NATCHITOCHES—One of the key factors in the success of the Northwestern State soccer team is its ability to recruit all across the country and Canada.

The 2025 recruiting class is no different, as three states from different parts of the United State, as well as Canada are represented in the 2025 class, the third in the tenure of head coach Ian Brophy.

In the class, the Demons add four freshmen: forwards Hosane Soukou (Canada) and Kendall Hemperley (Texas), midfielder Gabriela Page (Florida) and defender Tayla Crandell (Utah).

"This is a good group, one that we're really excited about," Brophy said. "I think all four can make an impact right away and all have really high potential and I think they can and will all make a significant impact in their four years here."

The Demons capitalized on another trip to the Southland Conference Tournament semifinals, winning 11 contests and pushed top-seeded Stephen F. Austin into overtime in the conference tournament.

In her four years, Soukou found the back of the net 25 times, including 10 as a freshman, leading her team to 51 wins over the four seasons.

"She is a very lethal goal scorer," Brophy said. "She is someone who has the ability to come in here and be a wrecking force up top for us and help us finishing off some of these chances we're creating. She is a very dangerous player and I am excited about what she can do coming in."

As a sophomore, she and her team participated in the national championship and finished third, scoring seven goals. As a junior, her team once again participated in the national championship, placing second.

It is the second consecutive season Brophy signed a player from Canada after Ravina Sandhu came to Natchitoches from Canada last season.

One hot spot for the Demons throughout their existence has been the state of Texas, and once again, Northwestern State reached into that pipeline, signing Hemperley, a native of Katy.

Hemperley, a three-time first team all-district selection, has been the leading scorer in each of her first three seasons with James E. Taylor High.

"Kendall was our first commit of the class," Brophy said. "She is a player who we got to watch a lot and believed in early. She is a very good player who brings that athleticism and speed down the wing. She can take players on and score goals and play lots of different positions. She has a lot of versatility to her."

As a freshman, Hemperley was named the district newcomer of the year, and was named the Midfield MVP of the Year as a junior.

Page was a third team all-conference selection as a junior after running cross country in each of the first two seasons, in which she was all-conference in both years.

"Gaby is a very technical player," Brophy said. She can play anywhere in the midfield and can do a lot of different jobs in there. In addition to her being a very technical player, she is someone who works her socks off and fits our style of play and can slide right in in terms of the system."

She led her high school to district championships in either sport in each of her first three seasons.

Looking for defense, he found some in the form of Crandell.

Crandell helped lead American Fork High to a 49-22 overall record in her four seasons, including a top five region ranking three times.

"Tayla is such an athletic player," Brophy said. "At 5-10, she is tall and fast and covers a lot of ground. We are really excited about the commanding presence she brings to the back line."

In her junior season, she helped guide a defense that surrendered just 25 goals in 90 games.

"All four recruits bring something different and have the opportunity to come in and compete right away. They are all good people who fit our culture, which is huge."