­TOLEDO, Ohio – Five incoming student-athletes signed national letters of intent to play for the Toledo women's soccer team, head coach TJ Buchholz announced Wednesday.

"We are very excited about signing the 2020 recruiting class," said Buchholz. "We had a large 2019 freshman group, and this 2020 class helps us fill in the gaps from last year's class. All of these players have had a lot of individual success during their prep careers and we are looking forward to seeing the strong impact they will make as Rockets over the next four years. I would also like to thank Assistant Coach Jessica Nei for her tremendous work in helping to land this great recruiting class. Recruiting is hard work, and Coach Nei does a fantastic job of identifying the right academic and athletic fits for our team." 

Caylee Jozefov is out of Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ohio. Jozefov is a four-year letterwinner in soccer and three-year letterwinner in track at Brunswick High School. As a senior, Jozefov scored a school-record 28 goals and was credited with 13 assists, leading her team to the district finals. She was named  to the 2019 Greater Cleveland Conference All-Star team, and earned first-team All-Ohio and Greater Cleveland Conference honors. Jozefov earned 2019 Greater Cleveland Conference Player of the Month and Gazette Player of the Week accolades. In 2018, Jozefov earned Offensive Player of the Year, All-Gazette first team, and Greater Cleveland honorable mention honors, scoring 18 goals and recording eight assists. As a freshman, Jozefov scored nine goals and assisted on seven, earning All-Gazette second team. Jozefov was a member of the 2016 Division I Greater Cleveland District Championship team and regional finals runners-up. Jozefov finished her high school career with a school-record 63 goals and 36 assists, and holds the career points record with 162.

"We saw Caylee during an Ohio State Cup game and were very impressed with impact she made on the field with her team," said Buchholz. "Caylee is a very powerful forward who will add a different element to our forward line. She has a tremendous work rate at her position, and she can create some special goals. While Caylee is a very talented forward, she will also help us be dangerous with her long throw-in. We look for Caylee to play in the attacking middle of the field next season."

Emily Mann comes to Toledo from Willoughby South High School in Willoughby, Ohio, where she earned four letters in soccer under coach Nicole Grys. As a freshman, Mann was voted Rookie of the Year by her teammates and earned Western Reserve Conference honorable mention accolades. As a sophomore, Mann was named to the All-Greater Cleveland second team, Western Reserve Conference second team, and earned team Most-Valuable Player accolades. As a junior, Mann was named team captain and earned the Coaches Award. Rounding out her senior year, Mann was named team captain for the second year in a row, earned All-Western Reserve Conference and All-Greater Cleveland second-team honors, and was invited to play in the Senior Soccer All-Star Game. She was a member of the GLC Championship team and the Ohio State Cup runner-up team. Mann was a two-year member of the National Soccer League, playing in regionals for her team. Academically, Mann was a four-year team and conference scholar athlete.

"Emily was a fantastic midfielder for her club and high school team the past four seasons," stated Buchholz. "She has a very strong attacking sensibility and a driven work ethic. She can play all the midfield spots in our system, and that versatility will help contribute to our team's midfield core next season."

Rachel Kraysovic is out of Swartz Creek High School in Swartz Creek, Mich. As a freshman, Kraysovic was a member of the Flint Metro League Championship team, helping lead her team it its first conference title in women's soccer. Kraysovic was named to the Flint Metro League and All-District first teams. She started every game as a freshman and earned Defensive Player of the Year. In 2016, Kraysovic was a member of the Nationals Union 02 Black-National League, becoming a member of the Michigan State Cup Championship and Region II Championship teams. Kraysovic and her team won first place in their National League Division and the US Youth Soccer National Championship. In 2017, Kraysovic was a member of the MRL Division first-place team and qualified for Region II play. In 2018, she was a member of National Union 02/03 Developmental Academy, qualifying for the Mid-America Division-Nationals. Kraysovic and her team played in the Developmental Academy National Championship Quarterfinals. In 2019, Kraysovic was a member of the National Union 01/02 Developmental Academy, starting as a center back.

"With Rachelle Topolewski and Sheridan Bufe graduating from our backline, we knew we needed to bring a true center back for this class," said Buchholz. "Rachel is a person that will helps us fill that graduation void.  She is one of the more athletic centerbacks we saw in our region when we recruited her.  She also has developed her technical game over the past two seasons and that will aid her athleticism significantly at the college level. We look for Rachel to play a role in our backline this fall."

Alyssa Marquis is a two-year letterwinner from Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Ill. Marquis played for two seasons in the US Developmental Academy for FC United.  Her team qualified for the Developmental Academy Playoffs in the inaugural year of the league. She was also a two-year captain for FC United, and a three-time Illinois State Cup Champion. In 2015, Marquis and her team were regional semifinalists. Marquis is also a member of the ODP State Team.

"Alyssa came to an ID camp in her junior year and had a great showing," stated Buchholz. "She is a very technical midfielder who also has a strong ball-winning ability. Alyssa will add a strong physical presence to our midfield next fall and will play a holding midfield role for us."

Olivia Watson comes to Toledo from Royal Oak, Mich. As a defender for Nationals Union, Watson is a five-time Michigan State Cup champion, earning titles in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019. Watson is also a three-time U.S. Youth Soccer National Championship and three-time regional championship team member. In 2018, Watson and her team were DA national finalists. Watson was named Royal Oak High School's Most Valuable Player and earned all-county honors.

"Olivia is a former club teammate of several of our current freshman Rocket players," said Buchholz. "We identified her early in the process because of her connection to our current players. Olivia is a true left-sided player and a tremendous defender. She also has a strong presence in the attack, and this will help her fit nicely into our attacking system. We expect Olivia to play a role in our backline next fall."