FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University women's soccer and head coach Mike Regan announced two signees on Wednesday, November 10 to the 2022 freshman class for the Bison soccer program.
 
Cadence Kline and Payton Mulberry both signed letters of intent on Wednesday and will join the women's soccer program for the 2022-23 academic year from Littleton, Colorado.
 
Cadence Kline
D | Littleton, Colo. (Columbine HS)
High School: Has started every game at center back or in the defensive midfield for Columbine over three seasons heading into her senior year … Scored three career goals and also added six assists from the backline throughout her high school career … Two-time all-conference honoree, including second team honors as a freshman in 2019 and first team honors in 2021 as a junior … Also earned all-state honors in 2021 after leading her team to the Sweet 16 in the Colorado state championship tournament … Has been named to the Academic athletics honor roll and has received the high honor roll award at Columbine every year …
Club: Plays at the club level for Real Colorado in the Elite Clubs National League … Started all eight games this season, scoring a goal and adding an assist from the backline …
Personal: Daughter of Megan and Jason … Has one brother; Camden … Intends to major in Biological Sciences …
 
Coach's Clipboard: "It was my privilege to have been Cadence's soccer coach. Cadence is a gifted soccer player with a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility to her team. I wish her the best as she moves on to a new chapter in both her soccer and academic life." - Sean Dedycker, Real Colorado Soccer
 
Payton Mulberry
GK | Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge HS)
Club: Plays for the U19 Colorado Rush Girls Academy team, holding the starting goalkeeper spot for the last three seasons under coaches Elliot Prost and Russell Finch … Has led club to a 5-0-0 record this season, allowing just two goals against … Helped lead Colorado Rush to Champions League qualification in the Girls Academy League in the most recent season … Participated in the U19 US Soccer National Team Regional ID camp in April of 2021 … Served as the club's representative to the Girls Academy National Players Council since 2020 …
High School: Attends Dakota Ridge High School where she is a senior class representative for the student government … Has served on student government all four years of high school …
Personal: Daughter of Kaci and Brian … Mother played college soccer at Colorado Christian … Father played college soccer at Colorado School of Mines and then played professionally for the Wichita Wings … Has one sister; Riley … Has one brother; Tucker … Intends to major in Sport Management …
 
Coach's Clipboard: "Payton Mulberry is not only a very talented goalkeeper, but her commitment, drive and passion for the game, as well as her competitive nature, is why you would want her on your team." - Russell Finch, Colorado Rush Girls Academy
 
North Dakota State wrapped up the 2021 season earlier this month with an overall record of 3-12-1 and 3-6-0 in the Summit League.