MOBILE, Ala. – University of South Alabama soccer head coach Graham Winkworth announced the addition of Florida State transfer Rylee Hart to the 2013-14 squad.
 
Hart, a 5’6” sophomore defender from Pace, Fla., appeared in four matches for the 20-4 Seminoles last year. She logged a goal and assist in only 62 minutes of work, while recovering from a knee injury
 
“I am excited to add Rylee to the program,” Winkworth said. “She has been training this past year with some of the best players in the country which will have helped her development. She is regaining full fitness now after injuries set her back.
 
“Rylee is a player that adds some pace to the lineup and has the ability to play a number of different roles on the team,” the head coach added. “She comes from the same club as a few of our other players and has been well coaches during her youth development.”
 
High School:
—      Four-year varsity soccer player at Pace High School
—      Career numbers included 93 goals and 35 assists in just two years due to injuries
—      Named to the Florida GirlsSoccer.com 5A All-State team in 2009 & 2011
—      Earned Pensacola News Journal Player of the Year accolades in 2009 & 2011
—      Graduated from Pace as an honors student with a final weighted GPA of 4.34
—      Member of the National Honors Society and earned A/B Honor Roll all four years
 CLUB/ODP:
—      Member of the Florida ODP ‘A’ team in 2008 & 2009
—      2008 Region III ODP pool player
—      Selected to attend ODP defensive training camp in Pomona, Calif., in February 2008
—      Five-year member of the Gulf Coast Texans 94 girls’ club team
PERSONAL:
—      Daughter of Doug and Dawn Hart
—      Has a younger brother Dylan­
—      Majoring in exercise science
 
FSU finished the 2012 season ranked fourth in the NSCAA/Continental Tire rankings following its second-straight appearance at the College Cup after claiming the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title. The Seminoles fell to Penn State in an overtime semifinal, 2-1, to end the season with 20 wins, tying a program-best.
  Monique Autmon
Forward • Ocean Springs HS • Ocean Springs, Miss.

Emily Farrell
Central Midfielder • St. Christopher’s • Lancashire, UK

Shelby Gilliland
Midfielder • Petal HS • Hattiesburg, Miss.

Rylee Hart
Defender • Florida State • Pace, Fla.
 
Taylor Hughes
Defender • Pell City HS • Cropwell Ala. 

Maha Maarouf
Forward • Baker HS • Mobile, Ala.

Jane Perrin Mayer
Defender • Gulfport HS • Gulfport, Miss.

Brianna 'Bri' Nagle 
Center Defender • Western Branch HS • Chesapeake, Va.

Taylor Nutting
Midfielder/Forward • Walled Lake Northern HS • Commerce Township, Mich.

Paxton Parker
Defender • Centennial HS • Franklin, Tenn.
       
Nicola Shirtcliffe
Winger • St. Christopher’s • Lancashire, UK
  
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