LAKE CHARLES – McNeese Cowgirl soccer head coach Alexsis Cable has announced the signing of eight student-athletes who will join the Cowgirls for the 2027 season on National Signing Day.

The signing class includes Kenna McKinley (Defender/Pflugerville, Texas), Giovanna Knight (Midfielder/Arlington, Texas), Drew Johnson (Midfielder/Lake Charles, Louisiana), Anna Mapes (Midfielder/Tomball, Texas), Paityn Davis (Goalkeeper/Carrollton, Texas), Kenzie Pelter (Defender/Round Rock, Texas), Naomi Medeiro (Forward/Katy, Texas), and Hailey Jansen (Forward/Mont Belvieu, Texas).

Kenna McKinley (Defender / Pflugerville, Texas / Hendrickson High School)

• Team Captain
• 2x 1^st Team All-District
• Honorable Mention All-Region 
• 5A State Semi-Finalist (2023-2024)
• Regional Champions (2023-2024)
• 2x Bi-District Champion 

Club: Lonestar 09G ECNL

• Captain
• 2024-2025 All Region Team
• 2026 Regional Champions
• 2026 National Finalists

Giovanna Knight (Midfielder / Arlington, Texas / Arlington Lamar High School)

• 2x Team Captain (2026, 2027)
• 2x 1^st Team All-District (2024,2026)
• 2^nd Team All-District (2025)
• Team MVP (2026)
• Team Offensive Player of the Year (2024)
• Bi-District Champion (2025)

Club: Sting Royal ECNL -RL G09

• Team Captain (2024-2025)
• ECNL Regional League All-Region Team (2024-2025)
• 4-year ODP-North Texas Pool Player
• 3-year South Region ID Camp Invitee (2024,2025,2026)

Drew Johnson (Midfielder / Lake Charles, Louisiana / Barbe High School)

• 1^st Team All-State (Freshman)
• Honorable Mention All-District (Sophomore)
• 1^st Team All-District (Junior)
• Louisiana Division I Semi-Finalist (Freshman)

Club: Albion FC East
Anna Mapes (Midfielder / Tomball, Texas / Tomball High School)

• Utility player of the year (2025-2026)
• All-District (2025-2026)
• Honorable Mention (2024,2025)
• 2023 District Champions
• 2024 Regional Semi-finalist
• 2026 Undefeated District Champions
• 2026 Regional Semi-finalist

Club: Challenge
Paityn Davis (Goalkeeper / Carrollton, Texas / Hebron High School)

• District Co-Goalkeeper of the Year (2026)
• 1^st Team All-District (2026)
• 2^nd Team All-State (2026)

Club: DKSC 08/09 ECNL

• North American Cup Winner (2025)

Kenzie Pelter (Defender / Round Rock, Texas / Round Rock High School)

• 6A D1 State Champions (2026)
• First Team All-District (2026)
• Austin All-American Statesman All Honorable Mention Team (2026)

Club: Westlake 09G ECNL
Naomi Medeiro (Forward / Katy, Texas / Obra D. Tompkins High School)

• 2027 Team Captain
• State Semi-finalist (2025-2026)
• 2x District Offensive MVP
• District Newcomer of the Year
• 2x 1^st Team All-District
• 2^nd Team All-District
• 2x 2^nd Team All-Region

Club: RISE 09 GA
Hailey Jansen (Forward / Mont Belvieu, Texas / Barbers Hill High School)

• State Semi-Finalist (2025)
• Offensive MVP (2024-2025,2025-2026)
• 1^st Team All-District (2024-2025, 2025-2026)
• 1^st Team All-Region (2024-2025)
• 2^nd Team All-Region (2025-2026)
• All-State Honorable Mention (2024-2025)

Club: Coastal Premier Alliance FC
 
2027 McNeese Soccer Signees

Kenna McKinley (Defender / Pflugerville, Texas / Hendrickson High School)
Giovanna Knight (Midfielder / Arlington, Texas / Arlington Lamar High School)
Drew Johnson (Midfielder / Lake Charles, Louisiana / Barbe High School)
Anna Mapes (Midfielder / Tomball, Texas / Tomball High School)
Paityn Davis (Goalkeeper / Carrollton, Texas / Hebron High School)
Kenzie Pelter (Defender / Round Rock, Texas / Round Rock High School)
Naomi Medeiro (Forward / Katy, Texas / Obra D. Tompkins High School)
Hailey Jansen (Forward / Mont Belvieu, Texas / Barbers Hill High School)