Women's Soccer | June 08, 2026

AIKEN, S.C. – USCA women's soccer head coach Adam Kleman is pleased to announce the addition of Layne Frericks and Ellen Van Caenegem for the upcoming 2026 season.

"As a program and staff, we are absolutely delighted to add Layne and Ellen to our program," Kleman said. "They each bring experience, maturity, and a drive that will complement not only our incoming class but our returners as well. Throughout the process, we felt they were each a great fit for our locker room, program standards, and the direction for this season and beyond. Adding the experience of Layne and Ellen alongside our incoming freshman class provides us the final pieces for our 2026 roster. We believe both will make an immediate impact, and we're looking forward to seeing how they contribute both on the field and within the USCA community!"

Frericks is a 5-6 junior midfielder from Spring Grove, Ill. The Indiana State transfer saw time in 18 matches over two seasons. There, she dished out a pair of assists in the win over St. Mary-Woods her sophomore season. Frericks played 451 minutes during her time at ISU. She also competed in the wins over St. Mary-Woods, Robert Morris, Belmont and Southern Illinois during her rookie campaign. 

Van Caenegem is a 5-9 midfielder/forward from Forney, Texas. The redshirt-sophomore played her freshman season at Hampton University. There, she played in 18 matches, earning 12 starts. Van Caenegem found the back of the net three times and recorded an assist for seven points. She scored the match-winning goal at Delaware State. Van Caenegem also scored a goal in the win over Lincoln (Pa.). She registered a goal and an assist in the win over Virginia State.

The two join freshmen Olivia Bates, Madeleine Barteau, Leah Casolaro, Alexis Crawford, Katelyn Ensley, Emma Gause, Addison Logsdon, Gabriella Maddalena, Olivia Pia, Ruby Scott, Riley Sweetland and Anastasia Virata, as part of the incoming class.