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Ball State University – Official Athletics Site
The Ball State soccer team and head coach Andy Stoots have announced the additions of Fiona Kilian, Alyssa Mella and Joy Zeeman in advance of the 2025 season. “We are very happy to welcome Joy, Alyssa and Fiona to Ball State Soccer,” Stoots said. “They represent the soccer, experience and character qualities we were […]
The Ball State soccer team and head coach Andy Stoots have announced the additions of Fiona Kilian, Alyssa Mella and Joy Zeeman in advance of the 2025 season.
“We are very happy to welcome Joy, Alyssa and Fiona to Ball State Soccer,” Stoots said. “They represent the soccer, experience and character qualities we were looking for, and I am excited to see them add to our current roster!”
Fiona Kilian
Levittown, N.Y. | General Douglas MacArthur HS | Temple University
A midfielder who played her freshman year at Xavier and sophomore and junior seasons at Temple, Kilian started in 18 out of 19 games played last year with the Owls while scoring a goal and getting two assists.
Academically, Kilian will major in kinesiology before pursuing a career playing professional soccer.
Coach Stoots on Kilian
“Fiona will add to our midfield and our team with her experience at the collegiate level. She has played over 2,600 minutes the past two seasons and has the technical qualities we were looking for to add to the midfield group.”
Alyssa Mella
Oakville, Canada | Thomas A. Blakelock HS | Saint Francis University
A forward who started in 16 of 18 matches played as a freshman in 2024 at Saint Francis, Mella scored the most goals (three) by a freshman at Saint Francis since 2018. Mella was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week last year on Sept. 23 and earned two NEC Prime Performer recognitions.
Mella intends to major in exercise science with a physical therapy concentration at Ball State and attend either physical therapy school or medical school after graduating.
Coach Stoots on Mella
“Alyssa is a versatile player with an attacking mindset and ability to put service into the box. She is another player that played a ton as a freshman, and we are looking forward to her joining us in August!”
Joy Zeeman
Montreal, Canada | Royal West Academy | Saint Francis University
A defender who started in all 18 matches in her freshman season at Saint Francis, Zeeman played in all but 56 minutes in 2024 for the Red Flash back line that had its best defensive season since 2012.
Academically, Zeeman plans on majoring in accounting with a minor in international business at Ball State before pursuing a career as an accountant after graduation.
Coach Stoots on Zeeman
“Joy brings a calm presence and very solid distribution out of the back. She has played a ton of minutes as a freshman and gained valuable experience playing almost every minute last fall. We are excited for her to join us in August!”
“We are very happy to welcome Joy, Alyssa and Fiona to Ball State Soccer,” Stoots said. “They represent the soccer, experience and character qualities we were looking for, and I am excited to see them add to our current roster!”
Fiona Kilian
Levittown, N.Y. | General Douglas MacArthur HS | Temple University
A midfielder who played her freshman year at Xavier and sophomore and junior seasons at Temple, Kilian started in 18 out of 19 games played last year with the Owls while scoring a goal and getting two assists.
Academically, Kilian will major in kinesiology before pursuing a career playing professional soccer.
Coach Stoots on Kilian
“Fiona will add to our midfield and our team with her experience at the collegiate level. She has played over 2,600 minutes the past two seasons and has the technical qualities we were looking for to add to the midfield group.”
Alyssa Mella
Oakville, Canada | Thomas A. Blakelock HS | Saint Francis University
A forward who started in 16 of 18 matches played as a freshman in 2024 at Saint Francis, Mella scored the most goals (three) by a freshman at Saint Francis since 2018. Mella was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week last year on Sept. 23 and earned two NEC Prime Performer recognitions.
Mella intends to major in exercise science with a physical therapy concentration at Ball State and attend either physical therapy school or medical school after graduating.
Coach Stoots on Mella
“Alyssa is a versatile player with an attacking mindset and ability to put service into the box. She is another player that played a ton as a freshman, and we are looking forward to her joining us in August!”
Joy Zeeman
Montreal, Canada | Royal West Academy | Saint Francis University
A defender who started in all 18 matches in her freshman season at Saint Francis, Zeeman played in all but 56 minutes in 2024 for the Red Flash back line that had its best defensive season since 2012.
Academically, Zeeman plans on majoring in accounting with a minor in international business at Ball State before pursuing a career as an accountant after graduation.
Coach Stoots on Zeeman
“Joy brings a calm presence and very solid distribution out of the back. She has played a ton of minutes as a freshman and gained valuable experience playing almost every minute last fall. We are excited for her to join us in August!”