Georgia Soccer Signs Seven to 2026 Class
ATHENS, Ga. – University of Georgia soccer head coach Keidane McAlpine announced Saturday morning the addition of seven new Bulldogs to the program. The incoming class includes seven freshman student-athletes, with six of the signees joining the program for the spring exhibition season.
Leila Avila | D | Clovis, Calif. | Bonita Vista HS | San Diego Surf SC
Avila joins Georgia after playing for Bonita Vista High School and San Diego Surf SC. With San Diego Surf, she helped the club reached the final four of the ECNL National Championships. She was also a member of the Mexican U17 national team, teaming with future Georgia teammate Ava Stack to help the country earn a bronze medal last week in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Avila is the daughter of Mike and Imelda Avila. She is intending to major in Marketing.
London Crawford | MF | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Mill Creek HS | GSA
Crawford joins Georgia after playing for Mill Creek High School and Gwinnett Soccer Association. With Mill Creek, she was named to the First Team All-Region. For GSA, she helped the club win the ECNL Conference Cup and was invited to multiple ECNL showcases. She also plays internationally with the Colombian junior national team, helping the U17 squad reach the round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Crawford is the daughter of Erika and Dawayne Crawford. Both of her parents played college basketball at Dillard University, while her mother also played for the Colombian national team. She is intending to major in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice.
Mary Hartofilis | F | Boca Raton, Fla. | Saint John Paul II Academy | Team Boca
Hartofilis joins Georgia after playing for Saint John Paul II Academy and Team Boca. At Saint John Paul II, she was named to three All-Palm Beach First Teams and helped lead her team to two district championships. With Team Boca, she helped lead the club to three consecutive ECNL national championships and was named the U17 Player of the Regional League after this year’s title. She has also appeared in international play with the Irish national team, making three appearances in the 2015 European U17 Women’s Championships.
Hartofilis is the daughter of Kristy and Nick Hartofilis. Both parents were collegiate athletes at Duke, with Kristy playing soccer and Nick playing both lacrosse and football. Kristy also played for the U.S. U21 women’s national team and for New York Power in the Women’s United Soccer Association. She is intending to major in Psychology.
Lola Manuel | MF | Atlanta, Ga. | Woodward Academy | Tophat
Manuel joins Georgia after playing for Woodward Academy and Tophat Gold U19. For Woodward, she was named to the All-Region Team in all four years, including a Player of the Year award. She was also awarded team MVP in all four seasons. With Tophat, she was invited to the Girls Academy National Talent ID camp and Southeast Region camp, while leading her team to conference championships in the GA and ECNL.
Manuel is the daughter of Chirsty and Robert Manuel. She is intending to major in Sport Management.
Lilly Osifodunrin | D | Brighton, Colo. | Broomfield HS | Real Colorado
Osifodunrin joins Georgia after playing for Broomfield High School and Real Colorado. With Broomfield, she played soccer and ran track, helping to set the school record in the 4×100-meter relay and becoming Top Drawer Soccer’s No. 23 overall recruit. She helped lead Real Colorado to the 2025 ECNL U17 national championship and was named to the ECNL All-America Team. She was twice named to the ECNL All-Conference First Team in 2024 and 2025. She was also chosen for the 2025 USYNT U17 National Team player pool and NWSL Gotham FC II Team Camp.
Osifodunrin is the daughter of Temi and Becky Osifodunrin. Her brother, Tobi, played collegiate soccer for Cal State Fullerton and Colorado State-Pueblo, helping CSU Pueblo reach the 2024 NCAA DII College Cup. She is intending to major in Political Science.
Kyra Swart | MF | Tallahassee, Fla. | Chiles HS | Sporting Jax Soccer Academy
Swart joins Georgia after playing for Chiles High School and Sporting Jax Soccer Academy. With Chiles, she helped lead the Timberwolves to the consecutive FHSA Class 5A regional finals. She was named to the FHSA Class 5A All-State First Team and All-Academic Team. Swart has also been a strong track performer, earning four Florida state medals and setting five school records.
Swart is the daughter of Mincor and Paul Swart. Her brother, Cade, currently competes as a distance runner at Penn. She is intending to major in Political Science.
Maya Woolforde | F | Trabuco Canyon, Calif. | JSerra Catholic HS | Slammers HB Køge
Woolforde joins Georgia after playing for Slammers HB Køge and for JSerra Catholic High School for one season. With Slammers, Woolforde helped lead the club to ECNL national championships in 2022 and 2025, along with a runner up finish in 2023 and semifinal appearance in 2023. She was twice named to the ECNL All-Conference Team (2022, 2023) and was ranked No. 25 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer. In her lone high school season, she was named the team’s rookie of the year and selected to the All-Trinity League. She has also been a standout athlete on the track, qualifying for the California state meet in the 400m and winning two medals in the 4x100m relay, along with a divisional and league titles in the 200m and 400m. She currently holds school records in eight events.
Woolforde is the daughter of Tosha and Marlon Woolforde, who both ran track collegiately at USC and South Carolina respectively. She is intending to major in Marketing.
Leila Avila | D | Clovis, Calif. | Bonita Vista HS | San Diego Surf SC
Avila joins Georgia after playing for Bonita Vista High School and San Diego Surf SC. With San Diego Surf, she helped the club reached the final four of the ECNL National Championships. She was also a member of the Mexican U17 national team, teaming with future Georgia teammate Ava Stack to help the country earn a bronze medal last week in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Avila is the daughter of Mike and Imelda Avila. She is intending to major in Marketing.
London Crawford | MF | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Mill Creek HS | GSA
Crawford joins Georgia after playing for Mill Creek High School and Gwinnett Soccer Association. With Mill Creek, she was named to the First Team All-Region. For GSA, she helped the club win the ECNL Conference Cup and was invited to multiple ECNL showcases. She also plays internationally with the Colombian junior national team, helping the U17 squad reach the round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Crawford is the daughter of Erika and Dawayne Crawford. Both of her parents played college basketball at Dillard University, while her mother also played for the Colombian national team. She is intending to major in Pre-Law and Criminal Justice.
Mary Hartofilis | F | Boca Raton, Fla. | Saint John Paul II Academy | Team Boca
Hartofilis joins Georgia after playing for Saint John Paul II Academy and Team Boca. At Saint John Paul II, she was named to three All-Palm Beach First Teams and helped lead her team to two district championships. With Team Boca, she helped lead the club to three consecutive ECNL national championships and was named the U17 Player of the Regional League after this year’s title. She has also appeared in international play with the Irish national team, making three appearances in the 2015 European U17 Women’s Championships.
Hartofilis is the daughter of Kristy and Nick Hartofilis. Both parents were collegiate athletes at Duke, with Kristy playing soccer and Nick playing both lacrosse and football. Kristy also played for the U.S. U21 women’s national team and for New York Power in the Women’s United Soccer Association. She is intending to major in Psychology.
Lola Manuel | MF | Atlanta, Ga. | Woodward Academy | Tophat
Manuel joins Georgia after playing for Woodward Academy and Tophat Gold U19. For Woodward, she was named to the All-Region Team in all four years, including a Player of the Year award. She was also awarded team MVP in all four seasons. With Tophat, she was invited to the Girls Academy National Talent ID camp and Southeast Region camp, while leading her team to conference championships in the GA and ECNL.
Manuel is the daughter of Chirsty and Robert Manuel. She is intending to major in Sport Management.
Lilly Osifodunrin | D | Brighton, Colo. | Broomfield HS | Real Colorado
Osifodunrin joins Georgia after playing for Broomfield High School and Real Colorado. With Broomfield, she played soccer and ran track, helping to set the school record in the 4×100-meter relay and becoming Top Drawer Soccer’s No. 23 overall recruit. She helped lead Real Colorado to the 2025 ECNL U17 national championship and was named to the ECNL All-America Team. She was twice named to the ECNL All-Conference First Team in 2024 and 2025. She was also chosen for the 2025 USYNT U17 National Team player pool and NWSL Gotham FC II Team Camp.
Osifodunrin is the daughter of Temi and Becky Osifodunrin. Her brother, Tobi, played collegiate soccer for Cal State Fullerton and Colorado State-Pueblo, helping CSU Pueblo reach the 2024 NCAA DII College Cup. She is intending to major in Political Science.
Kyra Swart | MF | Tallahassee, Fla. | Chiles HS | Sporting Jax Soccer Academy
Swart joins Georgia after playing for Chiles High School and Sporting Jax Soccer Academy. With Chiles, she helped lead the Timberwolves to the consecutive FHSA Class 5A regional finals. She was named to the FHSA Class 5A All-State First Team and All-Academic Team. Swart has also been a strong track performer, earning four Florida state medals and setting five school records.
Swart is the daughter of Mincor and Paul Swart. Her brother, Cade, currently competes as a distance runner at Penn. She is intending to major in Political Science.
Maya Woolforde | F | Trabuco Canyon, Calif. | JSerra Catholic HS | Slammers HB Køge
Woolforde joins Georgia after playing for Slammers HB Køge and for JSerra Catholic High School for one season. With Slammers, Woolforde helped lead the club to ECNL national championships in 2022 and 2025, along with a runner up finish in 2023 and semifinal appearance in 2023. She was twice named to the ECNL All-Conference Team (2022, 2023) and was ranked No. 25 nationally by Top Drawer Soccer. In her lone high school season, she was named the team’s rookie of the year and selected to the All-Trinity League. She has also been a standout athlete on the track, qualifying for the California state meet in the 400m and winning two medals in the 4x100m relay, along with a divisional and league titles in the 200m and 400m. She currently holds school records in eight events.
Woolforde is the daughter of Tosha and Marlon Woolforde, who both ran track collegiately at USC and South Carolina respectively. She is intending to major in Marketing.
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