CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's soccer head coach Gavin McKinney announced the addition of seven to the 2019 roster.
 
"We are very excited for our 2019 class," McKinney said. "On the pitch, it is a well-balanced group. Each one of them offers something different and they will undoubtedly make our environment extremely competitive."
 
All seven come from the state of Tennessee and bolster a squad that finished one point out of third place last season. The class is well decorated both on the field and in the classroom.
 
"They have had success at the club level, high school level and with the Tennessee Olympic Development Program," McKinney added. "We want UTC to be the home for top players from Tennessee and we feel that this class is a great example of that.
 
"In addition to their talents on the field, all seven of our 2019 signees are excellent students and fantastic people. The future is bright four our program and we cannot wait to see if we can take another step forward come next fall."
 
 
AK ANDERSON
Knoxville, Tenn. | West High School
 
AK helped the Rebels to the district 2 runner-up finish in 2017 and the region semifinal round.
 
• 2017 All-State
• Three-time All-District selection
• Three-time All-Region selection
• Three-time selection for Team MVP for defense
• Named 2017 Team MVP for forward
 
Played club soccer for FC Alliance. 99/00 was the 2014 Region III finalists. 01 team was the 2015 State runner-up and 2016 State Champions. 01 SRPL – first place in 2016. AK was the second leading scorer in Region III in 2017 and the 99/00 were Region III semifinalists in 2017. She was a member of the Tennessee ODP in 2015.
 
IB Diploma Candidate. Member of the National Honors Society, National Spanish Honors Society, National Honors Art Society and Student Council Co-Chair.
 
She was born December 20 in Knoxville, Tenn., and plans to major in Biology. She is the daughter of Robin and Joe Anderson. Her sister Erin attends UTHSC Pharmacy School in Memphis and her brother Joseph attends Tennessee.
 
 
 
AVERY CATLETT
Knoxville, Tennessee | Webb School of Knoxville
 
Helped lead the Spartans to two district titles.
 
• Two-time All-State selection
• Three-time District MVP
• Two-time All-Region
• Four-time All-District
• PrepXtra First Team
 
Avery's club team, FC Alliance, was the 2015 Division I state finalist and the 2016 State Champions. She joined ECNL in 2017.
 
She is a member of the Outdoor Club at Webb.
 
Avery was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on January 8. She is the daughter of Kevin and Stephanie Catlett. Her father played football at Carson-Newman and was an all-conference selection his junior year. Her older brother Conner attends Miami University in Ohio.
 
 
 
FAITH GOBER
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee | Donelson Christian Academy
 
Faith helped the Wildcats to the 2016 District 2A title. Donelson was the district runner-up four years with Faith on the roster.
 
TSSAA Recognition
• All-time assist leader with 100
• Second in goals with 191
• Second in goals per game: 2.27
• Second for assists in a season: 31
• Second for consecutive hat tricks
 
• Scored 52 goals and 31 assists as a junior
• Scored 31 goals and 16 assists as a senior – injury shortened season
• Two-time Esmark All-American
• Top Drawer Soccer All-American Watch List
• 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year Watch List
• Top Drawer Soccer Tennessee Star and All-State in 2017 (likely in 2018)
• Player of the Year nominee for Midstate 2017 (possibility for 2018)
• Three-time All-Midstate selection
• Three-time Coaches and Media All-State selection
• 2018 District Player of the Year
• Set school record for goals and assists all-time and in a season
• Second ranked player in Tennessee per Top Drawer Soccer and #10 in the South
• Named a Max Preps National Player of the Week in November 2017
 
Played for Kevin Keck with the FC Alliance. The team was the TSC01 State Champions in 2013, 2014 and 2017, ECNL 01 Ohio Valley Conference Champions in 2017-18 and the Disney Showcase Top Division Champions in 2017.
 
She was an all-district selection for the girl's basketball team in 2016 and in 2018 and did not play in 2017.
 
Faith is the Vice President of the National Honors Society, president of the student body and an officer with FCA. She was selected to YELL (Youth Excelling and Learning Leadership) for her school as a young leader in her community by the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Thespian Society.
 
Faith was born February 23 in Nashville, Tenn., and plans to major in Sports Medicine. She is the daughter of Robin and Keith Gober. She has two brothers, Stephen (Tennessee Tech) and Wesley.
 
 
 
GRACE KLIPPENSTEIN
Franklin, Tennessee | Brentwood Academy
 
Grace was named varsity captain her senior year.
• All-Region selection
 
Played club soccer for Tennessee Soccer Club 01 Showcase team in her ninth and 10^th grades. Member of the TSC 01 ECNL team in her junior and senior years. Member of the ECNL Ohio Valley Co.
 
Grace is a member of the Brentwood Academy Honor Roll and named to the National Honors Society. She was named to the Principal's List and the Dean's List. She is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Young Life/Campaigners.
 
She was born August 30 in Nashville, Tenn., and is the daughter of Kim and Kelly Klippenstein. Her father, Kelly, played baseball at Vanderbilt from 1985-87. He was a member of the Canadian National Baseball team and named the Saskatchewan Baseball Player of the Year. He played four years of junior hockey in college and was a third team All-American at Indian Hills Junior College. She is the youngest of four with older siblings Cole, Emily and Sarah. Sarah cheers for Ole Miss. Cole, a graduate of Southern Maine, was a member of the varsity hockey team.
 
 
 
KENDRA MUELLER
Hendersonville, Tennessee | Beech High School
 
Kendra helped the Buccaneers to the Division I-AA state title. Beech was also the 2018 regular season, district and Region 5 champions. In 2017, the Buccaneers were the district and region runners-up.
 
District I-AAA
• Two-time All-District selection
• 2016 selection to the All-District team
• 2016 All-County First Team midfielder
 
District I-A prior
• Two-time All-State selection
• 2018 District MVP
• Two-time Region All-Tournament selection
• 2017 Best Defensive Player
• Named to the district, region and state All-Tournament teams as a senior
• 2017 All-District selection.
 
Played club soccer for Tennessee United Soccer club from U9-U18. Helped the team to the 2017 and 2018 state finals. Played in the Midwest Regional League for three years and played on the Tennessee 2000 ODP team in 2015.
 
Carried a 3.5 or greater GPA. Member of the BETA and FBLA clubs.
 
Member of the basketball team. Earned the TSSAA academic achievement award and had the most rebounds and charges taken. The Bucs finished runner-up in the 2016 tournament. She named to the 2017 district All-Tournament Award and was named to the All-County Second Team. She was named all-tournament in the Holiday classic and named to the 2018 district all-tournament team.
 
She was born December 3 in Breese, Ill and plans to major in Criminal Justice. She is the daughter of Scott and Janel Mueller and the youngest of three children. Her sister Jordan is a captain for the Chattanooga women's soccer team and they have an older brother Christopher.
 
 
 
JULIA PERRUSQUIA
Bartlett, Tennessee | Briarcrest Christian School
 
Julia was a member of the 2015 Divison II-AA state championship team and helped the Saints to three straight Division II-AA West Region titles.
 
• All-Region West Team
• 2017 THSSCA All-State Team
• 2017 NSCAA All-South Region Team
• 2017 Commercial Appeal All-Metro Team
 
Played for the 2015 '01 Lady Lobos Rush Division I TN State Championship team. Member of the '00 Lady Lobos Rush Division I TN State Champions in 2017 and 2018.
 
Ran track and played basketball for Briarcrest. Was a member of the 4x400 meter relay state runner-up team in 2016. She was named all-region for basketball in the 2015-16 season.
 
She is a member of the Spanish Club, Senior Buddies, Table Tennis Club and the Paintball Club.
 
Julia was born October 11 in Memphis, Tenn. She is the daughter of Mark and Tina Perrusquia. Her father played freshman football and ran track and the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh in 1977. She has two brothers Paul and Charlie.
 
 
 
MACKENZIE SMITH
Louisville, Tennessee | Hardin Valley Academy
 
Mackenzie was a member of the 2015 District and Region 4-AAA championship team and the 2018 District and Region 4-AAA Runners-Up.
 
• Four-time All-District First Team selection
• Two-time All-Region First Team selection
• Two-time All-Region Second Team selection
• All-State selection senior year
• District 4-AAA Player of the Year as a senior
• Senior All-Star Game selection.
• 2018 PrepXtra First Team
 
Mackenzie helped her club team, the FC Alliance, to the 2016 State title. She was named ECNL Ohio Valley All-Conference in 2017-18. She was named a ECNL FC Alliance Player to Watch in 2017-18 and 2018-19. She was a 2018 ECNL Player Development Program Southeast Conference selection.
 
She has a 3.9 GPA and a member of SALT: Student-Athlete Leadership Team.
 
Mackenzie was born January 2 in Grand Blanc, Mich., and plans to major in Biochemistry. She is the daughter of Paula and Lawrence Smith. She is the youngest of six. Garrison and Taylor. Blake, Logan and Haylie all attend Tennessee.