GREEN BAY, Wis. - First-year women's soccer head coach Julie Grutzner announced 13 additions to the Green Bay women's soccer roster on Thursday afternoon. Grutzner enters her first season at the helm of the program after taking over as the interim head coach in October of 2021 before being appointed as the head coach on December 22, 2021.
 
AUDREY CASSATA | FR. | MIDFIELDER | ROCKTON, ILL. | HONONEGAH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

• Soccer Regional Champion in 2021
• Soccer Sectional Champion in 2021
• Finished third in state playing varsity basketball in 2019
• Illinois State Scholar in 2021-22
• High Honor Roll every semester
• Finished Top 25 in her graduating class

Cassata on coming to Green Bay:
"Choosing GB was a very easy decision for me. The school not only offers a challenging environment to grow academically and athletically but also radiates a sense of family and community."
 
Coach Grutzner on Cassata:
"Audrey excelled at one of our ID camps early on in the recruiting process. We knew straight away we wanted her to wear the Green and White. A strong midfielder who plays for the Rockford Raptors SC (Ill.), Audrey is a solid presence in the middle. She will battle for the ball, win aerial attacks, and dominate the middle. We can't wait to see Audrey develop at Green Bay."
 
 
KATELYN FISHNICK | FR. | FORWARD | SAUK PRAIRIE, WIS. | SAUK PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL

• Team MVP in 2019
• All-State Honorable Mention in 2019
• First Team All-Conference in 2019 and 2021
• Second Team All-State in 2021
• Conference MVP in 2021
• Conference Champion in 2021
• Sectional Champion in 2021
• Finished fourth at state in 2021
• Honor roll in 2019 and 2020

Fishnick on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose GB because of the smaller campus, the great facilities, and having an opportunity to play at the highest level."
 
Coach Grutzner on Cassata:
"Getting to know Katelyn over the past couple of years we are excited to get a player of her caliber into our program, her leadership will make our culture even stronger. Katelyn is a strong offensive player who can finish in front of the goal. She was named Second Team All-State as a junior and competes for the Madison 56ers SC. She can hold the ball to find a teammate and will help us improve our attack with her strength and finishing abilities."
 
 
PAYTON LANG | FR. | GOALKEEPER | OREGON, WIS. | OREGON HIGH SCHOOL

• All-State Honorable Mention
• First Team All-Conference
• Conference Champion in 2019 and 2021
• State Champion in 2019
• State Runner-Up in 2021
• Team Captain her junior and senior seasons
• National Honor Society Member 

Lang on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose UWGB because I love the campus and the amount of resources that I will have academically during the school year/athletic season. During my visits to the campus, I felt very welcomed and I can't wait for the next four years!"
 
Coach Grutzner on Lang:
"We are lucky to add another dynamic Wisconsin athlete to Green Bay, what drew us to Payton was her competitive desire on the field and her continuous desire to grow off the field. Payton is a solid goalkeeper for Oregon High School. A stand-out basketball player as well, she has great hands and cuts off angles well. Earning honorable mention all-state, Payton had 11 shutouts on her team's run to the state semi-finals last season."
 
 
NATALIA MORALES | FR. | MIDFIELDER | LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, OHIO | LAKOTA EAST HIGH SCHOOL

• Played for Cincinnati United
• State Cup Champion
• High Honor Roll every semester
• National Honor Society member

Morales on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose UWGB because I felt that it was the best place for me to grow as a student and as a player. The prospect of being on a team that is rebuilding was also very exciting to me and I am excited to be able to make an impact."
 
Coach Grutzner on Morales:
"Another player identified at our ID Camp, Natalia stood out immediately with her passion to win possession and lightning-fast transition play. Her charismatic personality and desire to win will set her up for success in our program. Natalia plays for Cincinnati United (Ohio) and is a central midfielder with great technical abilities. She plays to possess with simple one-two touch passes. Her touch on the ball is exceptional, and she will add a spark to our midfield."
 
 
SIERRA MORGANO | FR. | DEFENDER | SUSSEX, WIS. | HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL

• Second Team All-Conference her junior year
• Finished second in the greater metro conference in 2021
• All-Conference Honorable Mention her freshman year
• Greater metro conference scholar-athlete in her junior year
• Three-year varsity starter
• Captain junior and senior seasons
• High Honor Roll every semester

Morgano on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose UWGB because it provides me the best chance to be successful athletically and academically. The women's soccer program at Green Bay offers me the opportunity to not only play the sport I love at a very high level, but also the promise of joining a program that values concepts like hard work and discipline, which are very important to me. I know that I will be able to learn a lot on and off the field, and I'm extremely excited about my future."
 
Coach Grutzner on Morgano:
"Getting to know Sierra over the last few months we are even more excited for her to join our Phoenix family. Her caring and compassionate leadership style will drive our culture forward. A strong center back from SC Wave (Wis.), Sierra is a solid presence on the back line. She wins tackles, battles in the air, and can distribute from the back. She will add strength and stability to our defensive line for many years to come."
 
 
ZOEY PAGELS | FR. | FORWARD | OREGON, WIS. | OREGON HIGH SCHOOL

• Second Team All-State
• First Team All-Conference
• 2021 Conference Champion
• 2021 State Qualifier
• Team MVP
• Honor Roll every semester
• National Honor Society Member

Pagels on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose UWGB because I think the environment of the school will allow me to grow academically while also focusing on athletics. I enjoyed the campus and felt very welcomed there!"
 
Coach Grutzner on Pagels:
"Zoey embodies everything we look for in a future Phoenix, from her strong leadership qualities to her positive personality we are looking forward to seeing her blend right into the team. Coming off a great junior year and being named Second Team All-State, Zoey has all the tools to be a successful forward. A teammate of Fishnick, White, and Blau with the Madison 56ers SC, she is fast, makes excellent runs off the ball, and takes players on in the attack. Another great addition to our forward line."
 
 
MORGAN PETERS | FR. | DEFENDER | NOBLESVILLE, IND. | NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

• State Champion in 2019 and 2020
• Hoosier Crossroads Conference Champion in 2019, 2020, and 2021
• Team held a 55-game unbeaten streak – the longest in school history
• Held the no. 1 ranking in the United States the past three seasons
• Four-year varsity letter winner
• Honor Roll all four years

Peters on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose to attend GB because of their reputation for my major as well as the opportunity to perform at the highest competition level in college athletics as a member of the UWGB women's soccer program. Walking onto the UWGB campus for the first time just felt right…it felt like home."
 
Coach Grutzner on Peters:
"We are excited to have Morgan finally join our program, she has been all in with her great attitude and dedication to Green Bay over the last couple of seasons. Her high character and compassion along with her competitive edge will raise the level of our program immediately. Morgan is joining our program from a strong Indiana Fire club and is a member of Noblesville HS's back-to-back state championships. She is a hard-working outside back who battles for the ball. Morgan's strength and size bring a strong presence to our back line."
 
 
BROOKE RICCA | FR. | DEFENDER | WESTON, FL. | ST. THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL

• FACA All-State Team in 2021 and 2022
• FACA All-State All-Star Classic
• Team MVP in 2022
• Miami Herald All-Broward (7A-5A)
• Second Team in 2021 and 2022
• St. Thomas Aquinas Defensive MVP in 2021
• Team finished 39th nationally and no. 13 in Florida in 2022
• Class 6A District 14 Champion in 2021 and 2022
• Principal's Honor Roll

Ricca on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because I loved the atmosphere of the school and how different Wisconsin is from Florida. I think it is a perfect place to make my dream of playing college soccer come true."
 
Coach Grutzner on Ricca:
"A product of a strong soccer state, Brooke exemplifies the qualities we look for in a GB student-athlete. She is hard-working, compassionate, and driven to succeed in all areas. Brooke competes for Team Boca (Fla.) as an outside back. Her technical skills are outstanding, and she can break down teams with her passing abilities. She reads the game well, and she will add speed and quickness to our defensive group."
 
 
HANNAH SAVONI | FR. | MIDFIELDER | AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO | ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

• Only freshman to make varsity and start every game
• Won WECSSAA finals her freshman year
• SHSM red seal certificate
• Honor roll recipient

Savoni on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because after visiting the campus it felt like the right fit for me. I like the size of the school and the atmosphere around it. I knew I wanted something with an at-home feel, which is what GB provides."
 
Coach Grutzner on Savoni:
"Hannah's ability to run a game with her composed playmaking and exquisite technical abilities set her apart. Hannah's experience playing at one of the nation's elite clubs, Nationals SC (Mich.), has prepared her to compete at the top level. We are excited for her to raise the level of competition every day in the midfield while adding a level of maturity, intelligence, and discipline."
 
 
SAVANNAH SINGH | FR. | DEFENDER | STONEY CREEK, ONTARIO | ST. JOHN HENRY NEWMAN CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

• Ontario Women's Soccer League u21 provincial champions 2021
• 2022 Cross Country Team MVP
• Field Hockey MVP in 2018
• 2018 GHAC Champion
• OFSAA qualified
• 2018 GHAC field hockey champion
• 2021 GHAC field hockey finalist
• HWCDSB Ice hockey finalist in 2019, 2020, and 2022
• HWCDSB flag football finalist in 2019, 2022

Singh on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose UWGB for its scenic campus by the Bay, its excellent pre-vet program, and the consistently high academic standing of its student-athletes. I was also sold on the strength of Coach Grutzner's exciting vision for the future success of the women's soccer program."
 
Coach Grutzner on Singh:
"When we first saw Savannah we couldn't pass up the opportunity to add an electric attacking outside back to our program. Savannah's calming demeanor adds stability to our locker room, and her flare on the field will boost our play. Savannah is a solid outside back from Burlington Force Academy in Ontario, Canada. Her speed and ability to play on the flanks will add to our offensive attack. She is a solid 1v1 defender who is feisty and can play out of the back."
 
 
OLIVIA TROTTER | FR. | FORWARD | DALLAS, TEXAS | LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL

• Attacking Player of the Year in 2019
• Honorable Mention in 2020 and 2021
• District Champion in 2020
• District Finalist in 2021
• Academic Mention in 2020 and 2021

Trotter on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because of how welcoming the soccer program made me feel. I knew they'd become my home away from home."
 
Coach Grutzner on Trotter:
"We are excited to have Olivia trade the heat of Texas for the cool of Green Bay, her passion to compete along with her calming personality will blend well with our current group of players. Olivia is a fiery attacking-minded player that will join us from a strong Dallas Texans ECNL program. She is quick, sees the field well, and makes outstanding off-the-ball runs. She will create scoring opportunities for us with her vision and movement this fall. I am excited to see how her abilities translate to the Horizon League."
 
 
BAILEY WIEMANN | JR. | FORWARD | BURLINGTON, IOWA | INDIAN HILLS CC | BURLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

• All-Hawkeye Team in 2018 and 2019
• Second Team All-State in 2019
• Two-time NJCAA All-Region XI First-Team
• Two-time NJCAA Region XI All-Tournament Team
• Six-time ICCAC Division I Women's Soccer Player of the Week
• NJCAA National Player of the Week
• United Soccer Coaches Junior College All-American in 2021
• ICCAC Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022
• NJCAA First Team All-American in 2021 and 2022
• 2021 ICCAC Fall and Spring Academic All-Region
• IHCC Second-Team
• Dean's List
• Member of the NJCAA Academic Team of the Year

Wiemann on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because of the culture they are creating and the opportunities that they will provide me on and off of the soccer field."
 
Coach Grutzner on Wiemann:
"Continuing a strong connection with a solid Junior College program in the Midwest, we are eager to have Bailey join us in the fall. We knew right away after talking to her that she would fit well with our family culture. Bailey is a First Team All-American from Indian Hills Community College (Iowa). She has a knack for the goal, scoring 25 goals while dishing out 15 assists this past fall. We are excited to add her to our offense as her speed, finishing abilities, and ability to take players on makes her a threat anywhere on the field."
 
 
JAELYN WHITE | FR. | DEFENDER | MCFARLAND, WIS. | MCFARLAND HIGH SCHOOL

• Conference Player of the Year
• First Team All-Conference
• First Team All-State
• First Team All-North Region
• Wisconsin State Journal 2021 All-Area Girls Soccer Player of the Year
• Conference Champion in 2021
• State Champion in 2021
• Honor Roll

White on coming to Green Bay:
"I chose Green Bay because I love the campus, they have a great program for my major, and the coaches and team are very welcoming!"
 
Coach Grutzner on White:
"Jaelyn attended our ID Camp and immediately impressed us with her strong work ethic and hunger to compete. After getting to know her over the past year we knew she could help raise the level of our program. Jaelyn was a First Team All-State defender last season and plays for the Madison 56ers SC. Her size, speed, and strength make her difficult to beat. She will add toughness to our back line."
 
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