CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's soccer team is adding six new members to the 2021-22 roster, head coach Gavin McKinney announced Wednesday.
 
All six are from the Nashville area and played together for the Nashville United Soccer Academy. Sylvie Keck comes to Chattanooga from Christ Presbyterian Academy and Kelly Tuerff prepped at Father Ryan. JaNiya Stevens and Ella Roth both played at Clarksville High School and twins Dakota and Delaney Mitchell attended Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna.
 
HEAD COACH GAVIN MCKINNEY
"We are very excited to add these six individuals to our program. They are all hungry to be a part of it, and we feel they will fit in perfectly with the culture we are striving to establish in Chattanooga.
 
"Each of them trains and plays with an intensity, quality, and passion for football which we love. Those traits are essential for success here, and we are confident Sylvie, Ella, Kelly, JaNiya, Delaney, and Dakota will achieve great things with us. On top of that, and most importantly, they are all fantastic people.
 
"We are extremely glad they chose to be a part of our program and we look forward to the future of Chattanooga Soccer with them."
 
SYLVIE KECK - NASHVILLE, TENN.
 
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Five year member of the team at Christ Presbyterian … helped the Lions to the 2018 Division II-A State championship title … two-time State Runners-Up and two-time State Semifinalists … team was the five-time District and Region Champs … two-time All-State selection … named all-region and all-district in both her junior and senior years.
 
Member of the track and field team … 4x400m relay placed fifth and 4x100m relay was seventh her freshman season … as a sophomore helped her 4x400m relay team to a third place finish and 4x100m to a sixth place finish.
 
Club Soccer
- Tennessee Soccer Club - State Champions 2015-16
- Tennessee Soccer Club - National League Appearence 2017
- Tennessee Soccer Club - Regional League Champions 2017
- Nashville United Soccer Academy - Regional League Appearance - 2018-2019
- Nashville United Soccer Academy - National League Appearance - 2019
 
Academic accomplishments
- National Honors Society
- Student Government Association
- Editor in Chief of the yearbook
- Quill and Scroll Society
- A/B Honor Roll
- Editorial Board Member for Media Arts Program
 
Personal
Sylvia Ruth Keck … nickname Sylvie … born Sept. 9, 2002 … daughter of Dana and Danny Keck … her mother Dana ran track at Samford … Older brother Mac attended Ole Miss … brother Owen is a current member of the men's soccer team at Lee University … has a younger brother Asher … plans to major in Education.
 
 
DAKOTA MITCHELL – SMYRNA, TENN.
 
Stewarts Creek High School
Helped the Redhawks to two 7-AAA Region Championships and District 7-AAA Runner-Up finishes … through her junior year, scored 37 goals and recorded 51 assists … named All-District Second Team in 2017 … followed that with back-to-back All-District First Team honors … THSSCA Division I AAA Girls' All-State selection in her sophomore and junior years … ranked second in the state for assists in 2019 and fifth in 2018.
 
Club Soccer
- Played for 03' Murfreesboro Futbol Club (Satellite from Nashville) 2016-2019
- 2016 Division 1 State Champions (first Murfreesboro team to win state)
- 2016-2017 Division 1 State Finalists
- 2017-2018 Division 1 State Champions
- 2018-2019 Division 1 State Finalists
- Currently play for Nashville United Soccer Academy 02'
 
Member of the National Honors Society … DIY … HOSA … earned a 4.0 GPA.
 
Personal
Dakota Rose Mitchell … born September 20, 2003 in La Jolla, Calif. … daughter of James and Janet Mitchell … Eilee Mitchell attends MTSU … twin sister Delaney is also a member of the UTC soccer team … plans to major in Health and Human Performance.
 
 
 
DELANEY MITCHELL – SMYRNA, TENN.
 
Stewarts Creek High School
Helped the Redhawks to two 7-AAA Region Championships and District 7-AAA Runner-Up finishes … scored 107 goals and record 38 assists in three years … 2017 District Freshman of the Year … 2018 District Offensive Player of the Year … named THSSCA Division 1 AAA Girls' All-State team in both sophomore and junior seasons … back-to-back DNJ All-Area Player of the Year (2018, 2019) … ranked first in the state and 18^th in the nation for goals scored in her junior year and ranked second in the state for goals scored as a sophomore … Earned Player of the Game 26 times during career.
 
Member of the National Honors Society … DIY … HOSA … earned a 4.0 GPA.
 
Club Soccer
- Played for 03' Murfreesboro Futbol Club (Satellite from Nashville) 2016-2019
- 2016 Division 1 State Champions (first Murfreesboro team to win state)
- 2016-2017 Division 1 State Finalists
- 2017-2018 Division 1 State Champions
- 2018-2019 Division 1 State Finalists
- Currently play for Nashville United Soccer Academy '02
 
Personal
Delaney Jade Mitchell … born September 20, 2003 in La Jolla, Calif. … daughter of James and Janet Mitchell … Eilee Mitchell attends MTSU … twin sister Dakota is also a member of the UTC soccer team … plans to major in Health and Human Performance.
 
 
ELLA ROTH – CLARKSVILLE, TENN.
 
Clarksville High School
Member of the 2019 state quarterfinalist team … helped the Wildcats to four straight state sectionals … four-time District 13AAA Champions … three time Region 7 Champions … four-time All-District team selection … three time Team Defensive Player … four-time All-Area selection.
 
Member of the National Honors Society … Highest Honors … YoungLife … Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Relevant.
 
Club Soccer
- Tennessee Soccer Club State Champions 2015-2017
- Tennessee Soccer Club National league appearance 2017
- Tennessee Soccer Club Regional league champions 2017
- Nashville United Soccer Academy regional league appearance 2018-19
 
 
Personal
Ella Savane Rother … born December 31, 2002 in Jefferson City, Mo. … daughter of Bill and Denise Roth … father Bill played football at MacMurray College … siblings Georgie St. Louis (graduated from Austin Peay) and Gybson Roth is a senior on the men's soccer team at Austin Peay … plans to major in Psychology.
 
 
JANIYA STEVENS – CLARKSVILLE, TENN.
 
Clarksville High School
Helped the Wildcats to a 2019 state tournament appearance … four-time District 13-AAA Champions … three-time Region 7 Champions … named District Player of the Year in both her sophomore and junior seasons … three-time District Offensive MVP … nominated for Player of the Year through the Tennesseean in sophomore year … highest goal scorer for the Wildcats each year.
 
Clarksville High CDC … Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy … YoungLife
 
Club Soccer
- Tennessee Soccer club- two-time state champions in 2015-16
- Regional champions in 2017
- Made an appearance in Nationals in 2017
 
Personal
JaNiya Stevens … born February 5, 2003 in Pinehurst, N.C. … daughter of Melissa Stevens and DeAndre Stevens … plans to major in Nursing.
 
 
 
KELLY TUERFF – FRANKLIN, TENN.
 
Father Ryan High School
Helped the Irish to the 2020 Division II-AA State title … back-to-back Region Champions (2019, 2020) … State Finalists in 2018 and 2019 … named to the All-Region team in her sophomore and junior seasons.
 
National Honors Society member … National Spanish Society.
 
Club Soccer
- Played for the Nashville United Soccer Academy
- 2019 State Finalists
- 2019 Region Semifinalists
 
Personal
Kelly Tuerff … born August 8, 2002 in Nashville, Tenn. … daughter of Jeff and Lynn Tuerff … siblings Parker (graduate of UTC), Travis played soccer for Rhodes College and is currently enrolled at UTK … plans to major in Nutrition/Dietetics.