Francis Marion University women's soccer coach Chelsea Parker has announced the addition of 5-4 defender Alejandra Mesa Eusse of Miami, Fla., a graduate transfer from Ohio Valley University, to the Patriot program for the 2022 season.

Eusse played the past two seasons at Ohio Valley University.  She appeared in 16 matches this past fall, recording two assists and 12 shots, as the Fighting Scots went 13-2-1, won the River States Conference regular-season title with a perfect 11-0-0 mark, and earned a berth in the NAIA National Tournament.

She also played two seasons at ASA College-Miami, where she was a teammate of current FMU forward Valentina Restrepo.

Originally from Medellin, Colombia, Eusse is a graduate of La Salle Envigado, where she was a part of a championship squad.  She also played with Atletico Nacional and Molino Viejo amateur clubs.

"We are excited to add Alejandra to our program this fall," Parker said.  "She will bring the experience we need in some key areas. She has quite the resume playing on the junior college, NCAA Division II, and NAIA levels, making a national tournament appearance in the NAIA as well as winning a regular-season championship. She is dedicated and hard working. Her technical skill, vision, and defending skills will help us this coming season."

FMU loses five seniors off its 2021 roster.

The 2022 recruiting class for Parker already includes 5-4 forward Ashlyn Farrar of Clover, S.C.; 5-7 attacking midfielder Izzy Ashley of Kannapolis, N.C.; 5-7 midfielder/defender Abbey Brosnihan and 5-6 midfielder/defender Emma Brosnihan, both of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; 5-0 midfielder Gianna Pavone of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 5-6 forward Kylie Reif of West Lafayette, Ind.; 5-2 goalkeeper Emily Casey of Charlotte, N.C.; 5-5 defender Paula Sanabria of Barbera Del Valles, Spain; and 5-5 defender Johanna Kindbom of Lerum, Sweden.