VESTAL, N.Y. – While his 2026 team is preparing to play for a conference championship and NCAA berth on Saturday, 11^th-year head coach Neel Bhattacharjee is securing future success with a strong recruiting class, announced on Wednesday.

Set to join a Bearcats program that has produced four regular-season titles and a league-high win percentage in the last five seasons are: Yasmine Diaz (Belmont, Mass.), Maya Penetrante (Chantilly, Va.), Jordan Reigrod (Hillsborough, N.J.), Abby Scheidelman (Cazenovia, N.Y.) and Joelle Trenka (Lindenhurst, N.Y.).

"We are excited to add five players within our 2027 class," Bhattacharjee said. "Each brings a high level of technical and tactical play to their position and addresses team needs for next season. These newest Bearcats will enhance our championship culture as terrific people who will add to our values of mentality, accountability, mindset, competitiveness, and unity.  We look forward to having Abby, Jordan, Joella, Maya, and Yasmine join our program in July and contribute right away."

Below is a capsule look at the five incoming freshmen for Fall 2027 with several still competing for their high school teams in the playoffs.

Yasmine Diaz

• Five-foot-four defender from Lawrence Academy and FC Stars
• Four-year standout at Lawrence Academy
• Three-time All-NEPSAC selection at wing back
• Twice led team to NEPSAC Class B quarterfinals
• Team MVP and All-ISL selection as junior
• Played six years for FC Stars of ECNL – top club in New England
• Also played for U-20 El Salvador Women's National Team which advanced to 2024 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers
• High Honor Roll student

Maya Penetrante

• Five-foot-three forward/midfielder from St. Paul VI Catholic and Virginia Revolution GA
• Four-year letterwinner at St. Paul
• Two-time All-WCAC selection
• Led team to WCAC championship in 2024 and regular season title in 2026
• Team went undefeated in regular season and reached finals during her senior year
• Also played basketball and ran track
• Advanced to WCAC finals in 100 meters
• Member of National Honor Society and Principal's Honor Roll (4.0+ GPA)

Jordan Reigrod

• Five-foot-nine goalkeeper from Rutgers Prep School and Players Development Academy
• Four-year player and three-year starter
• Two-time all-state keeper
• Has led her team to three state championships
• Has allowed just 22 goals in three seasons as starter
• Guided Rutgers Prep to No. 1 state ranking each of last four years
• Has played 10 years with Players Development Academy in ECNL – top club in New Jersey that also produced four current Bearcats
• Twice reached national finals with championship in 2023 after unbeaten season
• Honors Student with Distinction

Abby Scheidelman

• Five-foot-five midfielder from Chittenango High School and Syracuse Development Academy GA
• Five-year varsity starter
• School's all-time scoring leader with 137 goals and 319 points
• Poured in 35 goals as senior
• Central New York Large Schools Player of the Year as junior
• Two-time all-state and three-time all-section pick
• Played eight years for SDA
• Helped team win two GA Northeast League titles and capture 2025 national championship
• Also played golf and basketball
• Twice advanced to state qualifier in golf
• Brother Jake played soccer at St. John Fisher and mom Melissa competed in track for Ithaca
• Member of National and Spanish Honor Societies

Joelle Trenka

• Five-foot-three forward from Lindenhurst High School and Smithtown United Soccer Assoc.
• Four-year letterwinner and two-year captain
• All-state and two-time all-county selection
• Led team to Class AAA quarterfinals as junior
• Totaled 36 career goals and 17 assists
• One of top-10 scorers in Suffolk County as junior with 17 goals
• Played seven years with SUSA
• Scored two key goals in 2024 ECNL playoffs
• Two-time callup to Gotham FC player pathway training
• Also ran track in high school as part of record-setting, state-qualifying 4 x 400 relay
• Top-20 academic rank at Lindenhurst