CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Head coach Jonathan Meade is pleased to announce five additions to the Cedarville University women's soccer program. "I am very happy and excited about our 2019 class. They all come from good soccer backgrounds and will mix in nicely with our returning players. Above all, they each have a heart for the Lord and want to use their talents to glorify Him."

Ava Dotlich, Jocelyn Gross, Jada Hensley, Jewell Hensley and Mary Kate Wyer recently submitted National Letters of Intent to attend Cedarville University and play for the Lady Jackets.


Ava Dotlich is a senior at Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana. The forward earned All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference second team honors as a senior. Dotlich has club experience with the United Soccer Alliance of Indiana as a senior and Zionsville Youth Soccer Association as a sophomore and junior.

Dotlich is a two-time Academic All-State honoree and is a member of the National Honor Society.

Ava, who plans to major in pharmacy, is the daughter of Michael and Robin Dotlich of Brownsburg, Indiana.


Jocelyn Gross is a senior at Pullman High School in Pullman, Washington. The four-year starter is a three-time All-Great Northern League selection. Gross, a goalkeeper during her final three prep seasons, was the league's Most Valuable Defensive Player as a senior. She served as a team captain during the senior campaign.

Gross, who also played basketball as a freshman, is a three-time Great Northern League All-Academic selection. She recorded 3,645 minutes in the nets during three prep seasons while making 403 saves (8.9/saves per game).

Gross has extensive club experience with the Spokane Sounders Girls 00A which competes in the Washington State RCL and Northwest Conference of the USYS National League. She has also competed with various other club programs for eight years.

Jocelyn, who plans to major in mechanical engineering, is the daughter of Larry and Kate Gross of Pullman, Washington.



Jada Hensley is a senior at Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana. The forward was a member of regional, sectional and conference championship squads as a prep performer.

Hensley has club experience with the FC Pride 00 ECNL and was a member of the 2014 Indiana State Cup Championship team.

Jada is a member of the National Honor Society and an Academic All-State honoree.

Jada, who plans to major in sports medicine, is the daughter of Jeff and Angel Hensley of Noblesville, Indiana. Jada's twin sister, Jewell, is also a 2019 Lady Jacket soccer signee.
　

Jewell Hensley is a senior at Noblesville High School in Noblesville, Indiana. The forward was a member of a semi-state finalist squad as well as regional, sectional and conference championship teams as a prep performer.

Hensley has club experience with the FC Pride 00 ECNL and was a member of the 2014 Indiana State Cup Championship team.

Jewell is a member of the National Honor Society and an Academic All-State honoree.

Jewell is the daughter of Jeff and Angel Hensley of Noblesville, Indiana. Jewell's twin sister, Jada, is also a 2019 Lady Jacket soccer signee.

　
Mary Kate Wyer is a senior at Southside Christian High School in Greenville, South Carolina. The midfielder was a member of the 2018 state finalist squad and a three-time regional championship team. Wyer earned United Soccer Coaches All-Region honors in 2018 and is a three-time all-state performer.

Wyer, the 2017 Region Player of the Year, holds school records for single season and career goals, assists and points.

Wyer has club experience with South Carolina United ECNL.

Wyer also participated in track & field at Southside Christian and was a member of state championship teams in 2014 and 2015. She finished first in the region and fifth in the state in the 400 meters during the 2018 season. Wyer was a member of the 4 x 400 meter relay squad that placed second in 2016 and third in 2014 and 2015 at the state championship meet.

Mary Kate, a National Honor Society student, is the daughter of Patrick and Sheila Wyer of Greenville, South Carolina. She plans to major in nursing at Cedarville.