COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M soccer team received certification of the appropriate paperwork for two talented incoming freshmen, head coach Bobby Shuttleworth announced Monday.
The Aggie recruiting staff reeled in a dynamic duo consisting of midfielders Felicity Nguyen (Corona/Slammers FC HB Koge/Santa Margarita HS) and Madden Asante (Calgary/Rise FC/Burnaby Central). Nguyen has enjoyed an illustrious club youth career playing for some of the top clubs teams in America. Asante has honed her skills playing for Vancouver Rise FC Academy along with gaining national team experience with Canada’s U15 squad.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome Felicity and Madden to Texas A&M University and the Aggie Soccer family," Shuttleworth said. "Both players bring unique qualities and characteristics that we believe will make a tremendous impact on our program.”
Both players will enroll at Texas A&M in January and participate in spring workouts in Aggieland.
Madden Asante – Midfielder – Calgary, Canada (Rise FC/Burnaby Central)
- Played nine seasons for Calgary West Soccer Club (2013-2022), two with New Frontier Soccer Club (2022-2024), and three with Rise FC Academy (2024-2027).
- Captained U15 Canada National Team (Bronze medal at 2024 CONCACAF U15 Championships)
- Awarded Principals List in 2025 and 2026
Coach Shuttleworth says... “Madden joins us with valuable experience representing Canada on the international stage, which has helped shape her tactical understanding and maturity as a player. She combines excellent technical quality with athleticism and an impressive understanding of the game. What really stands out is her ambition and determination to keep pushing herself, embrace opportunities to learn, and continually improve as she works toward becoming a top-level player. We are excited about the qualities she will bring to Texas A&M and the impact she can make within our program.”
Felicity Nguyen – Midfielder – Corona, Calif. (Slammers FC HB Koge/Santa Margarita HS)
- Played two seasons with CDA Slammers (2018-20), four with SoCal Blues (2020-24), two with San Diego Surf Soccer Club (2024-26) and one with Slammers FC HB Koge (2026-27).
- Led San Diego Surf to ECNL National Championship Title in 2024
- Selected ECNL Southwest Conference First Team in 2024 and Second Team in 2026.
- Participated in two USYNT ID Training Camps, three USYNT National camps, and seven USYNT ID Center, and scored a brace against the Netherlands in 2024.
- Lettered in soccer at Santa Margarita High School playing for Coach Craig Bull.
- Sophomore season was named Trinity League Offensive MVP, All-Trinity league first team. CIF-SS Open Division All First Team.
- Junior season she was named Trinity League MVP, Coach’s Player of the Year. CIF-SS Open Division Player of the Year. OC Register Player of the Year. All-Trinity league first team. CIF-SS Open Division All first Team. California Gatorade Player of the Year.
- Claimed SM Scholar-Athlete for soccer, all four years.
Coach Shuttleworth says... “Felicity is an outstanding person who has a genuine passion for the game and a strong desire to get the very best out of herself. She possesses excellent technical ability, is very good at connecting and combining with teammates, and has a natural instinct for creating and scoring goals. Her ability on the ball and attacking qualities will bring an exciting dimension to our team, and we are looking forward to seeing her continue to develop as an Aggie.”
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