On Sunday, Sept. 6, the nine fourth-years and two graduate students of the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team’s 2027 graduating class were celebrated during Senior Day before the team’s match against Capital University at DiSanto Field.

Over the course of three seasons, this class has built a legacy defined by a 35-9-13 record and three NCAA tournament appearances, including two as hosts. More than just a successful class, these 11 players have helped shape the identity of CWRU Women’s Soccer, establishing the foundation for the team that exists today.

Maya Healy

Fourth-year co-captain and midfielder Maya Healy made an immediate impact when she first stepped onto the field for the Spartans. Starting 15 of 18 games and scoring twice during her first season, Healy quickly established herself as a force on the field.
Despite an outstanding first year, Healy’s promising start took an unexpected turn. In the fourth game of her second-year season against Baldwin Wallace University, Healy suffered a Grade 3 MCL tear after being tackled from behind, sidelining her for the remainder of the fall and part of the spring season. During her recovery the following summer after her second year, her knee dislocated during a game, resulting in an medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) tear and another long road to recovery. After undergoing surgery in October, Healy completed over six months of rehabilitation before finally returning to the field the summer before her fourth year.
For many, setbacks of that magnitude might have marked the end of the road. For Healy, they simply meant finding a different path forward. While her teammates played on the field, Healy became a leader from the sideline: coaching, supporting and mentoring her team as she worked to heal. Even when she couldn’t contribute with her feet, she found a way to lead with her voice.
Recognizing her work ethic and leadership, Healy’s teammates voted her a team captain. “It’s truly an honor to have been voted captain by my teammates,” Healy said. “I want to lead by example and help create an environment where everyone feels valued and wants to give their all for the team.”
Off the field, Healy is deeply involved in the CWRU community. She serves as Volunteer Coordinator for Kesem Greater Cleveland, is a Probationary Officer and Education and Outreach Committee member for CWRU EMS and conducts research through the CWRU School of Medicine. She also studied abroad in Madrid, Spain and is a member of CWRU’s chapter of Alpha Phi. Through each of these roles, Healy continues to demonstrate her commitment to leadership and service.
Due to her injuries, Healy received a medical hardship waiver granting her an additional year of collegiate eligibility. She plans to use that year at CWRU, taking classes to finish her degree while preparing for medical school and continuing with the women’s soccer program.
While Healy will return for another season, the rest of her class will soon move on. Though she is sad to see her teammates graduate, she wouldn’t trade the time they shared together for anything.
“We have all made mistakes together, failed together, laughed together, and celebrated together,” Healy said. “Through all of it they have helped shape me into the person I am today, and I cannot thank them enough. When I look back on my college soccer experience, I’ll remember my best friends and all the little things between the field and the locker room, not how successful we were. This group of girls is what has made my college soccer experience so special.”
Katerina Tsarouhas
Fourth-year co-captain and defender Katerina “Kat” Tsarouhas has been a constant presence in the Spartan lineup since joining the team, appearing in every game of her collegiate career. She has accumulated more than 5,000 minutes on the pitch, started in 60 of 62 games and established herself as one of the team’s most consistent and dedicated leaders. A fixture on every opposing team’s scouting report, Tsarouhas is a true weapon for the Spartans and a player her teammates and coaches can always count on.
While her accomplishments on the field speak for themselves, Tsarouhas has been a force in the classroom as well. Pursuing a major in cognitive science and psychology with minors in biology and bioethics on the pre-law track, Tsarouhas has combined her interest in STEM with her dream of becoming a lawyer. Now, she has set her sights on a career in health law.
“All of the classes I was taking helped me find my passion and future career interest in health law,” Tsarouhas said. “Because Case gives their pre-law students the freedom to choose any field of study, I was able to take classes in the social sciences, STEM, and humanities. I know that my undergraduate experience will prepare me with the various perspectives I will need to succeed in law school and for a future career in a diverse and interdisciplinary area of law.”
Tsarouhas was voted by her teammates to serve as a team captain this season, an honor she deeply appreciates. She is grateful for the opportunity to lead such a driven and competitive group and to help guide the team through her final season as a Spartan.
“It has been such an honor to lead the team this season,” Tsarouhas said. “What’s been so impactful about this experience is that I am constantly learning something new everyday about how I can be a better person, teammate, and player for my team. It has also taught me how important it is to be consistent, resilient, and reliable to create a team culture that rests on trust.”
Tsarouhas is proud of everything she has accomplished the past four years and she couldn’t have asked for a better class to do it with.
“Looking back at how much we have grown individually and together has had such an impact on me, and I cannot wait to see how that will help carry us throughout the rest of college and into our professional careers,” Tsarouhas said. “It goes without saying that we always have and will continue to cheer each other on in every phase of our lives.”
After graduation, Tsarouhas plans to attend law school in the Cleveland area. While it is hard to believe that this is her final season of collegiate soccer, she hopes to make the most of every moment and be ready to say goodbye when the season comes to an end.
“Being a senior is so bittersweet because this team has helped shape me into the person I am today and will be the reason for my successes in the future,” Tsarouhas said. “I know that leaving soccer behind will be hard, but at the same time it’s comforting to know that I have given my all to this program in hopes that the future leaders of this team will do the same and even more.”
Kaylee Bannack
Fourth-year defender Kaylee Bannack has played soccer since age three. Once set on playing at the Division I level, Bannack ultimately realized that finding the right education mattered more than the division she played in. That realization led her to CWRU, where she quickly fell in love with the school and found the perfect place to continue both her academic and athletic careers.
Bannack’s career at CWRU can be defined by reliability. When the team has needed her most, she has always answered the call. Over the past three years, she has stepped into starting roles at some of the most demanding moments of the season, whether in the middle of conference play or with six minutes remaining in a tied NCAA tournament match. No matter the circumstances, Bannack has embraced the opportunity and delivered. She has consistently proven that when her team needs someone to step up, she is ready. Through those moments, she has earned the trust of her teammates and coaches and established herself as a player CWRU can depend on when it matters most.
Off the field, Bannack has pursued a degree in biomedical engineering, one of CWRU’s most demanding programs. Even with the rigorous demands of her academics and soccer, she has made a point of embracing opportunities beyond the field. She joined CWRU’s chapter of Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity, and spent the spring of 2026 studying abroad in Galway, Ireland. Through it all, Bannack has challenged herself to make the most of every opportunity CWRU has given her, both on and off the field.
“It was a big decision to [go abroad] for that long, but it was a hundred percent worth it,” Bannack said. “I had the best time traveling, learning about different cultures, and meeting new people, and I got to check some things off my bucket list, which was really exciting.”
Bannack is sad to see her collegiate soccer career come to an end, but is grateful for everything the sport has given her, especially the relationships she has formed with her class and teammates.
“Being with my class for the past four years has been the best part of college soccer,” Bannack said. “I cannot imagine playing with any other group of girls. They are some of my best friends, and I trust them all so much both on and off the field. We have been through a lot all together, but that has brought us all so much closer, and I’m excited to end my soccer career with them by my side.”
As she enters her final season of collegiate soccer, Bannack hopes to simply make the most of every opportunity. She has already been called upon to step into a starting role this season, and once again, she answered the call. It is another example of what Bannack has brought to CWRU throughout her career: a willingness to step up when her team needs her and the ability to make an impact when the moment arrives.
“No matter what our record turns out to be, I just want to enjoy soccer and remember why I started it in the first place,” Bannack said. “Don’t get me wrong, I love to win, and I’m super competitive, but I just want to be able to leave it all out on the field and have no regrets.”
Marina Morris
Fourth-year midfielder Marina Morris has been playing soccer since she was three years old and joined the Spartans from Tarpon Springs, Florida, Morris found her way to the Midwest after discovering the combination she was looking for at CWRU: a highly regarded pre-health program and a competitive, ambitious soccer team.
“I loved the urban feel of the campus and how close it was to family for me,” Morris said. “The icing on the cake was how welcoming the team was at the ID camp I attended. The girls that were on the team sounded so mature and driven, I was really impressed by how much they were balancing and still playing soccer at a high level.”
On the field, Morris’s impressive technical skills—and her former semi-famous soccer TikTok account—have earned her the nickname “Daily Skills.” The nickname is more than a testament to her ability with the ball—it reflects the hard work and dedication she has put in both on and off the field.
Over the course of three seasons, Morris has appeared in every NCAA tournament and logged more than 500 minutes on the pitch. She credits much of her success to the people who have supported her throughout her journey, from her teammates and coaches to the family and friends who have encouraged her every step of the way.
“I couldn’t be the person I am today without my friends, family, boyfriend, teachers, teammates, and coaches, and every person who has given me the opportunity to pursue my dreams,” Morris said.
Morris discovered a passion for biology in high school that continues to shape her academic and career goals at CWRU. She will graduate with her degree this spring with plans to become a physician assistant (PA). After graduation, Morris plans to take a gap year and work as a Certified Nursing Assistant to gain valuable hospital experience before pursuing PA school.
Like her other classmates, Morris is grateful for the girls in her class and how they have grown over the past four years.
“It takes respect and love in order for a big group of big personalities to get along, and I believe that this class has both,” Morris said. “We have learned how to show up for one another in hard times and understand we will stick together until the very end. I am so thankful for these girls and will forever carry their impact on me through life.”
While Morris is sad to leave soccer and CWRU behind, she is excited to see what the future holds. She will carry the impact CWRU has had on her throughout the next chapter of her life, proud of everything she has accomplished and grateful for the experiences that have helped prepare her for what comes next.
“It feels exciting to have so much to look forward to,” Morris said. “But it will be hard not to battle nostalgia when I am reminded of the heartwarming memories of the past years. I especially will miss how it feels to be so close in proximity to so many girls that share the same passion and work ethic. I am so honored to be part of a program where I can find these relationships all within one locker room. I am thankful for the sport of soccer to bring me to where I am today.”
Sadie DeAngelo
Fourth-year defender Sadie DeAngelo has been playing soccer for 19 years. A Cleveland native, DeAngelo’s path to CWRU was anything but traditional. Familiar with the university’s social reputation, she was initially hesitant to apply. However, after reaching out to the former head coach and visiting campus, she quickly fell in love with the team and the school.
Four years later, DeAngelo is on track to graduate in May 2028 with a degree in biomedical engineering. Known by her teammates as “the girl who does it all,” she has made her mark both on and off the field.
Outside of the demanding schedule of soccer and the rigorous academics of a BME degree, DeAngelo has continued to challenge herself through her involvement across campus. She has been a member of CWRU’s chapter of Theta Tau since her first year and served as the chapter’s president during her third year. She has also been involved in Alpha Phi and is a member of Consult Your Community, where she provides pro-bono consulting services to local Cleveland businesses.
“I joined [Theta Tau] because some of my older teammates told me it was a good thing to put on your resume, but I have gotten so much more out of it than that,” DeAngelo said. “I have played a significant role in the growth and development of our chapter, especially through recruiting and engaging new members.”

During her time at CWRU, DeAngelo also did two cooperative education’s (co-op), pushing her graduation date back to May 2028. Balancing the co-op, all her extracurriculars, soccer and school was challenging, but over the years she’s learned the best way to manage.

“The best way I have found to stay organized is to be very scheduled with my time and make every minute count,” DeAngelo said. “Our team is full of highly academic and highly driven individuals, and we help motivate and support each other every single day. School and soccer can be stressful, so spending time with my friends and mixing in some fun helps with the balance as well.”

While DeAngelo is proud of everything she has accomplished during her time on the team, she is not fully ready to say goodbye to soccer just yet. However, she is extremely grateful for her class and the support she has received throughout the years. She is glad they have all gotten to grow and go through life together.

“It’s definitely bittersweet,” DeAngelo said. “Being an athlete and being part of this team have been such a huge part of my identity and my experience at Case, so it’s hard to imagine what life will look like without that being part of my everyday routine. At the same time, I’m really excited for what comes next and to start a new chapter in my life and career. I know soccer will always be something I can stay connected to, but what I’ll miss most is being with my teammates every day. They’ve become some of my best friends, and I think leaving this community behind will be the hardest part.”
Talia Ciralsky
Like many of her fellow classmates, fourth-year Talia Ciralsky’s collegiate career has been far from smooth. After undergoing two root meniscus repairs, following injuries during her first and third years, the path back to the field has been difficult. Despite those setbacks, Ciralsky has remained an integral part of the team, providing the conversations, encouragement and unwavering support her teammates have come to rely on. Her impact extends far beyond the field, making her someone this team could not function without.
Off the field, Ciralsky has remained unwavering in her pursuit of becoming a physician. It has been her dream since childhood and, throughout her time at CWRU, she has taken every opportunity to work toward making that dream a reality.
“From a young age, I knew I wanted to become a doctor,” Ciralsky said. “Growing up surrounded by physicians in my family inspired me to pursue a career dedicated to helping others.”
Apart from her demanding soccer schedule, Ciralsky is pursuing a degree in biology on the pre-med track. During her time at CWRU, she has worked in the Burke Lab at the Cleveland Clinic, conducting research on novel treatments for prosthetic joint infections, sarcoma therapies and clinical outcomes in orthopedic sarcoma surgery. She also serves as the vice president of Mortar Board, a national honor society recognizing college third and fourth years for outstanding scholarship, leadership and service. In addition, Ciralsky is a teaching assistant for organic chemistry and volunteers in the University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center Emergency Room.
“Balancing my coursework and soccer is a continuous and ever-changing process,” Ciralsky said. “While the rigor of my courses has increased, as have the activities I’m involved in outside of school and soccer, my ability to balance these commitments has continued to improve as I have become more accustomed to managing these demands and learned from the advice of teammates who came before me.”
After graduation, Ciralsky plans to take a gap year before applying to medical school. As she looks toward the next chapter of her life, she is incredibly grateful for her time at CWRU and every opportunity the university has given her. Above all, however, she is most thankful for her class, whose support and encouragement have been constant throughout her journey.
“Sharing the past four years with my fellow seniors has been an incredible experience,” Ciralsky said. “Although our class has had a challenging journey, having one another to lean on has made the difficult moments easier.”
As she prepares to leave soccer behind, Ciralsky will remember the small moments with her teammates more than any single moment on the field.
“Honestly, it feels surreal to be a senior,” Ciralsky said. “I am eternally grateful for the wonderful teammates that have become family. While leaving soccer behind will be difficult, it will be all the in-between moments with teammates—before practices, in classes, and at meals—that I will miss the most.”
Avery Reiman
For fourth-year midfielder Avery Reiman, playing soccer at CWRU was never part of the plan. After finishing her high school career, she intended to leave soccer behind, but a last-minute email to then-head coach Abby Richter changed everything. Although Richter initially told Reiman there was no spot on the team, she invited her to tour the field and athletic facilities during Admitted Students Weekend. Then, almost unbelievably, Richter revealed that a center midfielder had decommitted the night before, leaving one spot open. Richter called it fate, and looking back, Reiman couldn’t agree more.
“I knew there was more in store for me in my soccer career, and every single day I look around at the family I made in this program and am thankful that my path led me here,” Reiman said.
While injuries may have limited Reiman’s time on the field, they never limited her impact on the team. For Reiman, it was never the playing time or statistics that made the commitment to soccer worthwhile, it was the people. The teammates who became her best friends and the family she found within the program are what made her CWRU soccer experience so meaningful.
“These girls have seen me at my absolute worst and on my best days, from me being a more reserved freshman to the outgoing senior I am now,” Reiman said. “It is not always smooth sailing, as is expected when a group of girls eat, sleep, and breathe together every second for 4 years. But at the end of the day, it will always be them. These girls have turned into my sisters, my second family.”
Reiman arrived at CWRU intending to study the humanities but quickly realized it was not the path for her. Following in the footsteps of her architect parents, she pivoted to mechanical engineering and will graduate with her degree this spring. After graduation, she plans to move to New York City and pursue a career in construction or real estate. Before starting that next chapter, however, Reiman hopes to spend a few months in Florence, Italy, teaching English to Italian students.
Despite this being her final season of collegiate soccer, Reiman knows she will never truly leave the sport behind. What she will miss most, however, is the team she found within it: the teammates who became her best friends and the girls she now calls her sisters.
“It has been the biggest part of my life for as long as I can remember. And although [CWRU] will be the last official team I am on, it will always be a part of my life,” Reiman said. “I will not look back and think about mistakes I made in games or how many minutes I played. I will look back and think about spending my four years at Case with the best group of girls I could have ever hoped for.”
Angelee Rodriguez
Fourth-year midfielder Angelee Rodriguez, best known to her friends and family as GG, is a force both on the field and in the classroom. She is pursuing a double major in civil engineering and business management alongside a master’s in business analytics, while staying involved in two campus organizations and working as a student employee, all while competing as a collegiate athlete.
Rodriguez always knew she wanted to be an engineer, but she eventually realized that a business background would complement her civil engineering degree. After developing an interest in commercial real estate, she decided to take advantage of CWRU’s resources and pursue a master’s in business analytics alongside her undergraduate degrees.
“Doing two majors as well as pursuing my masters has been difficult, but I have big goals I want to achieve,” Rodriguez said. “I am motivated to make my parents proud, reach my goals, and get as much as I can out of my college experience.”
After battling through injuries, including an ACL tear, Rodriguez finally got her opportunity on the field during her third season in her collegiate debut against the Franciscan University of Steubenville. The moment could not have been more fitting. In her first official game as a Spartan, Rodriguez scored two goals, marking a triumphant return to the field after years of setbacks.
Because of her academic commitments, Rodriguez will take an extra semester to complete her degrees. As she looks toward what comes next, she remains grateful for the senior class that has supported her and watched her grow over the past four years, both on and off the field.
“Through the past 4 years, I’ve been able to come out of my shell, become closer with my teammates, make great memories with my friends, and get to know some of the coolest people,” Rodriguez said. “Meeting these girls has been one of the best experiences of my life. All of us have matured a great amount since our freshmen year, we’ve learned to not put our happiness on our playing time and after our freshmen year I’ve seen all of us learn how to have fun on the field again.”
Abby Noah
For fourth-year defender Abby Noah, it was always CWRU. After visiting the school during her second year of high school for a club soccer showcase, Noah immediately fell in love with CWRU and set her sights on playing for the soccer team. She put in the work, earned her offer and never looked back.
While her stats may not tell the whole story, Noah embodies what the CWRU women’s soccer program stands for. Her positivity, love for the game, unwavering support for her teammates and relentless work ethic have made her an invaluable part of the team. On and off the field, Noah is someone her teammates know they can always count on.
While Noah always knew she wanted to be an engineer, it was a former teammate who convinced her that chemical engineering was the route to take. After that decision, Noah committed to it, and fell in love with the profession.
“I also have always had a knack for solving problems even without proper studying and context,” Noah said. “My club teammate gave me my final push to pursue the chemical concentration and I got quite lucky that this type of engineering is made for my way of logic and reasoning.”
Noah will take an extra semester to graduate after completing a co-op during her third year, pushing her graduation to fall 2027. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in research and development, ideally creating skincare, hygiene and hair care products specifically designed for athletes.
Noah is grateful for everything soccer has given her and is sad to leave it behind. However, she is ready to close this chapter and to see what is next for her.
“I have been in a committed relationship with soccer my whole life,” Noah said. “It has never been perfect, but the high that you get from playing is a feeling that can’t be reciprocated. I think there will be a huge hole left after I hang up my cleats but I am no stranger to staying busy. I think for the first time in my life I am at peace with walking away from the sport.”
Isabella Guzman
Graduate student forward Isabella Guzman is new to the CWRU women’s soccer program this season. After transferring from Denison University to pursue her master’s in biostatistics, Guzman is spending her final year of collegiate soccer with the Spartans.
At Denison, Guzman was a standout player, appearing in 55 games and earning 20 starts over her three-year career. She brings that experience to a young Spartan team, along with a willingness to compete, embrace every challenge and leave everything she has on the field.
“One of my closest friends of 10 years was a member of CWRU [Women’s Soccer], and always spoke so highly of the program,” Guzman said. “When looking for a program to transfer to at the end of my senior year, CWRU was my #1 goal. Case has one of the best graduate programs in the country and a competitive program who strives for excellence, which aligned with what I wanted out of my last year of competitive soccer.”
Guzman fell in love with statistics and biology during her time at Denison, and when she found an opportunity to combine the two through CWRU’s Master’s in Biostatistics program, she took it. While earning an education that will prepare her for her future career, Guzman also has high ambitions for her final season of collegiate soccer, looking to make the most of her time with the Spartans.
“My hopes for this season are for us to be as successful as possible,” Guzman said. “Hopefully do well in UAA play and the NCAA tournament. I also just want to soak in every moment I have with this team. There’s truly no other program I’d rather have my last ride with.”
After graduation, Guzman is ready to enter the workforce, while keeping open the possibility of pursuing a Ph.D. in biostatistics in the future. Although she has only been a Spartan for a short period of time, Guzman has quickly found a place within the team and embraced its culture. She is grateful for the opportunity to spend her final season of collegiate soccer with the Spartans.
“It has been incredible,” Guzman said. “The best part about coming in was that I truly didn’t feel new. Everyone was so welcoming and supportive and it just speaks volumes to the type of people that we have in this program.”
Guzman is excited to see what the future holds, but bittersweet about saying goodbye to the sport she has played for so long. As she looks toward her next chapter, she will carry with her the memories and experiences that have shaped her throughout her collegiate soccer career.
“I’m super excited to begin my adult life once I graduate from my program,” Guzman said. “Leaving soccer behind is bittersweet, I’ve given so much to the sport. My blood, sweat, time, tears, and energy, I could go on and on about the sacrifices that I have made. However, all good things come to an end and soccer will always be present in my life in some capacity.”

Sophie Berman

Graduate student forward Sophie Berman joined CWRU women’s soccer this season after an outstanding career at Washington and Lee University. During her four years with the Generals, Berman scored 16 goals in 65 games, earned two All-ODAC selections and helped lead the team to a Sweet 16 appearance. Now, she brings that experience to the Spartans for her final season of collegiate soccer.

Berman never planned to pursue a master’s degree, but after tearing her ACL before her final season at W&L, she gained an additional year of eligibility. She saw the opportunity as a chance to properly complete her collegiate career while continuing to advance academically. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration from W&L, Berman came to CWRU to pursue her master’s in supply chain management, combining another season of soccer with the opportunity to further her education.

“I didn’t want my college soccer career to end because of an injury,” Berman said. “[CWRU] gave me the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree while competing at an incredibly high level, so it felt like the perfect place for my final year.”
After tearing her ACL, Berman learned to appreciate soccer through the small moments—the practices, the games and the time spent with her teammates. Now, she is grateful for the opportunity to continue playing with the Spartans and compete alongside a team that shares her passion for the game.
“Joining a completely new team for my final year was definitely intimidating before I got here, especially after spending four years with the same program at Washington and Lee,” Berman said. “Everyone here has been really welcoming, though, and I’ve loved getting to know my teammates both on and off the field. It’s a really competitive environment because everyone wants to win and pushes each other, but there’s also a lot of support within the team. I’ve really enjoyed becoming part of it.”
As she enters her final year of collegiate soccer, Berman hopes to make the most of every moment. While she is sad to say goodbye to the sport, she is grateful for everything soccer has given her.
“Honestly, I try not to think about it too much yet,” Berman said. “Soccer has been part of my life for basically as long as I can remember, so it’s strange knowing that this is my last season. It’s definitely going to be emotional when it ends, but I also want to make sure I’m present and enjoying this season instead of thinking too much about the fact that it’s my last one.”
Disclaimer: Ellie Palaian is a third-year on the women’s soccer team.