HUNTSVILLE - Sam Houston is looking to prove it's here to stay with its most recent signing class.
The Bearkats signed six players as a part of their 2024 signing class on Wednesday, just days after reaching the semifinals in the 2023 Conference USA Soccer Tournament. Head Coach Sonia Curvelo believes this group can push the Kats over the top.
"This freshman class is a solid group and will give us the depth in quality that we need to push to win a CUSA Championship," said coach Curvelo. "Each of them will bring something to our program and understand their roles and responsibilities of what is expected of them at this level. We as a staff expect them to make immediate impact and compete everyday".
"This class sees the vision we want and believe they are all great additions. We will also be adding transfers as the portal opens up next week that I think will be key in helping towards winning our first title at Sam Houston. We have a group of returners that are very hungry and want this as well and have the experience of competing and winning in CUSA games and tournament play."
Paige Fry • POS • Fort Collins, Colo. / Fort Collins HS
Fry is a four-year letterwinner from Fort Collins High School out of Fort Collins, Colorado where she served as Lambkin's goalkeeper. Fry was second team All-Conference and a Colorado Rapids player of the month selection.
She is a member of National Honor Society, a three-year Academic Letter Winner, and Academic All-State First Team for soccer. Fry is also an All-Conference selection for basketball as well as an Academic All-state selection for basketball.
Alessia Guizzetti • DF • King City, Ontario / St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic HS
Guizzetti is a center back/center defensive midfielder from St.Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School in King City, Ontario. She also plays for North Mississauga Soccer Club, where she was the top-rated Umbro Showcase 2022 Cup Champion.
Guizzetti is a four-time honor roll student award recipient from 2020-2024. She plans on majoring in education.
Savannah Knight • DF • The Woodlands, Texas / The Woodlands HS
Knight is from The Woodlands and attends The Woodlands High School. Last season she was the varsity team captain as well as first team all-district in the center back position.
She is a member of National Honor Society, serves as the Vice President and Teen President for the nonprofit leadership organization Jack and Jill, and is an all honors student. Knight plans on majoring in business.
Indigo Sims • F • Dallas, Texas / Parish Episcopal
Sims is a Forward from Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas. She is a three-time first team all-district selection, a second team all-state selection as well as winning a State Cup Championship in 2022 and a National championship runner-up. Sims is also part of the U17 and U20 national team for Puerto Rico.
She is a National Art Honor Society Member and is National African American Merit Scholar and a National Hispanic Merit Scholar. She plans on majoring in finance.
Layla Amaya • GK • Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall HS
Amaya is from Rockwall, Texas, where she attended Rockwall High School. Last season she was a first team all-region 2-6A goalkeeper, second team all-state and co-goalkeeper of the year.
She is a three-time academic all-district selection and a member of National Honor Society. She plans on majoring in nursing.
Gabrielle Williams • POS • DeSoto, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS
Williams is a second team all-district forward from South Grand Prairie High School who also plays for Revolution Premier Soccer Club. Williams is a two-time honor roll selection.
