Women’s Soccer 2021 Incoming Class Ranked Top 10 Nationally

PISCATAWAY, N.J. –  Rutgers women’s soccer 2021-22 incoming class is ranked No. 7 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer. The signees include Kassidy Banks, Kylie Diagle, Gia Girman, Cammie Kennett, Emily Mason, Courtney Ruedt, and Riley Tiernan. 

The group consists of two national champions, three state champions, five high school all-Americans, two youth USWNT members, six team captains, and a Gatorade Player of the Year. Additionally, all members of the class hail from the tri-state area, boasting six of seven from New Jersey. 

“We are very excited to welcome the 2021 class to our family,” said Head Coach Mike O’Neill. “This class will add depth to an already deep team and we expect them to have an immediate impact in every position.”

“To be a part of this program each player understands the responsibility and work ethic it takes. The staff and I are looking forward to helping them grow as people and players over the next four years here ‘On the Banks’.”

KASSIDY BANKS

5-6 | DEFENDER

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. | CURTIS HS

CLUB: PDA

BANKS QUICK KICKS

  • Called up to multiple US Soccer training camps during 2017-2018, including to the Youth National Team Identification Center in 2018.
  • Named all-state in 2019
  • Led the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) in scoring as a junior with 30 goals and 17 assists for 77 total points
  • Four-year varsity soccer letterwinner and a captain at Curtis HS

KYLIE DAIGLE

5-5 | MIDFIELDER

MILLVILLE, N.J. | THE PENNINGTON SCHOOL

CLUB: PDA 

DIAGLE QUICK KICKS

  • Named a High School All-American in 2021
  • 2020 All-American HS game invitee and participant
  • 2019 National Champion with PDA
  • Called up to U14 Women’s National Team Camp twice
  • Captain of PDA 2021 and high school varsity team
  • Three-time state champion with The Pennington School
  • 2019 Prep Player of the Year
  • Two-time Mercer County Tournament Champion and three-time Team of Year with The Pennington School
  • Three-time New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) All-State and All-Area selection

GIA GIRMAN

5-2 | FORWARD 

HAMILTON, N.J. | NOTTINGHAM HS

CLUB: PDA 

GIRMAN QUICK KICKS

  • 2020 All-American HS game invitee and participant
  • 2019 ECNL Semifinalist with the club
  • 2016 NPL League Champion with PDA
  • 2018 State Cup and Jefferson Cup Champion with PDA
  • Varsity soccer letterwinner at Nottingham HS
  • Three-time All-Conference, three-time All-State, and All-region selection
  • Three-time Colonial Valley Conference Player of the Year
  • Posted a career-high 36 goals in a season
  • Holds a record of six goals in a single game

CAMMIE KENNETT

5-9 | GOALKEEPER

TOMS RIVER, N.J. | TOMS RIVER HS NORTH

CLUB: PDA

KENNETT QUICK KICKS

  • 2020 All-American High School game invitee and participant
  • 2018 Region 1 Champion with PDA Freedom, posting an undefeated 9-0 record
  • 2019 Defensive MVP
  • Four-year varsity starter and senior year captain of Toms River North
  • First Team All-State in 2020
  • 2018 Shore Conference Champion
  • Three-time A-South Division Champions
  • Two-time South Jersey Group IV Finalists
  • First Team Group IV
  • Two-time First Team All-Shore, All-Division, All-Ocean County
  • Two-time NJGSCA honoree
  • Four-year High Honor Roll student

EMILY MASON

5-10 | DEFENDER

FLEMINGTON, N.J. | HUNTERDON CENTRAL REGIONAL HS

CLUB: PDA

MASON QUICK KICKS

  • 2019-20 Gatorade National Player of the Year
  • Attended U14, U16, U18 and U20 Women’s National Team invitational
  • Represented the 2019 U20 USWNT for Nike Friendlies
  • 2019-20 Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year
  • 2019 and 2020 All-American HS game invitee/participant
  • 2020 New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association (NJGSCA) Player of the Year
  • Named to the 2020 U20 WNT roster, joining the team as 2020 CONCACAF Qualifiers
  • 2019 ECNL National Champion with PDA
  • Captain of PDA ECNL u15, u17 and u19
  • 2019 Group IV State Champion with Hunterdon Central Regional
  • Captain of varsity soccer team at Hunterdon Central Regional
  • Two-time Group IV Sectional, Skyland Conference and County Champion

COURTNEY RUEDT

5-9 | DEFENDER

WAYNE, N.J. | WAYNE HILLS HS

CLUB: PDA

RUEDT QUICK KICKS

  • 2018-2019 Captain of the PDA ECNL White 2002 team
  • Four-year varsity soccer letterwinner and a team captain at Wayne Hills HS
  • Four-time First Team All-Big North Conference and First Team All-County
  • Two-time New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association (NJGSCA) All-State recognition
  • 2019 U17 ECNL Northeast All-Conference Team
  • Three-year varsity track letterwinner
  • 2019 County Champion in the 400m

RILEY TIERNAN

5-8 | FORWARD

VOORHEES, N.J. | EASTERN REGIONAL HS

CLUB: PDA

TIERNAN QUICK KICKS

  • 2020 All-American HS game invite/participant
  • 2018 NPL National Champion with PDA
  • 2020 USC All-American and two-time USC Regional All-American
  • 2020 Sectional Player of the Year and 2019 Voorhees Sun Player of the Year
  • 2018 Group IV State Champion with Eastern Regional
  • Four-year varsity starter at ERHS and 2020 team captain
  • Etched into the ERHS career record books in assists (first all-time with 85), in points (second all-time with 257), and in goals (third all-time with 85)
  • Owns the school records in points in a single game (10), goals in a single game (5), assists in a single game (5), tied for points in a season (100), assists in a season (34) and in career assists (87).
  • High school jersey No. 13 will be retired this spring
  • Three Olympic Conference Championships
  • Two South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association (SJSCA) Coaches Tournament Championships
  • Three-time Group IV Sectional Champion
  • 2019 Team Co-MVP
  • Four-time Team Offensive Co-MVP
  • Two-time SJSCA Forward of the Year
  • Three-time All-South Jersey
  • Three-time All-Olympic Conference First Team
  • Four-time New Jersey Girls NJGSCA All-State
  • Three-time Star Ledger First Team All-State
  • Sister of former Scarlet Knight Madison Tiernan
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