DAYTON – With the 2026 University of Dayton women's soccer team set to report next week, head coach
Eric Golz has announced the full incoming class of 10 new Flyers.
Kasey Cannistraro,
Elise Canter,
Millie Cluxton,
Sophia Doumos,
Reese Gallagher,
Kamryn Hoffman,
Kelly McCandless,
Delaney Rollins,
Eva Schreiber,
Avery Strohecker, and
Campbell Wood are set to join the reigning Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament champions.
"We are excited about the additions to our roster for this fall. It is a deep class in quality, and a balanced class of both youth and experience," said head coach
Eric Golz. "Each of them are highly committed, curious and competitive; and all of them will add to both our cultural and performance DNA. We are excited to get them fully integrated into the program as we begin our preseason this week in preparation for our fall of 2026 season."
Kasey Cannistraro joins the Flyers after two seasons playing keeper at Iowa State. The Oakton, Va. native stared all 17 matches for the Cyclones, picking up a pair of clean sheets to go along with 74 saves. Cannistraro helped lead Oakton High School to a regional runner-up finish after winning Concord District Championship.
Elise Canter is a native of nearby Beavercreek, Ohio and transfer from Wright State. The midfielder played 48 matches in three years with the Raiders, including making 41 starts. Canter graduated from Beavercreek High School and finished her senior season with 24 points on nine goals and six assists. Canter played club for the Ohio Galaxies.
Millie Cluxton is a Cincinnati native who comes to Dayton after starting her career at the College of Charleston. The midfielder played in 31 matches in her two seasons with the Cougars, making four starts. Cluxton scored two goals and had four assists as a freshman to earn a spot on the Colonial Athletic Association's All-Rookie team. She played at Seton High School where she set the school record for career and season assists while also leading the Saints to a 2022 Division I State Championship. Cluxton played her club with Ohio Elite ECNL.
Sophia Doumos comes to UD from the junior college level where she was an All-American centerback for national power Seminole State. Doumos, who is from Canberra, Australia, helped lead the Trojans to a No. 3 final ranking in her final season. Seminole State had 13 shutouts with Doumos leading the efforts on the defensive line, allowing just 0.65 goals per game.
Reese Gallagher joins the Flyers after a standout career at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron. Gallagher was a two-time All-American, earning MVP honors and a spot on Sports Illustrated's Best XI of the 2025 All-American Game. The forward was named Ohio's Division III Player of the Year after setting the Knights' record for goals in a season with 44. She played club soccer for Internationals Soccer Club ECNL.
Kamryn Hoffman comes to UD after a standout prep career at Springfield High School in Springfield, Ill. Hoffman was an Illinois All-State first team honoree three times, becoming the first girl in IHSA history to score 100 goals and have 100 assists. She also holds the IHSA's all-time record for most consecutive matches with a goal with 27. Hoffman played club soccer for SASA.
Kelly McCandless is another Ohio native, hailing from Burton, where she played at Berkshire High School. The forward was a four-year letterwinner, earning both All-Ohio and All-Central Region in 2024 and 2025, while also getting tabbed as an All-American as a senior. McCandless owns the Berkshire record for goals in a game (six), in a season (43), in a career (104) as well as assists in a career (50), points in a season (96) and points in a career (258). She played her club for Ambassadors FC.
Delaney Rollins played her high school career at Dublin Coffman High School, where she played four years in the midfield for the Shamrocks. Rollins was first team All-Ohio as a senior to go along with honors as a two-time ECNL All Ohio-Valley Conference first team, two-time All-Ohio Capital Conference first team, and two-time All-District 1 first team. Rollins played club for Ohio Premier ECNL.
Eva Schreiber is another of Dayton's transfers, joining the Flyers after starting her career at Saint Louis. The defender won one Atlantic 10's Defensive Player of the Week honor last season, while finishing the campaign with a career-high five assists. Schreiber played in 66 of 67 games in her time with the Billikens, making 28 starts. She originally hails from Franklin, Tenn. where she was a two-time state champion at Battle Ground Academy. Schreiber played club for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL.
Avery Strohecker began her college career at Seton Hall where she played in 30 matches in her first two years of competition. The South Riding, Va. native posted three wins with a pair of shutouts in her second season with the Pirates. Prior to her collegiate career she played at Freedom High School where she helped the Eagles to a state championship. Strohecker holds the single-game record for saves (25), was a first team All-District member in 2023 and 2024, and was tabbed second team All-Region as a senior. She played club for TSJ FC Virginia ECNL.
Campbell Wood joins Dayton after finishing her high school career at Jackson High School in Massillon, Ohio. The midfielder was a four year letterwinner for the Polar Bears, earning All-Conference First Team honors three times. Wood played club for Internationals Soccer Club ECNL.
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