STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford signed an impressive five-player class to National Letters of Intent for next year, as announced by Knowles Family Director of Women's Soccer Paul Ratcliffe.
The high-profile class includes Mia Bhuta, Erica Grilione, Shae Harvey, Joelle Jung and Alyssa Savig.
Pac-12 Champion Stanford, which made its 31st NCAA Tournament appearance in program history this year, finished the 2022 season with a 17-2-3 overall record. The Pac-12 title was the 10th in 20 seasons played under Ratcliffe.
Mia Bhuta | MF | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Mount Lebanon High School | Internationals SC
- Guided her club team to a pair of conference championships (2021-22)
- Ohio Valley Conference U18/19 Player of the Year (2022)
- ECNL National Selection Game (2021)
- Two-time All-Conference first team (2020, 2022)
- ECNL U17 first team selection (2021)
- Captain for U.S. at 2022 U17 Women's World Cup in India
- First Indian-American to represent the USA national team at the World Cup at any level
Erica Grilione | F | Roseville, Calif. | West Park High School | Davis Legacy
- Helped her team to a league championship (2020) and a division semifinal berth (2021)
- Two-time CIF All League (2020-21)
- West Park Athlete of the Year (2021)
- Sacramento Bee Female Soccer Player of the Year (2021)
- NorCal PDP Gothia Cup champion (2022)
- Surf Cup semi-finalist (2021)
- ECNL round of 16 (2022)
- Two-time Northwest ECNL All Conference first team (2021-22)
- Has competed with U.S. Youth National Team throughout her youth career
Shae Harvey | MF | Hermosa Beach, Calif. | Mira Costa High School | Slammers FC HB Koge
- Participated in USYNT National Camps at the U15/U17 levels
- Played on US U17 WYNT that won 2022 Concacaf Championships. Selected as alternate to the U17 Women's World Cup
- Scored 4 goals in first International appearance
- ECNL National Finalist two seasons. Team Captain (2021/22)
- Two time ECNL 1st Team All-American and All-Conference (2021/22)
- Three-time Surf Cup Champion with three different teams
- High School Track Varsity Sprinter (2020/21) Fastest Freshman 400m time in the SBAA
- Sister, Maya, plays on Stanford Beach Volleyball team
Joelle Jung | MF | San Jose, Calif. | Lynbrook High School | MVLA Soccer Club
- Guided her team to a pair of ECNL national titles (2018, 2021) and a runner-up finish in 2019
- Invited to play in the International Champions Cup (ICC) Futures Soccer Tournament (2019)
- TopDrawerSoccer ECNL Phoenix National Event Best XI (2019)
- Played in the Women's Premier Soccer League for the MVLA Wolves (2022)
- Has competed with U.S. Youth National Teams throughout her youth career
- Selected to be a part of the United States Soccer Youth Training Centers (2015-2020)
Alyssa Savig | GK | Granite Bay, Calif. | Granite Bay High School | Placer United
- Helped Granite Bay to the 2022 NorCal CIF section final
- Sacramento Bee's Girls' Soccer All-Metro Team (2022)
- Granite Bay High School Scholar Athlete Award (2022)
- Two-time U19 Surf Cup Champion (2021-22)
- U19 Norcal State Cup Champion (2022)
- US Soccer Development Academy National Final Four (2019)
- Admiral Player of the Match at 2022 U19 Norcal State Cup Championship
- Played in the Women's Premier Soccer League for the Davis FC (2022)