JOPLIN, Mo. – Missouri Southern soccer head coach Elliot Chadderton and his staff announced Tuesday the addition of eight student-athletes who will join the Lions for the 2027 season.

The incoming class features players from Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Wales, bringing a variety of high school, club, collegiate and academic accomplishments to the MSSU program.

The signing class marks Chadderton's first at the helm of the MSSU program.
 
Rhys Hauserman | Forward | Andale, Kan. | Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Hauserman joins the Lions from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, where she was part of the 2025 Kansas Class 5A State Championship team. She earned Second Team All-City honors on offense and was also part of the DPL 2026 Championship team.
 
Sadie Newell | Midfielder | Wichita, Kan. | Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Newell joins MSSU from Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, where she helped lead the program to the 2025 Kansas Class 5A State Championship. She earned Honorable Mention All-City honors in the midfield and was selected to the 2025 National President's Cup Best XI.
 
Addison Bates | Defender | Tulsa, Okla. | Union High School
Bates comes to Missouri Southern from Union High School, where she earned 6A All-District honors in 2024 and 2025 and was named the school's 6A Defender of the Year. She has participated in three U.S. Youth National Team National Identification Camps and National ID2 Camps. Academically, Bates ranks in the top five percent of her graduating class, is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition.
 
Rihanna Andrade | Forward | Centerton, Ark. | Bentonville West High School
Andrade joins the Lions from Bentonville West High School, where she earned a spot on the 2025 Class 6A All-State Tournament Team and 2026 Class 6A All-Conference honors. Her club accomplishments include winning the Target USA Cup and a US Youth Soccer State Championship, along with selection to the DPL National All-Star Team. Andrade was also her team's leading goal scorer during the 2024-25 season. In the classroom, she is a member of the National Honor Society and earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy.
 
Alyssa Garcia | Midfielder | Lee's Summit, Mo. | Raymore-Peculiar High School
Garcia joins Missouri Southern from Raymore-Peculiar High School, where she is a multi-sport varsity letterwinner and four-time academic letter recipient. She ranks in the top two percent of her graduating class, is a member of the National Honor Society and has earned Principal's Honor Roll recognition. Garcia has also qualified for the state meet in swimming.
 
Aspen Reimer | Midfielder | Owasso, Okla. | Owasso High School
Reimer comes to the Lions from Owasso High School, where she earned 6A All-District Honorable Mention honors in 2025 and 2026 and served as a two-year varsity soccer captain. She is a four-time varsity soccer letterwinner and was also a member of the 2023 6A Cross Country State Championship team, earning a spot on the state podium in 2026. Reimer has earned Academic All-Conference and Principal's and Superintendent's Honor Roll recognition. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been involved in numerous leadership organizations, including serving as co-president and co-founder of Create for Kids Owasso.
 
Reagan Chitty | Forward | Broken Arrow, Okla. | Broken Arrow High School
Chitty joins the Lions from Broken Arrow High School, where she earned All-District Honorable Mention recognition. She has also received a Leadership Conference designation and was selected to Broken Arrow High School's Advanced Leadership program.
 
Erin Harris | Midfielder | Cardiff, Wales | Whitchurch High School
Harris transfers to Missouri Southern from Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. She earned ICCAC Region 11 First Team All-Region honors and was named the CCC Female Rookie of the Year. Harris registered 10 points on three goals (one game winner) and four assists with 25 shots. Prior to CCC, she attended Whitchurch High School in Cardiff, Wales.