Husker Soccer Welcomes 11 Additions

The Nebraska women's soccer team welcomed 11 athletes for the 2025 season, including three forwards, five midfielders, a pair of defenders and a goalkeeper. 

Carson Bohonek
Bettendorf High School 
Bettendorf, Iowa
Forward

Bohonek, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa, played for Coach Allison Sanyi at Bettendorf High School where she helped the team to its first state title since 1998. The two-time All-State and All-Conference honoree was named the Gatorade Player of the Year and Iowa Female Soccer Player of the Year in 2024, as she's tallied 96 goals and 26 assists. On the club side, Bohonek competed for Sporting Iowa ECNL under Coach Daryl Brazeau, earning Midwest Conference Second-Team honors and a spot in both the 2023 Dallas National Selection and 2024 ECNL Conference Cup matches. 

Bohonek on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because of the amazing coaching staff who made me feel valued and are committed to making me the best player I can be, along with an environment that made me feel at home. From the beginning of my recruiting, I knew that Nebraska was the right fit for me.”

Mila Brach
Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)
Los Angeles, California
Defender

Brach, a native of Los Angeles, California, played for Coach Marcus Meakin at Notre Dame High School, where she earned First-Team All-CIF, First-Team All-Mission League and NDHS Junior Athlete of the Year honors. She helped the team to the Mission League/CIF playoffs in 2023 and a third-place finish in the league in 2024. Individually, Brach led the team in goals, assists and points in both 2023 and 2024, was the first three-time team captain in over 20 years and is the first player to advance multiple times to the CIF Quarterfinals. On the club side, Brach played for Nick Hazell at LA Breakers FC - ECNL, helping the team to a Top 10 ECNL finish in 2024. 

Brach on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because after going through the recruiting process a second time, I truly knew what I was looking for in a school. When I visited Nebraska, it had everything I was looking for starting from educational opportunities to soccer. From the moment I met the team and the coaching staff, they immediately made me feel at home and I knew I wanted to be a part of this special culture.”

Mia Calrone
Council Rock High School North
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Forward

A native of Newtown, Pennsylvania, Cairone played for Coach Gavin Flannigan at Council Rock High School North, where she has tallied 65 goals, 30 assists and four hat tricks. Cairone is a three-time CR North Best Attacking Player, a 2023 First-Team Suburban One League honoree and CR North MVP, an all-regional and all-state player in 2023 and a four-time leading scorer. Cairone is also a three-time all-league honoree and helped her high school to two conference championships and four playoff appearances. On the club side, Cairone competed for PDA Blue ECNL, earning two national championship appearances and a top-five finish. 

Cairone on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because of the emphasis on player development and growth, along with the fact that Nebraska soccer has the resources, staff members and team culture to make any goal achievable.

Alessandra Geraneo
Bill Crothers Secondary School
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Midfielder

Geraneo attended Bill Crothers Secondary School and played for Coaches Laura Gosse and Richard Alexander at Markham FC from 2015-2022 and for Coaches Joey Lombardi and Melissa Bigg after 2022. She was named the highest scoring midfielder in 2022, scoring 16 goals. She was a three-time member of the school honor roll and will graduate in the spring of 2025.

Geraneo on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska as I felt it offered a great balance of high-level training and competition as well as a strong academic program. I felt that Nebraska has a well-rounded support system in helping athletes to achieve their goals both academically and athletically. The coaching staff’s dedication and mentality to helping players strive individually really stood out to me and was a positive environment I see myself excelling within. The facilities are top notch, there are many resources to help support and make the athletes feel comfortable and secure, and the passion and support from the fans made it even better. I believe Nebraska is a great place for me to grow not only as a player, but as an individual in the culture Nebraska has to offer. I am extremely grateful and excited to pursue my D1 journey at Nebraska and can't wait to see what the future holds for me.”

Greer Kice
The Classic School of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Goalkeeper

Kice, a goalkeeper from Wichita, Kansas, played for Nathan Wilkey and Justin Kenas at The Classic School of Wichita. In 2024, Kice was named to the First-Team All-State team and earned the Goalkeeper of the Year honor. She also was named to the 2023 All-State Second team and was a 2022 All-State Honorable Mention. During her freshman season, Kice tallied 187 saves before adding 179 in 2022 and 116 in 2023. She plays for Coach Adam Hunter for Kansas Rush and has been selected for both the ODP Regional and WPSL teams. 

Kice on Nebraska: “I am really excited for the opportunity to play soccer, and I am very impressed by the sports broadcasting program.”

Kianna Perez
Lincoln Southwest High School
Lincoln, Nebraska
Midfielder

Perez played for Coach Thomas Nettleton at Lincoln Southwest High School, where she was ECNL All-Conference First Team and a member of the All-State, All-Nebraska, All-City and HAC All-Conference teams. In her first three years at Southwest, she helped the team to the 2024 NSAA State Championship and three-time District Championships, while scoring 29 goals. On the club side, she competed for Coach Mitch Kavanaugh at Gretna Elite Academy, helping the team to the Champions League Playoffs in 2024, while earning All-Conference First-Team honors. 

Perez on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because I grew up around the culture and fell in love with it. It has been my dream since I was little to play soccer for Nebraska and represent my hometown.”

Sadie Sant
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas
Midfielder

Sant played for Coach Erik Jones at Blue Valley Southwest High School, where she was named to the First Team All-State and First Team All-EKL in 2024, and the Second Team All-State and the Second Team All-EKL in 2023. She helped her team to the regional championship in 2023 and 2024 and a state runner-up finish in 2024. On the club side, Sant competed for Colin Bulwich at Sporting Blue Valley, as she was named to the Midwest All-Conference First Team in 2022-2023. As a team, Sporting Blue Valley won the North American Cup Championship in 2023-2024, and made it to the Round of 16 in 2021-2022. 

Sant on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because I was immediately drawn to the passionate and supportive community that welcomed me. I admired Nebraska’s values and dedication to developing me as both a person and a player.”  

Matigann Vixayvong
Academy of Holy Angels 
Lakeville, Minnesota
Midfielder

A native of Minnesota, Vixayvong played for Coach Dave Marshak at the Academy of Holy Angels, earning All-State and Tri-Metro All-Conference honors in 2023 and 2024. In two high school seasons, Vixayvong has scored 24 goals and recorded 21 assists, while helping the team to two section and conference championships, and a pair of state runner-up finishes. Vixayvong also plays for Coach Danny Storline at the Minnesota Thunder Academy where she was named to the Midwest First Team All-Conference and earned an invite to the ECNL Conference Cup match. 

Vixayvong on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because as I stepped on campus and met the coaches I knew it was the right place for me to continue my soccer career and be able to grow as both a player and a person.”

Karli Williams
Gretna East High School
Gretna, Nebraska
Midfielder

Williams, a native of Gretna, was a 2023 First-Team Super State, a two-time LJS Super State First Team and a 2024 OWH All-State Second Team honoree, playing for Coach Chafe Hutchison at Gretna East High School. The midfielder, who scored six goals her junior year, helped Gretna to two Class A State Championships and a 44-0 combined record, before transferring to Gretna East where she earned her third State Championship and a 21-1 record. Williams competed at the Gretna Elite Academy on the club side for Coach Jon Brezenski, earning 2023 First-Team ECNL Midwest Conference and 2021/2022 ECNL Second-Team Midwest Conference honors. 

Williams on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because of the amazing people and the facilities, while giving me the opportunity to stay close to home. 

Charlie Wistrom
Glendale High School
Springfield, Missouri
Forward

Wistrom played for Coach Jeff Rogers at Glendale High School, where she was named to the All-State and All-Conference teams. She helped Glendale to a second-place finish and a district championship in 2022. Wistrom also lettered in soccer, where she helped the team to a sixth-place finish at state. On the club side, Wistrom competed for Coach Lindsey Bryant at Lou Fusz where her team won the 2023 GA National Championship. Additionally, Wistrom’s father, Grant, played for the Nebraska football team and was an anchor on the Husker defense from 1994 to 1997, winning three national titles. 

Wistrom on Nebraska: “I chose Nebraska because I grew up around campus and got to experience the atmosphere it provided. It has never felt like anything but home to me.” 

Taylor Yablonski
Laurel Springs School
Celina, Texas
Defender

A Texas native, Yablonski played for Coach Grubb at FC Dallas U18/U19 ECNL and was a constant in both the midfield and backfield. She comes from an athletic family as her father, Jeremy, played hockey for 12 years in the NHL and her mother, Kerstin, played college basketball. 

Yablonski on Nebraska: “When selecting a university to continue my soccer career, Nebraska was the clear choice. During my visit, I witnessed firsthand the high standards and intense commitment required in this elite program. The moment I stepped on campus, I felt the competitive spirit that defined the team. The coaches demand excellence, pushing players to reach new levels. The athletes themselves display a relentless work ethic, holding each other accountable and prioritizing team success over individual goals. I saw a team that would fight for one another, united in their pursuit of excellence. As someone who thrives on intensity and competition, I knew I would fit perfectly within Nebraska's team culture. The dedication I witnessed was inspiring, and I was eager to rise to the challenge. Committing to Nebraska was an easy decision - I knew this was where I could truly excel as both a player and teammate.”