11/12/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Quintet of incoming first years will join the Eagles in the next calendar year
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern head women's soccer coach Chris Adams has announced the signing of five first-year student-athletes to grants in aid to play for the Eagles in the 2027 calendar year.
The five signees are: 5-3 forward Kaylee Castle (Woodstock, Ga. / Etowah HS); 5-8 forward Talia Jones (Salem, Ore. / South Salem HS); 5-7 defender Lila Pulliam (Gainesville, Ga. / Lambert HS); 5-9 defender Maleah Robinson (Anchorage, Ak. / South Anchorage HS) and 5-3 forward/midfielder Marley Santarsiero (Clayton, N.C. / Corinth Holders HS)
"We are very excited to welcome our 2027 recruiting class to the Boro!" Georgia Southern head women's soccer coach Chris Adams said. "This group meets a lot of needs and I cannot wait for Eagle Nation to see their impact on our program!"
Read all about the five signees below!
Kaylee Castle
5-3 Forward
Woodstock, Ga.
Etowah HS / Concorde Fire
Three-time All-Region honoree for Etowah HS, scoring 21 goals in her junior season ... Earned 2x Southeastern Conference honors at the club level for Concorde Fire ... Father and mother, John and Darcie Castle, each attended Georgia Southern.
Coach Adams: "Kaylee is a very pacy player and can play both in the midfield and as a forward. We think her pace will allow her to get behind defenses to create goal scoring chances for herself and others."
Talia Jones
5-8 Forward
Salem, Ore.
South Salem HS / Portland Thorns
Three-time All-League honoree and team captain for South Salem HS ... Has tallied more than 40 goals and 40 assists in her high school career ... Plays club for Portland Thorns Academy.
Coach Adams: "Talia is a strong center forward who can hold the ball up well and also distribute to teammates. Her shooting ability will allow her to be dangerous in and around the box."
Lila Pulliam
5-7 Defender
Gainesville, Ga.
Lambert HS / UFA
Two-time All-County and All-Region performer at Lambert HS ... Was Lambert's Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Early enrollee at Georgia Southern who will join the team for the Spring 2027 campaign ... Plays club for UFA.
Coach Adams: "Lila is a CB who will likely play as an outside back. Lila is our first early enrollee and I think it will be very valuable to have her for the Spring to prepare for the Fall season!"
Maleah Robinson
5-9 Defender
Anchorage, Ak.
South Anchorage HS / Cook Inlet Soccer Club
Starting center back on a South Anchorage HS team that captured the state championship and conceded just three goals all season ... Also plays flag football and runs track and field ... Plays club for Cook Inlet Soccer Club, 10x age group state champions and 2026 U17 USYS National Champions.
Coach Adams: "Maleah is an extremely athletic center back who covers lots of ground. Her communication is elite and will help organize the defense."
Marley Santarsiero
5-3 Forward/Midfielder
Clayton, N.C.
Corinth Holders HS / NCFC
Two-time All-Conference honoree for Corinth Holders HS, where she has scored 44 goals over her high school career ... Three-time Academic All-Conference honoree ... Plays club for NCFC.
Coach Adams: "Marley is a left footed player who can play lots of different places on the field. She can play left midfielder, left back or left forward as well as attacking midfield. Marley is very good in possession and has a wide range of passes which will serve her well."
