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Women's Soccer Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Soccer Inks Two Junior College Standouts

Clyde and Siler will join the Warriors this fall.

DETROIT -- First-year head women's soccer coach Doug Steinard has continued to fill out his roster for the inaugural season this fall by adding two junior college transfers.  Joining the Warriors are forward Jess Clyde (Ann Arbor, Mich. / Huron) from Schoolcraft Community College and midfielder Molly Siler (Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Sacred Heart Academy) from Delta Community College.

"This group of transfers will continue to build on our roster," stated Steinard.  "Each of them brings valuable skills to the program.  We are excited to add all our transfers to a great freshman class." 

Jess Clyde, 5-8, F, Jr., Ann Arbor, Mich. / Huron (Schoolcraft College) [Legends FC]
Schoolcraft College Bio

2025:  Started all 16 matches played ... tallied 32 points on 11 goals and 10 assists, with a team-best four game-winning goals to garner Second Team NJCAA All-America recognition ... scored twice, including the game-winner, in a 4-1 triumph at Jackson (Community) College ... had a five-game goal-scoring streak from Sept. 24 through Oct. 8 (6 goals, 3 assists) ... netted two goals, including the game-winner in a 5-0 triumph over St. Clair County Community College (SC4) ... recorded a seven-game point streak from Sept. 19 through Oct. 15 ... credited with game-winning goals at Owens C.C. and vs. Grand Rapids C.C. ... led the Ocelots in total shots (70) and shots on goal (44) ... finished second on the squad in both assists and points, while ranking third in goals ... selected the NJCAA Region 12 Tournament MVP, All-Region and All-MCCAA First Team ... served as a team captain.

2024:  Started all 16 matches played ... voted to the NJCAA All-American First Team ... received First Team All-MCCAA, MCCAA Player of the Year and MCCAA Freshman of the Year accolades ... registered three hat tricks (Grand Rapids Community College, Lakeland Community College and Lake Michigan College) and six total multiple-goal affairs ... finished the campaign with 52 points on 20 goals and 12 assists ... totaled 96 shots, including 61 on goal ... tallied four game-winning goals.

Club Team:  Legends FC

High School:  A 2023 graduate of Ann Arbor Huron High School ... was a three-year letterwinner for coach Murali Nair since freshman year was cancelled due to COVID ... totaled 50 goals in three years of high school, along with 43 assists for 143 points ... helped the River Rats to a 12-3-2 mark as a senior by recording 68 points on 25 goals and 18 assists ... received All-District recognition all three seasons ... named Honorable Mention All-Stte as a junior and Second Team All-State as a senior by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association ... aided in AAHHS compiling a 32-12-6 record in her three seasons ... served as a team captain as a senior.

Personal:  Full name -- Jessica Clyde ... born on December 8, 2004, in Ann Arbor, Mich. ... daughter of Paul and Kathy Clyde ... has four older brothers, Nick, Nate, Daniel and Sam, and two older sisters, Laura and Kristen ... Nick swam at Case Western Reserve, while Daniel swam at Hope College ... Sam played tennis at Hillsdale, while Nate played soccer at Jackson College ... Kristen played beach volleyball at Southeastern in Lakeland, Fla. ... plans to major in Exercise and Sport Science.

Molly Siler, 5-9, MF, Jr., Mt. Pleasant, Mich. / Sacred Heart Academy (Delta CC) [Midland Fusion]
2025:  Served as a team captain for Delta College ... started 13 of the 18 matches for the Pioneers ... scored two goals and added nine assists for 13 points ... tallied goals at SC4 and vs. Suffolk CC ... helped DC to a 17-0-1 record and a national title.

2024:  Helped Delta College to a 15-0 record and the NJCAA national title ... started three of the 15 matches ... totaled 20 points on eight goals and four assists ... scored four goals in a win over Joilet JC ... scored once each against SC4, Lake Michigan, Owens CC, and Lakeland CC ... dished out two assists in the national semifinal win over Suffolk CC ... also had assists against Jackson CC and Lake Michigan ... was a Third Team All-NJCAA All-Academic selection.

High School:  A 2024 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School ... was a four-year letterwinner in soccer (three years with the Irish and one year for the Wildcats) ... was a three-year team captain ... also competed in cross country ... attended Jenison High School as a freshman ... earned Academic All-State recognition all four years ... received the MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... garnered the Michigan Seal of Biliteracy.

Club Team:  Midland Fusion and coach Stevie Shard ... helped the squad to the 2025 MW Super League Championship.

Personal:  Full name -- Molly K. Siler ... born on June 17, 2005, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... daughter of Jeff and Christy Siler ... father played baseball at Grand Rapids C.C. and Central Michigan, while mother was a volleyball player at Aquinas ... father was a First Team All-Mid-American Conference pitcher and All-Mideast Region in 1994, before spending three years in the Detroit Tigers organization ... has a younger brother, Nathan, and two older sisters, Emily and Natalie ... Emily was a four-year (2021-24) pitcher for Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia ... Natalie was a three-year (2022-24) volleyball letterwinner at Saginaw Valley State ... plans to major in Elementary Education ... last name is pronounced SY-lur.
 
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Players Mentioned

Molly Siler

#17 Molly Siler

MF
5' 9"
Junior
Midland Fusion
Jess Clyde

#14 Jess Clyde

F
5' 8"
Junior
Legends FC

Players Mentioned

Molly Siler

#17 Molly Siler

5' 9"
Junior
Midland Fusion
MF
Jess Clyde

#14 Jess Clyde

5' 8"
Junior
Legends FC
F