CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Mocs women’s soccer team added six freshman to the 2024 roster head coach Gavin McKinney announced.
McKinney signed two from the state of Georgia, two from South Carolina one from Tennessee and one from New Jersey. Sophia Mize from the Baylor School joins her sister Zoey Mize. Others on the team include Ella Attaway, EG Dillard, Anna Hussey, Paige Thomas and Elle Wakefield.
Ella Attaway
Buford, Ga. | Buford High School
High School
• Helped the Wolves to back-to-back 6A Region 7 Titles, 2021 and 2022.
• Grit Award winner.
• Member of the varsity squad all four years.
• ECNL Athlete for six years.
• Scholar Athlete.
• Member of the cross country team and placed Top 15 in the state.
• Spanish Club, Beta Club, Key Club.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Volunteer: Operation Christmas Child, Jambos, Hunger to Hope, North Gwinnett CO-OP.
Club Team
• Member of the Atlanta Fire United (AFU) for entire soccer career.
• Finished Top Seven in 2023
• Competed in nationals in California ECNL.
Academic
• Honors Student.
• Scholar Athlete.
• Beta Club Participant.
• Student Council.
EG Dillard
5-4 | Charleston, S.C. | Wando High School
High School
• Helped the Warriors to three South Carolina state titles.
• Four-year varsity letterwinner.
• Selected to the All-State Team as a junior.
• Named All-Region as a junior.
Club Team
• Played for the Surf 06 team from 2017-20.
• Member of the SC United 06 ECNL, 2021-22.
• CESA 06 ECNL, 2023.
Personal
Ella Grace Dillard … EG … born May 24, 2006 in Okinawa, Japan … daughter of Kristi and Matt Dillard … Brother Cole attends the University of South Carolina and Lucas attends Clemson … plans to major in Communication.
Anna Hussey
5-6 | Myrtle Beach, S.C. | Myrtle Beach High School
High School
• Three-time First Team All-Region selection.
• 2021 Seahawks Offensive Player of the Year.
• Named All-State in 2022.
• 2022 Team Most Valuable Player.
• 2023 Team Seahawk Award recipient.
• Helped the Seahawks to three 4A Region 6 championship titles.
• Team finish third in the South Carolina state playoffs.
Club Team
• 2020 South Carolina United FC 2006 ECNL National Playoffs.
• 2020 Piedmont Mid-Atlantic Champions.
• 2021 South Carolina United FC 2006 ECNL Super Cup team.
• 2021 Leading goal scorer.
• 2021 ECNL National Playoffs.
• 2019 GPS South Carolina Elite ESPN Wide World of Sports Champions.
Elite Futsal Charleston
• 2006 Girls PIVO
• 2022 Southeastern Futsal Champions
• 2022 National Championship Runner-Up
• 2021 Southeastern Futsal Finalists
South Carolina ODP (2017-2021)
• 2019-2021 South Region Camp
• 2021 South Region Team
• Coerver Center of Excellence (2016-2023)
• Fixtures in UK – played with Bristol City, Stoke City, Celtic, and Crusaders
Academic
• Honor Roll each year.
• National Honors Society.
• National Senior Beta Club.
• National English Honors Society.
• Rho Kappa.
• Mu Alpha Theta.
Personal
Anna Hussey … born January 23, 2006 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … daughter of Ida and Davis Hussey … has an older brother Davis, Jr. who attends Horry Georgetown Technical College.
Sophia Mize
5-7 | Ooltewah, Tenn. | The Baylor School
High School
• 2023 Region II AA TSSAA State Champions.
• 2023 Region II AA TSSAA Region Champions.
• 2022 Region II AA TSSAA Region Runner-up.
• 2021 Region II AA TSSAA State Runner-up.
• 2021 Region II AA TSSAA Region Champions.
• 2023 All-East Regions Division II-AA.
• 2023 Chattanooga Times Free Press Best Of Preps Soccer Team.
• 2023 Baylor Varsity Soccer Team Captain.
• 2023 High School All-American Game Watch List.
• 2023 Baylor Soccer Council.
• 2022-Present Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves USL-W.
• 2022 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team.
• 2022 TSSAA All-State Team.
• 2020, 2021, 2022 TSSAA Region II AA All-East Region Team.
• 2017-2019 Tennessee State ODP Team (Team Captain).
• April 2019 Sports Illustrated Sports Kids Players to Watch.
• Played Softball and on Dance Team.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
• Baylor Soccer Council.
• Baylor Spirit Club.
• Chattanooga Red Wolves Pre-Academy Coach.
Club Team
• Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy 2006 Girls (2018-Present)
• 2022, 2023 Tennessee State Soccer State Champions with Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy, Team Captain.
• 2023 USYS National Qualifier
• 2023 TSSA State Champions
• 2022 TSSA State Champions (scored lone goal) Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves USL-W (2022-Present)
• 2022 USL-W South Central Division Runner-up
• 2022 Chattanooga Red Wolves U19 USL Academy Cup Team
• Alabama FC 2006 ECNL (2020-2021)
Personal
Sophia Mize … born May 10, 2006 in Decatur, Ill. … daughter of Chad and Betsy Mize … older sister Zoey and younger brother Thomas … Zoey is a member of the Chattanooga women’s soccer team.
Paige Thomas
Green Brook, N.J. | Watchung Hills Regional High School
High School
• 2022 Skyland Conference NJ Champions.
• 2022 Somerset County NJ Champions.
• 2022 NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 Champions.
• 2022 NJ State Runner-Up.
• 2021 Somerset County NJ Runner-Up.
• Two-time Skyland Conference NJ All-Conference First Team, 2021 and 2022.
• Scored 31 goals and recorded 26 assists for 88 career points.
Club Team
• Played for the NJ Elite 2014-19.
• Co-Captain from 2019 to present.
• 2020 Best XI EDP Fall Showcase
• 2021 Best XI USYS EDP Regional Showcase New England
• 2022 Best XI USYS National League PRO Orlando
• 2023 Best XI USYS National League PRO Mesa/Greensboro
• NJYS State Cup Finalists, 2019 and 2022
• USYS National Championship Qualifier/Participant, 2022 and 2023
• Nationally ranked #6 team, NJ #2 team (Got Soccer as of 10/13/23)
Elle Wakefield
5-8 | Atlanta, Ga. | Riverwood International Charter School
High School
• Named All-Region Second Team.
• DI Varsity All-Star Team.
• Atlanta United Development Academy.
• Captain of International Team.
• Third place at Dana Cup, Denmark.
• Member of the basketball team and was awarded team Offensive MVP.
• Member of the Beta Club.
• National Honors Society.
• Riverwood Athletic Honor Society – Vice President.
Club Team
• Qualified for 2023 National.
Academic
• Principals Honor Roll all four years.
• IB Certificate.
• International Studies Magnet Program.
• National Society of High School Scholars.
Personal
Elle Wakefield … born July 20, 2006 in Atlanta, Ga. … daughter of Dede and Tom Wakefield … mother played soccer at Agnes Scott … brothers Thomas and James … Thomas plays tennis at Villanova … plans to major in business.