Armstrong adds six new Tigers on National Signing Day

Armstrong adds six new Tigers on National Signing DayArmstrong adds six new Tigers on National Signing Day
Noelle Iglesias

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn soccer and head coach James Armstrong announced the program’s 2025 signing class Wednesday. The class consists of six student-athletes from six of the best club programs in North America.  

“We’re very excited about the addition of these six young ladies to our program,” Armstrong said. “They’re all outstanding players from outstanding clubs who are going to give us some much-needed depth in every line. They’re going to jump right in and start competing with our returners straight away. We cannot wait to welcome each of them to The Plains very soon and start working together toward our goals for the next season!”

Positionally, the group is made up of two forwards, two midfielders and two defenders. Five of the women hail from the United States, coming from California, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri and New York. One player joins the squad from Canada. 

Auburn soccer’s newest additions are listed below. 

Signee

Position

Club

Hometown

High School

Teigan Cunnane

MF

World Class FC

Congers, New York

Albertus Magnus HS

Tamar McKey

D

Lamorinda SC

Berkeley, California

Berkeley HS

Emma Musiek

MF

St. Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL

Clayton, Missouri

Clayton HS

Torrey Polk

F

Alabama FC

Terry, Mississippi

Jackson Preparatory

Chloe Taylor

D/MF

Vancouver Rise FC

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby Central Secondary

Izzy Whitaker

F

Jacksonville FC

Ponte Vedra, Florida

Ponte Vedra HS

TEIGAN CUNNANE
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’8”
Hometown: Congers, NY
Club Team: World Class Football Club (WCFC)
Instagram: @teigancunnane

Biography: Birthday is April 11… parents are Shannon and William Cunnane… has one older brother, Jace… father was a right-handed MLB pitcher, playing for the Padres, Brewers, Cubs and Braves… plans to study sports medicine at Auburn.

Fast Favorites
Soccer Team: Bayern Munich
Food: Penne Alla Vodka
Movie: “My Girl”
Pro Player: Jamal Musiala

Accolades: Three-time high school All-Section… 2024 High School All-Region, All-State and All-American… selected to play in the 2025 HS All-American Game… holds the AMHS soccer record for fastest goal scored at 21 seconds… World Class All-Conference selection… member of AMHS’ National Honor Society. 

TAMAR MCKEY
Position: Defender
Height: 5’10”
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Club Team: Lamorinda SC
Instagram: @tamar.mckey

Biography: Birthday is March 16… parents are Mary and John McKey… has one younger sister, Alia… aunt, Eliza Sokolowska, played college basketball at Cal and professionally for the Sacramento Monarchs… plans to study business at Auburn.

Fast Favorites
Pro Player: Virgil Van Dijk
Soccer Team: Barcelona
Cuisine: Thai
Snack: Nutella

Accolades: Three-time GA National Team ID Camp invitee… two-time invitee to U.S. Soccer Youth National Team ID Center… Four-time invitee to Northwest GA Talent ID.

EMMA MUSIEK
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’8”
Hometown: Clayton, MO
Club Team: SLSG ECNL
Instagram: @emma_musiek

Biography: Birthday is April 28… parents are Erik and Amy Musiek… has two younger sisters, Anna Kate and Ella… both parents ran track at William & Mary… uncle, Andy Morris, ran track at Kansas and uncle, Justin Musiek, played football at Lehigh… plans to study business at Auburn. 

Fast Favorites
Cuisine: Mexican
Movie: “Step Brothers”
Pro Player: Sophia Wilson
Soccer Team: Saint Louis City SC

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in track and soccer… 2025 First Team ECNL Midwest All-Conference honoree… 2023 ECNL Midwest Conference Champion… 2023 Second Team ECNL Midwest All-Conference honoree… played in 2022 ECNL Finals with SLSG… also earned All-State honors in the 300m hurdles and the 4x200m and 4x800m relays. 

TORREY POLK
Position: Forward
Height: 5’7”
Hometown: Terry, MS
Club Team: Alabama FC
Instagram: @torrey.polk

Biography: Birthday is February 25… parents are Jason and Lexi Polk… has an older brother, JC, and an older sister, Hannah, as well as a younger brother, Jack… great grandfather, Horace Hamilton Polk, is a 1949 graduate of Auburn’s vet school… plans to study nursing at Auburn. 

Fast Favorites
Pro Player: Alex Morgan
Dream NIL Deal: Nike
Movie: “The Polar Express”
Soccer Team: Real Madrid

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer, basketball and track… Two-time All-MAIS Soccer Team Division 1 selection (2023, 24)… Four-time Jackson Prep Offensive MVP (2021-24)… 2022 MAIS Futures Game MVP. 

CHLOE TAYLOR
Position: Defender/Midfielder
Height: 5’9”
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC, CAN
Club Team: Vancouver Rise FC
Instagram: @chloetaylor2

Biography: Birthday is September 2… parents are Genevieve and James Taylor… has one younger sister, Emily… plans to study business management at Auburn. 

Fast Favorites
Soccer Team: Chelsea
Pro Players: Aitana Bonmati, Millie Bright & Emily Sonnett
Comfort Foods: Pad Thai & Steak Frites
Movie: “Coach Carter”
Dream NIL Deal: Nike

Accolades: Multi-sport athlete in soccer and basketball… captain of the Canadian U17 Women’s National Team… led Canada to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup in Morocco and scored a goal and recorded an assist in the round of 16 against Zambia… also scored on the United States in the Four Nations Tournament… Two-time Semi Pro League 1 National Champion… Two-time participant in the W Concacaf Champions Cup, where she competed against the NWSL’s Gotham FC, San Diego Wave, Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit… made pro debut for Vancouver Rise in Northern Super League in May of 2025 at 16 years, eight months and 19 days old… earned Vancouver Rise’s U18 Cornerstone Award in 2025. 

IZZY WHITAKER
Position: Forward
Height: 5’4”
Hometown: Ponte Vedra, FL
Club Team: Jacksonville FC
Instagram: @isabelle_whitaker

Biography: Birthday is December 27… parents are Erin and Jeffrey Whitaker… has one younger brother, Curran, and one younger sister, Hughes… comes from a family full of Division I athletes… mother played soccer at South Alabama… father played football at Wake Forest and Florida… uncle, Nick Hulling, played baseball at Auburn… uncle, Daniel Keating, played baseball at Southern Miss… aunt, Kayleigh Keating, played soccer at Mississippi State… grandfather, Hugh Keating, played baseball and basketball at South Alabama… other grandfather, Gil Whitaker, played football at Vanderbilt… plans to study kinesiology at Auburn.

Fast Favorites
Pro Player: Mal Swanson
Snack: Blueberries
Soccer Team: Man United

Accolades: Five-time ECNL Nationals participant… 2025 PVHS 5A State Champion… 2024 ECNL Phoenix National Selection Game… 2023 ECNL New Jersey National Selection Game… 2022 PVHS Freshman of the Year… 2021 ECNL Southeast Champion and Final Four participant. 

Cunnane, McKey, Musiek, Polk and Whitaker are set to join the program this spring and will be eligible to compete in the Tigers’ slate of exhibition matches. Taylor will join the roster prior to the fall 2026 season.