AMHERST, Mass. – Head coach Jason Dowiak and the University of Massachusetts women’s soccer announced the addition of six newcomers on Monday. Monica Curry, Maelyn Foley, Catalina Mangone, Martina Sanz Bravo, Sophie Skabeikis, and Reilly Tassinari are among the 2026 signing class.
Monica Curry • Midfielder • Vernon, N.J. • Vernon Township High School
Club Team: Force FC & STA
Sussex County and high school’s all-time leading scorer
Single-season goal record holder
Holds all-time assist record
First Team All-Conference honoree
First Team All-Group member
Named to the All-North East Regional Team
Helped team to back-to-back-to-back Division Championships (2023; 2024; 2025)
Earned All-Academic Team honors
A National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society member
Curry on UMass: “I chose UMass because I felt at home the moment I visited the campus and met the team and coaches. I love the sense of community, and I’m excited to be part of this program while studying at such an amazing university.”
Maelyn Foley • Defender • Hanover, Mass. • Hanover High School
Club Team: South Shore Select ECNL 2007/2008
Intended Major: Biology Pre-Med Track
A four-year varsity starter
A two-time Patriot League All-Star (2024; 2025)
A 2025 Massachusetts First Team All-State honoree
Was a two-time Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic member (2024; 2025)
Named the Hanover Girls Varsity Soccer Team MVP
Aided team to three Patriot League Championships (2022; 2023; 2024)
Helped the team to a State Championship title in 2022, marking the team’s first state tournament win since 2000
Earned high honors all four years
An AP Scholar with Honor
Foley on UMass: “I chose UMass for the opportunity to learn at its excellent biology program and also to be part of an amazing soccer program that I have been able to watch firsthand over the past couple of years.”
Catalina Mangone • Defender • Flander, N.J. • Mount Olive High School
Club Team: STA 2008 GA
Intended Major: Public Health Sciences
Named to the Second Team All-Conference
Earned Second Team All-County accolades
A two-time GA Northeast Talent ID honoree
Aided team to a 2025 GA Champions Cup Championship
Was a two-time GA National Finalist (2024; 2025)
Helped team to 2024 NE GA Conference Championship title
A Renaissance/Honor Roll student
Member of the National Honors Society and the National English Honor Society
Mangone on UMass: “I chose UMass because of the people and the environment. When I first visited the campus and met the team, I knew it was a place where I could thrive and grow on and off the field. I’m so excited to be a part of this new family!”
Martina Sanz Bravo • Forward • Madrid, Spain • Colegio Internacional Kolbe
Club Team: Atlético de Madrid
Intended Major: Economics
The league’s top scorer for four consecutive seasons
Lauded tournament’s Top Scorer and MVP multiple times
Competed in Spains’ 2A RFEF
Helped team to six league titles
Aided team to six tournament titles
Named Team Captain for five seasons
A consistent top-performing team at both the Regional and National level
Sanz Bravo on UMass: “I chose UMass because from my very first conversation with Coach Dowiak, I felt something different. The confidence he showed in me was something I had never experienced before. That belief, combined with the ambition and energy of the program, made my decision clear from the start.”
Sophie Skabeikis • Forward • Nahant, Mass. • St. Mary’s High School
Club Team: NEFC GA Red
Intended Major: Public Health Sciences
A 2025 All-State honoree
Named a 2025 All New-England member
A 2025 CCL MVP
A three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer
A five-time CCL All-Star
An Eastern Mass All-Star
Holds high school record in both goals and total points
Helped team to become GA Champions Cup Finalists
A National GA Quarter Finalist
Skabeikis on UMass: “I chose UMass because I felt an immediate connection with the coaches, the team and absolutely love the UMass campus!”
Reilly Tassinari • Midfielder • North Reading, Mass. • North Reading
Club Team: NEFC 08 Navy GA
Intended Major: Social and Behavioral Sciences
A two-time Cape Ann All-League member
Named a First Team Eastern Mass All-Star
Was a Second Team Eastern Mass All-Star
Aided team to two US Club Soccer National Championships
Helped team to a 2024 NAL National Championship
A 2024 USYS National Finalist
Tassinari on UMass: ” I chose UMass because of the team culture and the energy the program brings. From the moment I visited, I felt comfortable and could see myself here for the next four years. I like that UMass is a large university where I can meet new people and explore new experiences, while still having a close community with my team. Academically, UMass offers everything I want, especially in the social and behavioral sciences.