26
Hometown: Markham, Ontario
School: UCLA
Defender
TIANNA HARRIS
#15
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario
School: Kent State University
PAOLA THEN
#22
Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
School: Iowa Lakes Community College
KYLIE OLSEN
#24
Hometown: Logan, UT
School: Utah State University
Abby Ostrem
#12
Hometown: Wylie, TX
School: University of South Dakota
Abby Ostrem is a defender with Minnesota Aurora FC. Ostrem had played in nearly every match in the 2022 season, playing 14 of 15 games and occurring 667 total minutes. She also recorded one assist against the St. Louis Lions on June 26. During the playoffs, Ostrem found her stride and helped Aurora to the championship game.
ELIZABETH RAPP
#7
Hometown: Evergreen, CO
School: University of Oklahoma
Elizabeth (Eli) Rapp is a defender with Minnesota Aurora FC. Rapp played in 11 of 15 matches for 729 minutes. Rapp played a major role on Aurora’s defense which limited opponents to eight goals during the regular season. She is one of the three Rapp triplets on Aurora’s roster. She and her sister Rami will play at the University of Oklahoma this fall while Catherine (Cat) has committed to Florida International University.
MAYU INOKAWA
#5
Hometown: Saitama, Japan
School: Iowa Western Community College
Mayu Inokawa is a defender with Minnesota Aurora FC. Inokawa missed the first half of the season due to a lingering injury but still played in four games for 190 minutes. She scored one goal in 2022, and it couldn’t have been at a better time. During the USL W League quarterfinal against Indy Eleven, Inokawa stepped up to take a penalty kick, and her unique stutter step approach helped Aurora advance to the semifinal.
KELSEY KAUFUSI
#27
Hometown: Syracuse, UT
School: Utah State University
Kelsey Kaufusi is a defender with Minnesota Aurora FC. Kaufusi played all 15 matches (12 regular season, three playoff) during the 2022 season for a total of 1248 minutes. As a center back, her booming freekicks gave Aurora another advantage on offense, and Kaufusi recorded one of her two assists in this manner. Kaufusi was named to the USL W League Team of the Year Second Team.
RACHEL PRESTON
#3
Hometown: Lakeville, MN
School: South Dakota State University
Rachel Preston is a defender with Minnesota Aurora FC. During the 2022 season, she led the team in minutes played with 1281; Preston played in all 15 matches. Preston’s stability at center back helped Aurora allow only eight goals against during the regular season. She will continue her college soccer career at South Dakota State University alongside Aurora teammate Maya Hansen.