all-defense.

Kortney is the daughter of Marty and Blake McBride.

COACH GIBSON ON MCBRIDE
"Kortney joins us after two successful years at the junior college level. With her speed, fitness level, and dialed in focus on defending her opponent, we will look to use Kortney in the back line, a position just opened up by the departure of her older sister, Taylor, completing her senior season. The fact that I get to coach a McBride for two more years, makes me a very happy person. Kortney has a ton of experience at the collegiate level already and we will be asking a lot of her right from the start.