Women’s Soccer | January 11, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The USC women’s soccer program will be welcoming 10 incoming freshmen when the 2024 season starts in August, with Head Coach Jane Alukonis bringing in the eight-ranked class in the country.
The class is loaded with local talent, featuring seven players from Southern California, and boasts three of Top Drawer Soccer’s top-100 recruits. Four of the seven Southern California players are ranked in the Top 20 in the region.
Here’s a look at the 2024 class…
Jaiden Anderson | 5’9” | Forward
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.
High School: Huntington Beach HS
Club: Slammers FC
- 2022-23 All CIF Southern Section Team
- 2022-23 Sunset League MVP
- 2022-23 Sunset League Golden Boot
- ECNL Girls U17 All-American
- ECNL Southwest Conference U17 and U16 First Team
- Ranked the No. 86 player in the 2024 class (No. 10 in Southern California) by Top Drawer Soccer
Cassie Bibby | 5’8” | Defender
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Santa Monica HS
Club: LA Breakers
Highlights:
- 2023 Bay League All-Conference
- Won 2021 Surf Cup with LA Breakers
- Qualified for Division 2 CIF twice with Santa Monica HS
- Daughter of former USC Men’s Basketball Coach Henry Bibby
Lily Biddulph | 5’11” | Forward
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
High School: Mater Dei HS
Club: Slammers FC HB Koge
Highlights:
- 2023 All-Trinity League First Team
- 2021, 2022 and 2023 ECNL First Team All-Conference
- 2022 ECNL Southwest Conference Player of the Year
- 2022 ECNL U16 All-American
- Ranked the No. 43 player in the 2024 class (No. 9 in Southern California) by Top Drawer Soccer
Ines Derrien | 5’11” | Midfielder
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
High School: Torrey Pines HS
Club: San Diego Surf
Highlights:
- 2022-23 ECNL U17 All-American
- 2022-23 ECNL U17 Southwest Player of the Year
- Competed with the U.S. U16 National Team in 2022
- Scored first USYNT goal against Norway in 2022
- Ranked the No. 37 player in the 2024 class (No. 7 in Southern California) by Top Drawer Soccer
Faith George | 5’6” | Forward
Hometown: Laguna Hills, Calif.
High School: Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Club: Slammers FC HB Koge
Highlights:
- 2023 Trinity League MVP
- 2023 All-State First Team
- Scored both goals in 2023 ECNL National Championship
- 2023…
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