FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University head women's soccer coach Mike Regan announced Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10 student-athletes will join the Bison soccer program beginning in the fall of 2020.

Jessica Hanley, a defender/midfielder from Plymouth, Minn.; Kaitlyn Hanson, a defender/midfielder from Lakeville, Minn.; Ashleigh Heely, a midfielder from Torrance, Calif.; Kelsey Kallio, a forward/defender/midfielder from Lino Lakes, Minn.; Reagan Klose, a forward/defender/midfielder from Bartlesville, Okla.; Olivia Lovick, a forward/midfielder from Lino Lakes, Minn.; Alicia Nead, a midfielder from Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Aliya Owens, a midfielder from Omaha, Neb.; Katrina Patscot, a defender/midfielder from Wales, Wis. and Abby Wilkinson, a goalkeeper from Littleton, Colo. will all play soccer and continue their education at NDSU.

"We are excited to welcome these 10 new players to our Bison women's soccer family," Regan said. "With nine freshman this past season, and these 10 new players joining the team for next year, we will be a very young, but exciting team to watch. We're ready to continue this journey of Summit League play with our new additions to the team."

Jessica Hanley
D/MF | Plymouth, Minn. (Robbinsdale Armstrong HS)
High School: Four-year starter and letterwinner…Named captain as a junior and senior…Scored 12 goals as a senior, tallying 27 goals and 10 assists for her career…Earned all-conference honors as a freshman and junior, while picking up honorable mention honors as a sophomore…Also played basketball in high school…Club: Team finished third at the ECNL Champions League Championship in 2018… Personal: Daughter of Casandra Davids and Paul Hanley…

Coach's Clipboard: "Jessica is a left footed defender who can serve the ball extremely well. She's comfortable with the ball and likes to join the attack, offering another dynamic to attacking teams. Jessica will bring a physical and mental toughness to NDSU, but she's also a great teammate who will fit in well." - David Alberti, Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL

Kaitlyn Hanson
D/MF | Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville South HS)
High School: Four-year starter and letterwinner…Named first team all-state as a senior, while picking up all-conference honors as a junior and senior…Finalist of Ms. Soccer Award, while being named a finalist for the East Metro Player of the Year award…Was named team defensive MVP and selected to the all-state tournament team…Anchored a defense that allowed five goals throughout the season and .3 goals against for the year…Defense posted 13 shutouts and allowed just 33 shots…Recorded two goals and three assists on the year…During her career, was a part of defenses that posted 43 shutouts…Recorded 12 goals and 20 assists during career…Team won Section 1 title as a senior, while tallying a 48-14-8 record over four years…Club: Played for Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL…Personal: Daughter of Jennifer and Adam Hanson…Grandpa played football at Minnesota…

Coach's Clipboard: "Kaitlyn is a very tough and excellent center back. She has faced some of the country's best forwards playing ECNL and on the majority of those occasions, won those battles. Kaitlyn should be in instant impact for NDSU, both on the field and off." - David Alberti, Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL

Ashleigh Heely
MF | Torrance, Calif. (South HS)  
High School: named team MVP during freshman season…Member of Habitat for Humanity, Model United Nations and Environmental Science Club…Club: Started 78 percent of games with the Under 18/19 LA Galaxy Developmental Academy Team…Scored two goals…Played up a year with Under 18/19 LA Galaxy Developmental Academy Team, playing with the team for three years…Part of the 2019-20 LA Galaxy Student Athlete Committee…Surf Cup finalist during 2018-19 season with Under 18/19 LA Galaxy Developmental Team…Personal: Daughter of Patricia and Jason Heely…Plans to major in Biology and Environmental Science…

Coach's Clipboard: "Ashleigh is a great addition to any program. She raises the level of the group with her intensity and desire to get better at every training session. She will do anything for the success of her team and holds herself to the highest standards. She's truly a fan of the game and it shows in the way she conducts herself on and off the field. We are excited to watch Ashleigh compete at the next level."  - Rachel Schmid, LA Galaxy DA

Kelsey Kallio
F/D/MF | Lino Lakes, Minn. (Andover HS)  
High School: Four-year starter and letterwinner…Team captain as a junior and senior…Two-time first team all-state selection…Team advanced to state during freshman and sophomore seasons, finishing third in 2016 with a 17-3-1 record…Team went 11-1 during her senior year, while recording 13 goals and assisting on six others…Three-time all-conference selection…scored 60 goals and assisted on 37 others during her career…Also was a member of the track and field team…Club: Played for Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL…Personal: Daughter of Rochelle and Scott Kallio…Plans to major in exercise science…

Coach's Clipboard: "Kelsey is one of the most complete players I have ever coached. Her competitive drive and work ethic are second to none. She is very talented technically and has a high soccer IQ, yet she is always asking how she can do better. She is extremely coachable and exciting to watch with her great speed and striking ability! More importantly, she is a very kind and caring teammate and as our captain for two years, she has helped lead our program to the next level with her intensity and her 'we over me' team attitude." - Tracey Griess, Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL

Reagan Klose
F/MF/D | Bartlesville, Okla. (Bartlesville HS)  
High School: Four-year starter and letterwinner…Member of National Honor Society, Freshman Leadership Council, Student Council and Principal's Honor Roll…Club: Played for Tulsa Hurricane SC ECNL…Personal: Daughter of Cindi and Jeff Klose…Intends to major in accounting or finance…

Coach's Clipboard: "Reagan is a dynamic soccer player with great speed and a powerful shot, a deadly combination for attacking out of the back."  - Russell Ragland, Tulsa Hurricane SC ECNL

Olivia Lovick
F/MF | Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial HS)  
High School: Four-year starter and letterwinner…Team captain as a senior…Named all-state as a junior…Selected to the all-tournament team at the state tournament as a freshman, where her team capped an undefeated season with a state title…Scored 16 goals and assisted on nine others as a junior…Scored 38 goals with 35 assists during high school career…Set a school record with five goals in a match…Named all-conference as a junior and senior…Also ran track in high school…Club: Played for Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL…Personal: Daughter of Nancy and Dave Lovick...Brother, Jordan, played hockey at St. Thomas, while brother, Adam, played hockey at Bemidji State…Plans to major in marketing or communications…

Coach's Clipboard: "Olivia is a fast, dynamic forward who will give opposing defenders a hard time with her speed. She'll be able to stretch the field for NDSU as opponents will have to accommodate for her pace. A great person and a great teammate, she'll be an instant fit for the NDSU culture." - David Alberti, Minnesota Thunder Academy ECNL

Alicia Nead
MF | Highlands Ranch, Colo. (ThunderRidge HS)  
High School: Three-year starter and letterwinner…Named captain for senior year…Member of four-time state championship team…Named MVP of 2017 State Cup…Earned all-league second team honors as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore…Academic All-State honorable mention selection…Club: Played for Real Colorado ECNL…Part of regional championship team that qualified for nationals…Personal: Daughter of Cindy and Tom Nead…Intends to major in political science…

Coach's Clipboard: "It's been a joy to have Alicia play for me. She's tough, she's strong, her work rate is unmatched and the attitude she brings to the field is priceless. We'll miss her at Real Colorado, but are excited for her to take the next step in her soccer career!" - Russ Lentine, Real Colorado ECNL

Aliya Owens
MF | Omaha, Neb. (Gretna HS)  
High School: Played two seasons of high school soccer…A starter and letterwinner during freshman and sophomore seasons…Scored 11 goals and assisted on five others as a sophomore…Earned all-conference and honorable mention all-state honors…Team went 14-4 as a sophomore and won the district title…Member of National Honor Society and Presidential Award for Educational Excellence…Club: Played for Sporting Omaha DA…Personal: Daughter of Amy and Ernie Owens…Intends to major in Microbiology…

Coach's Clipboard: "Aliya Owens will bring speed on and off the ball, she loves running at players and will create goal scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates at NDSU. Aliya can play several positions and will look forward to the challenges ahead. Off the field Aliya is easy to get along with and has a great sense of humor. SOFC wishes her the very best at NDSU." - Alex Mason, Sporting Omaha DA

Katrina Patscot
D/MF | Wales, Wis. (Catholic Memorial HS)  
High School: Did not play high school soccer…Named to Honor Roll and National Honor Society…Played tennis and ran track in high school…Club: Played for FC Wisconsin ECNL…Finished in top 15 of North American Cup in 2018…Personal: Daughter of Michelle and Steve Patscot…Brother, Dylan, golfed at Charleston Southern, while sister, Cassidy, was a swimmer at Butler…Intends to major in business…

Coach's Clipboard: "Katrina will be a great asset on and off the field. She's a strong defender who can distribute from the back, a ball-winner in a variety of positions and will be a challenging matchup for anyone. She understands the game well, wants to succeed, and will continue to improve year on year. Katrina will also be a positive force off the field, a great teammate and someone who will represent the whole community well." - Andy Lee, FC Wisconsin ECNL

Abby Wilkinson
GK | Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield Senior HS)  
High School: Three-year varsity starter…Named team captain as a junior and senior…Team went 14-3-1 in the spring of her junior season…Tallied 4.5 saves per match and .647 goals against in career…Named all-conference as a junior…Made Colorado State quarterfinals as a junior…Participated in Odyssey of the Mind in 2015-16, where they finished first in the state and seventh at the world competition…Club: Played for Real Colorado ECNL…Helped team to 2019 Colorado Soccer Association State Championship…Finished fall season with a 10-1 record…Personal: Daughter of Vanessa and Wyatt Wilkinson…

Coach's Clipboard: "Abby is a dynamic player—constantly pushing herself to be better in all facets of her game. She is a kind of goalkeeper that inspires confidence in her teammates and propels them toward success by making saves she should make, in addition to making spectacular plays that are often as good as scoring a goal. She is a leader in many ways and we're so excited to hear about her future competing at the collegiate level." - Brock Blume, Real Colorado ECNL

North Dakota State finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 8-7-3 and 3-3-2 in The Summit League.