MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Head Coach Julianne Herrity of the Auburn Montgomery women's soccer team has announced the additions of Jennifer Beharie, Ahlopey Deneire, Rebecca Jamieson, Anila Mantello, Jillian Martin, McKenzie Nowin, and Bryce Varner to the 2020-21 roster.
 
"As a staff we are really excited about our incoming class," Coach Herrity said. "We have a good combination of freshmen and transfers, consisting of both great local talent and some top internationals. Our goal was to bring in players who can make an immediate impact and also add depth to our current squad of returners, and I think we've been able to do just that. We can't wait to see them on the field."
 
Beharie, Jamieson, and Nowin join the Warhawks as two-year and four-year collegiate transfers.
 
Beharie (Leiderdorp, Netherlands) comes to AUM from Gordon State College in Barnesville, Ga, where she helped lead the Highlanders to a Georgia College Athletic Association Region 17 championship in 2019. The attacking midfielder dished out a team-high nine assists, while ranking second on the team with nine goals and 27 points and posting three multi-goal games on the season. 
 
Jamieson (Newcastle England) spent her freshman season at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tenn. The sophomore goalkeeper prepped at Tyne Met College in Newcastle, England, where she posted 16 shutouts and an undefeated record in goal during her high school career. 
 
Nowin (Fayetteville, Tenn.) joins AUM from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. where she was part of a 2019 Sun Belt Championship team. The junior defender spent her prep career at Westminster Christian Academy in Hunstville, Ala., where she was a four-time All-State selection and led the Wildcats to four area championships.
 
Freshmen Deneire and Mantello come to AUM as international products.
 
A native of Aalter, Belgium, Deneire prepped at Sportschool VILO Meulebeke in Meulebeke, Belgium, where she helped lead her team to two West Vlaams Championships. The freshman forward played her most recent season of club soccer with DVK Egam in Pittem, Belgium.
 
Mantello (Rueglio, Italy) looks to help strengthen the Warhawk's midfield. She brings with her 10-plus seasons of club soccer experience, having most recently played with ASD Academy Ladispoli in Ladispoli, Italy
 
Domestic incoming freshmen Martin and Varner will aim to bring depth to the Warhawk backline. 
 
Martin (Enterprise, Ala.) comes to AUM from Enterprise High School, where she helped lead the Wildcats to an AHSAA Final Four appearance in 2018 and a Shamrock Championship in 2019. Martin played three seasons of club soccer with Wiregrass Futbol Club, and her most recent season with Enterprise Select Soccer. 
 
Varner (Hoover, Ala.) lettered for four seasons at Hoover High School prior to her arrival at AUM. She brings with her nine seasons of club soccer experience, having played eight seasons with Hoover Soccer Club and one with Southern States Soccer. 
 
The Gulf South Conference announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12 the postponement of women's soccer competition until at least Jan. 1, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
The GSC will evaluate options for spring competition that provide meaningful competition for student-athletes. A spring season may not feature the use of traditional formats for regular season play or tournaments.
 
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