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Clemson Secures Top 10 National Recruiting Class on Signing Day
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Nov 13, 2025, 11:52 AM
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Via Clemson athletic communications...
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson women's soccer Head Coach Eddie Radwanski has officially announced the addition of six recruits on national signing day to claim the 10th ranked 2026 recruiting class according to TopDrawerSoccer (TDS). This is the second-straight season where Clemson has reeled in a top 10 recruiting class, following last year’s No. 2 ranked group.
Signees
Ella Bach | Forward | Puyallup, Wash. | No. 7 Ranked Player in the Pacific Northwest Region (TDS)
Izzy Dalke | Defender | Belleville, Ill. | No. 12 Nationally Ranked Prospect (TDS)
Sierra Dupree | Midfielder | Pittsburgh, Pa. | No. 39 Nationally Ranked Prospect (TDS)
Sadie Peterson | Midfielder | Davidson, N.C. | No. 114 Nationally Ranked Prospect (TDS)
Natalie Scobie | Midfielder | Fairway, Kan. | No. 100 Nationally Ranked Prospect (TDS)
Reagan Thompson | Forward | Acworth, Ga.
Coach Radwanski on the 2026 Recruiting Class
“We are excited to welcome another elite recruiting class to Clemson! The players in this 2026 class all come from strong backgrounds and play with club teams at the highest level in the country. We were able to address the needs we have for our roster and feel like we have exceeded expectations. The talent will be evident on the field but the quality of these young women as people is outstanding. We can’t wait to have them on campus!”
Ella Bach | Forward | Puyallup, Wash. | Puyallup HS | Crossfire ECNL
Instagram: @ella_bachh | X: @EllaBach2008
Coach’s Thoughts: “As a strong, versatile attacking player, Ella has a way of scoring goals. She is great at getting her shot off, and very good in the air! Ella will give us another threat heading the ball and can play several attacking positions.”
Bio: Puyallup, Wash. native, Ella Bach, has earned multiple accolades including ECNL Northwest All-Conference First Team honors (twice) and a No. 3 state ranking via PrepSoccer.com. She has served as team captain for both her high school and club teams, demonstrating leadership and consistency throughout her career.
Bach helped her club team, Crossfire Premier, secure back-to-back ECNL Conference Championships in 2024 and 2025. In 2024, she scored the game-winning goal in the ECNL National Semifinal, propelling her team to the final. In 2025, she delivered a crucial assist in the quarterfinals and led her team to the Madrid Cup Final in Spain, where she scored the semifinal winner and finished as the tournament’s top scorer. Her performance earned her the “Player to Watch” distinction from the Madrid Cup Tournament.
Before joining Crossfire Premier, Ella captained Washington Premier FC’s ECNL team from 2021 to 2024 and began her soccer journey with Franklin Pierce Soccer Club. She’s also been selected for several elite development opportunities including West Region ODP ID Camp (2021 & 2022) and a U.S. Youth National Team ID Training invite in 2022.
At the high school level, Ella has been a three-time First Team All-Area and All-League selection, The News Tribune’s 2024 Player of the Year and a nominee for Gatorade Player of the Year. She was named to the 2025 All-American Team and has led her school to top finishes in the state tournament, including a current run in the top 16.
Off the field, Ella comes from a competitive and supportive family. Her mother, Sarah, played college basketball, and her two older brothers, Ethan and Micah, have been instrumental in shaping her competitive spirit. Ella plans to major in Business.
Isabelle “Izzy” Dalke | Defender | Belleville, Ill. | Althoff Catholic HS | Saint Louis Scott Gallagher
Instagram: @izzydalke_ | X: @IzzyDalke
Coach’s Thoughts: “Izzy is an outstanding outside back who is not afraid to get forward and involved in the attack! The left-footed, Youth National Team Player will bring a new dynamic to our team. She has a good engine to get up and down the field. Izzy is highly accomplished, winning an ECNL National Championship with SLSC soccer club in Saint Louis.”
Bio: Isabelle “Izzy” Dalke is a defender from Belleville, Ill. During her four-year stint with Saint Louis Scott Gallagher, Dalke served as team captain from 2022 to 2024 and played a key role in the club’s 2023 ECNL National Championship run with the 2006 team. She also helped lead the squad to a Conference Cup title that same year.
Dalke’s individual accolades include being named the 2023 Midwest Conference Player of the Year, earning All-State honors in 2024, and receiving a U15 ECNL All-American nod. Represented the U.S. at the U15, U16 & U17 age groups, attending numerous U.S. Youth National Team Camps each year from 2023 through 2025.
Izzy has gained valuable International experience playing with the U15 YNT in Germany & Holland, the U16 YNT in Germany, and the U17 YNT in Trinidad and Tobago
At Althoff Catholic High School, Dalke has been a multi-year starter and team leader. Her defensive awareness, composure under pressure and ability to organize the backline have made her a reliable presence on the field.
Off the field, Dalke comes from a competitive athletic background. Her mother, Jill, played collegiate golf at the University of Arizona, and her older brother Bauer currently plays baseball at Webster University. She has two younger siblings, Gabby and Victor.
Dalke plans to pursue a degree in finance.
Sierra Dupre | Midfielder | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Upper St. Clair HS | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy
Instagram: @sierradupre | X: @sierradupre
Coach’s Thoughts: “Sierra’s speed and athleticism will be a great asset for our team. She is an incredible hard worker who works on both sides of the ball. Sierra’s Youth National Team experience will benefit her playing in the ACC. Sierra gives us another great attacking threat going forward and has a big engine, while loving to compete!”
Bio: Sierra Dupre is a four-year starting midfielder from Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh, Pa. Dupre earned All-State and All-Region honors in 2024 and was named to the All-American Team in 2025. She is a three-time All-Section and All-Western PA selection and has led her high school in scoring each season since 2022. She also received the Big 56 Award three consecutive years and was named team captain for her senior campaign.
Internationally, Dupre has represented the U.S. Youth National Team at multiple levels. She was a four-time invitee to the U15 USYNT camps, competing in matches against top European sides in the Netherlands and Germany. In 2024, she joined the U16 USYNT for the UEFA Development Tournament in Turkey. She also competed with the U.S. Futsal Team in Spain and Portugal in 2022 and 2023.
At the club level, Dupre has played with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy since 2011. She is a three-time ECNL All-Conference First Team selection, a two-time ECNL National Selection Game participant, and helped lead her team to back-to-back ECNL Conference Cup titles in 2023 and 2024. She has been the Riverhounds’ leading goal scorer for three straight seasons and earned the Golden Boot at the 2022 Super Y National Finals.
A multi-sport athlete, Dupre also competes in varsity basketball and track. She has trained with the Riverhounds Men’s Pro Team and the Riveters, gaining exposure to elite-level environments.
Her mother, Lori, played collegiate soccer at Washington and Jefferson College, and her sister Mackenzie currently plays at Syracuse University. Dupre plans to pursue a degree in Health Science.
Sadie Peterson | Midfielder | Davidson, N.C. | Pine Lake Preparatory | CSA, Carolina Ascent USLW
Instagram: @sadielpeterson | X: @sadiepetes
Coach’s Thoughts: “Sadie brings to the team an attacking mentality along with her quickness and ability to get out of pressure! She really adds value to our attacking line up front and will bring a threat to get behind opponents. Another Charlotte-area recruit where we have had really good success.”
Bio: A midfielder from Davidson, North Carolina, Sadie Peterson is a four-year standout at Pine Lake Preparatory. Peterson led her team to the 2025 NCHSAA 2A State Championship, earning State Game MVP honors and setting a school record with 55 goals in a single season. She was named the 2025 North Carolina High School Player of the Year by NCHSCA and received the Gatorade State Player of the Year award for 2024–25.
Peterson’s national recognition includes selection to the United Soccer Coaches All-American Team and multiple invitations to U.S. Soccer Youth National Team Talent ID Camps from 2022 through 2025. She has competed in ECNL National Selection Games and was named to the ECNL Mid-Atlantic All-Conference First Team in 2024–25.
At the club level, Peterson currently plays for Charlotte Soccer Academy’s U19 ECNL team and the Carolina Ascent USLW squad, where she was a co-leading scorer in the 2025 summer league. She previously was a captain for IMG Academy’s U16 Elite Girls Academy team and earned MVP honors in both the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons. Her club career includes appearances in multiple national finals and tournament wins, including the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Cup title.
Off the field, Peterson was awarded the 2025 National Spotlight Grant through Gatorade, donating $11,000 to the Matthews Mavericks to support underserved youth in soccer. She has spent the past decade raising awareness and funds for pediatric cancer initiatives.
Peterson plans to study Health Science at Clemson.
Natalie Scobie | Midfielder | Fairway, Kan. | Shawnee Mission East HS | KC Current II, Sporting Blue Valley
Instagram: @natalie_scobie | X: @natalie_scobie
Coach’s Thoughts: “Natalie is a player who can read the game very well and help to dictate the rhythm/tempo of a game. She is a cerebral player who will help our team in possession and in the build-up phase.”
Bio: Natalie Scobie is a standout midfielder from Fairway, Kan., who has had a consistent impact in high-level competition. At Shawnee Mission East High School, Scobie earned Sunflower League Midfielder of the Year honors in 2025 and was named First Team All-State and First Team All-Sunflower League the same season.
At the club level, Scobie competes with KC Current II and previously played for Sporting Blue Valley ECNL. She was part of the 2023 ECNL Midwest Conference Championship squad and participated in the ECNL National Selection Game in Phoenix in 2024. Her performance earned her ECNL All-American honors and the ECNL Midwest Player of the Year award in 2024.
Scobie has also been involved with the KC Current Academy Tour in both 2024 and 2025, gaining exposure to professional-level environments and training standards.
Her father, Evan, played collegiate golf at New Mexico State. Natalie plans to explore academic interests while continuing her development as a competitive athlete.
Reagan Thompson | Forward | Acworth, Ga. | UFA
Instagram: @reagan.thompson.7
Coach’s Thoughts: “Reagan will bring some new energy and talent to our group. She is a player who is not shy about shooting and scoring! She is an excellent free-kick taker, having the ability to score from any position in the attacking third of the field. I love Reagan’s personality and her people skills she brings to the team. She is someone you can see creating goal opportunities and getting many assists! I am excited for what Reagan and all the recruits will bring to the team!”
Bio: Reagan Thompson is a forward from Acworth, Ga., who has built an impressive résumé through her club and national development experiences.
She currently plays for UFA’s 09G ECNL team, where she has led the squad in assists for two consecutive seasons (2023, 2024) and was the leading goal scorer in 2022. She earned ECNL U16 Southeast Conference First Team honors in 2024 and was featured in Top Drawer Soccer’s “Players to Know” list for the Southeast Conference in 2025. Thompson also contributed two assists in the ECNL National Selection Game in St. Louis in 2024.
A member of the 2023 U15 Southeast Conference ECNL Championship team, Reagan has received five invitations to the U.S. Soccer Talent ID camps from 2022 through 2025.
Thompson’s early success also includes standout performances in futsal, where she was ranked the No. 1 player at the United Futsal World Championships and No. 2 nationally in 2021. She served as a Girls Academy League Advisory Panel Team Representative that same year.
Thompson plans to pursue a degree in Communications.
Message was edited by: BrandonRink®
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