SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento State women's soccer roster for the 2024 season grew by three as a trio of standout high school student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers with the Hornets, Head Coach Randy Dedini announced on Friday.
A pair of Californians in midfielder Izzy Scott (Auburn, Calif.) and Jules Colchico (Clayton, Calif.) are joined by Hawai'i native Jaety Mandaquit, who moved to Utah following her sophomore year in high school. All three are expected to have four years of eligibility remaining with the green and gold.
"I'm extremely excited about our 2024 class," Dedini said. "After losing only two seniors we have a talented squad coming back and I believe all three of our incoming recruits will be very impactful and complement our team well."
Brief bios on all three of the signees are below.
Sacramento State finished its 2023 campaign with a 4-9-5 overall record and a 2-3-3 mark in Big Sky Conference play, qualifying for the league tournament for the fourth time since 2019 — and the 14th time overall — as the No. 5 seed. Four Hornets picked up All-Big Sky honors as junior midfielder Abigail Lopez was named to the all-league first team for the first time in her career, while freshman goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier, junior defender Erika Tilford, and senior defender Sammy Wong were named to the honorable mention squad.
IZZY SCOTT
5-7 • Midfielder / Forward
Auburn, Calif.
Del Oro HS
Placer United ECNL
PRIOR TO SACRAMENTO STATE
Entering her senior season with the Eagles in 2023-24… Three-time All-Sierra Foothill League honoree, including second-team honors as a freshman and back-to-back first-team honors as a sophomore and junior… Named team captain her junior and senior seasons… Helped the Eagles win the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division II title as a junior — the school's first since 2014 — upsetting previously unbeaten St. Francis HS in the process… Also was a member of the Eagles' flag football team, helping Del Oro HS to the first Sierra Foothill League and inaugural CIF Sac-Joaquin Division I section titles… Helped the Eagles to a 14-12 win over Woodcreek HS, handing the Timberwolves their only loss of the season… Picked up first-team all-conference honors in flag football… Parents are Shawn and Carine… Has two sisters, Savannah and Emma… Emma played soccer at nearby Sierra College from 2021-23, while Savannah played soccer at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif., from 2017-20… Played club for Placer United ECNL, helping her club to a 2022 Surf Cup title… Plays the guitar.
Head Coach Randy Dedini: "Izzy is another strong midfield player who has the ability to play multiple positions in our midfield or on the back line. She is a physical player who doesn't shy away from contact and will transition well into the college game with her confidence on the ball and decision making."
JAETY MANDAQUIT
5-7 • Defender
Hilo, Hawai'i
Real Salt Lake Academy
PRIOR TO SACRAMENTO STATE
A two-sport standout in basketball and soccer entering her senior season at Real Salt Lake Academy in Herriman, Utah… Played basketball as a sophomore in 2021-22 at 'Iolani School in Honolulu before the family relocated to the "Beehive State"… All-state and Interscholastic League of Honolulu first team selection, while helping the Raiders to the Hawai'i High School Athletic Association state championship in basketball… Was also the state's co-defensive player of the year, Scoring Live Female Top Newcomer Athlete of the Year, and the 'Iolani School Raider Award Winner... Upon moving to Utah, helped lead the Real Salt Lake Academy to a Utah High School Activities Association 3A soccer title in 2022-23, while earning all-state and all-region first-team honors… Named team captain as a senior… Parents are Jason and Coty… Has two brothers, JJ and Jayzn… Played club for Surf Hawai'i and Crossfire ECNL… Helped her club to a White Division Surf Cup title in 2018 and a Best of the Best Surf Cup title in 2019.
Head Coach Randy Dedini: "Jaety is an outstanding soccer player who I've been keeping an eye on since she was 13 years old. She's extremely versatile and can play every position on the field. With her excellent vision and ability to distribute the ball, I see her playing as a central midfielder or defender in our system."
JULES COLCHICO
5-4 • Midfielder
Clayton, Calif.
Northgate HS
Walnut Creek Surf
PRIOR TO SACRAMENTO STATE
Entering her senior season at Northgate HS in 2023-24… Two-time All-Diablo Athletic League Foothill first team selection as a sophomore and junior… Two-time team MVP… Helped the Broncos to a pair of CIF North Coast Section postseason berths… Named team captain for her senior season… Mother is Kristen… Has an older brother, Zach, and an older sister, Kyleigh… Her grandfather, Dan, played seven seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers from 1960-65, drafted in the seventh round in 1959 out of San Jose State, and played nine games for the New Orleans Saints in 1969… Has three uncles who played college football… Her mother played soccer in college and then professionally in Japan… Played club for the Diablo Valley Wolves and the Walnut Creek Surf.
Head Coach Randy Dedini: "Jules is another player we are excited about. She primarily plays as an attacking midfielder but, with her speed and mobility, she can be a dangerous player on the flank as well. Her ability to read the game and cover ground at speed will make her a nightmare to defend."
