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Wisconsin welcomes nine new players to the class of 2027

Wisconsin welcomes nine new players to the class of 2027


MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Women’s Soccer team adds nine new players to the team within the recruiting class of 2022. Head coach Paula Wilkins has brought in players from both within and outside of the country to carry on the success of the program’s storied tradition.

Joining the Badgers in 2023 are Delaney Cox (Madison, Wisconsin), Mira Issar (Glenview, Illinois), Ella Ottey (Toronto, Canada), Taylor Gordon (Eagle, Wisconsin), Megan Cornell (Waterford, Wisconsin), Brooke Nelson (Memomonee Falls, Wisconsin), Hailey Bauman (Ann Arbor, Michigan), and Sarah Rosenbaum (Fredericksburg, Virginia). 

Delaney Cox

5-5, Forward/Midfield

Hometown: Madison, Wis.

Highschool: Vel Philips Memorial

  • 15 goals and 9 assists in 18 games in high school season played coming off ACL (2022)
  • 1st team All-Conference, 1st team All-Area, and All-State Honorable Mention (2022)
  • National Champion with SC Wave GA (2022)
  • ODP London invite (2020)
  • Wisconsin Fire State Team (2017)
  • ODP State Team (2018- 2019)
  • Attended Regional ODP Camp June (2018-2019)
  • ODP International Team (2020)
  • Varsity Cross Country in 9th Grade
  • President of Letters of Love club and member of Key Club
  • National Honor Society (2021-2023)

Cox on expectations for first season at UW: “I expect to take a big leap forward as a player under this coaching staff and playing against competition day in and day out at practice. Competition brings out the best in me!”

Mira Issar

5-7, Goalkeeper

Hometown: Glenview, Ill.

Highschool: Glenbrook South 

  • FC United DA/GA team (2018-2023)
  • Youth National Team ID Camp (2018-2020)
  • Illinois State Cup Winners (2017)
  • Competed in Basketball in 9th Grade
  • Honor roll (2019-2023)
  • National Honor Society (2021-2023)
  • Member of Key Club and Interact Club (volunteer)
  • Women in Business club through high school

Issar on expectations for first season at UW: ” I am hoping to get to know my teammates and improve my skills training with Tim.”

Ella Ottey

5-7, Fullback

Hometown: Toronto, Canada

Highschool: Bill Crothers Secondary School

  • Selected to Canada Soccer National Development Program
  • Canadian U17 National Team (2021 and 2022)
  • Canada Senior WNT Camp in Brazil (Nov. 2022)
  • U17 World Cup in India (Oct. 2022)

    U17 Concacaf Championship in Dominican Republic ( April 2022)
  • U20 National Camp (Aug….

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