By: Ryan Henry
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State soccer coach
Chris Cahill has inked seven student-athletes set to join the Owls in 2026.
"I'm excited to bring in a new class to KSU and the soccer program," Cahill said. "After losing a large senior class, I believe this class will have an opportunity to come and be impactful quickly. Each will help us set our identity for years to come and bring with them their experiences from their club and national teams. For me, it's been great building a class with players that are focused on succeeding academically and on the field. I believe adding players from all over the map will help contribute to a new focus that brings growth and success to them and us. I'm excited to see what they are made of and getting to work on creating a new identity and integrating this class with the returners for next year."
Melianne Berthe | 5'3 | Forward | Terrebonne, Quebec | Rosemere HS | CS Longueuil
2025 Nationals participant with CS Longueuil … Number one ranked club team in Canada (2023) … Number one ranked club team in Quebec (2024) … Team Quebec selection … 2025 Canada Games finalist with Team Quebec … 2024-25 team MVP … 2024-25 team offensive player of the year … Ranked inside the top three goal scorers her senior season at Rosemere.
Jaclyn Bessman | 5'5 | Midfielder | Jacksonville, Fla. | Creekside HS | Jacksonville FC
2024 TT7 5v5 National Champion … 2024 7A State Champion … Member of Jacksonville Armada FC 22U team in the WPSL … Two-time ECNL Nationals participant (2024-25) … Two-time North American Cup participant (2024-25) … Tampa Super Cup TT7 winner.
Sydney Delbo | 5'3 | Midfielder | Brentwood, Tenn. | Ravenwood HS | TSC 08 ECNL
Four-year varsity starter … Named team's top midfielder of the year (2024-25) … Two-time Future Stars selection (2023-24) … Three-time conference champion with TSC 08 ECNL (2021-23) … Four-time ECNL Nationals participant.
Sian Kellier | 5'6 | Defender | Davie, Fla. | NSU University School | FC Prime
U20, U17, U15 Jamaican National Team selection … 2025 ECNL Conference champion … 2023 Classic 3A state finalist … Two-time Class 3A Region 4 champions (2023-24) … Two-time Florida Class 3A District 13 champions (2022-23) … Four-time Florida Class 2A Region 4 4x100 track and field champion (2022-25).
Aaliyah McDiarmid | 5'5 | Midfielder | Surrey, B.C. | Fraser Heights Secondary School | Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
Adult Nations Cup champion … Youth Nations Cup MVP … Trained with Spanish club Real Aviles … 2022 Gothia Cup champion in Sweden with Streetball FC … 2024 The Soccer Tournament (TST) semifinalist as the youngest player on the roster … 2024 Provincials champion with CMFSC … Two-time league champion with CMFSC … 2025 Nationals semifinalist … 2025 First Touch Football Family Day Showcase champion … 2024 PACWEST champion … Langley United Soccer Association captain … Surrey School Conference champion, playing on the senior team as an eighth grader.
Ashley Tan | 5'6 | Defender | Coquitlam, B.C. | Dr. Charles Best Secondary School | Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
Member of Coquitlam Metro-Ford's Evolution FC's League 1 team during the 2025 season … 2025 Phase 1 B.C. Soccer Provincial Development Group selection … Two-time B.C. Soccer Premier League Team of the Year winner (2022, 24) … Three-time Provincials champion (2022-24) … Two-time Nationals semifinalist (2023, 25) … 2025 First Touch Football Family Day Showcase champion … 2024 PACWEST champion … 2024 Vancouver Cup Tournament finalist with Fusion FC 07.
Leah Wetherington | 5'8 | Forward | Marietta, Ga. | Kell HS | ATL Fire ECNL
Four-year varsity starter … Three-time varsity captain (2023-25) … Led team in points in 2024 … 2024 ECNL Playoffs … NASA Tophat GAL Navy captain (2022-24) … Leading goal scorer in 2023 … 2022 Girls Academy League playoffs … Multi-sport athlete, lettering in flag football and cross country.
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