KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State women's soccer head coach Benji Walton announced the additions of Jade Barkett and Symone Thomas for the 2023 class Wednesday. Barkett and Thomas join Anabel Orozco, Brea Stack and Caroline Wehr as members of the 2023 signing class.

Barkett (Oviedo, Fla.) arrives as a transfer from UCF, where she spent the past three seasons with the Knights. Barkett saw extensive playing time as a freshman as she was just one of three freshmen to start all seven contests in the spring and one of two freshmen to play all 650 minutes during the season. The Florida native had a stellar prep career as well as Barkett was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017 and helped lead Oviedo High School to the 2017 FHSAA State Championship. She was also named one of 150 juniors to compete in the Allstate All-American Cup at the MLS All-Star Game at Exploria Stadium.

Thomas (Kennesaw, Ga.) plays for North Cobb High School where she is a team captain for the Warriors and was voted the North Cobb Defensive Player of the Year. The Kennesaw, Ga. native was also named a Georgia Preseason All-State selection in addition to being an honorable mention on the region team.

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