Brathwaite and Peterson Join the Liberty and U20 Academy Team
Greenville, SC (May 22 2025) – Kaelyn Brathwaite and Saige Peterson are set to take the field with the Liberty’s U20 academy team. They are the Liberty’s pre- professional newest additions since kicking off the 2025 season.
FORWARD
Saige Peterson (Greenville, SC)
Peterson, a 2025 graduate, will continue her academic and athletic career at Truett-McConnell University this fall. With an impressive GPA, she was recognized as a Spartanburg District 5 Scholar Athlete. On the soccer field, Peterson tallied 101 goals and 42 assists throughout her high school career, earning numerous accolades along the way. She was named the GoUpstate Player of the Year, selected for the prestigious Clash of the Carolinas team, and received seven MaxPreps Player of the Match awards. In addition, she was an All-Region selection in both 2023 and 2024 and earned the title of Byrnes High School MVP for 2024. Peterson plays club for CESA ECNL.
MIDFIELDER
Kaelyn Brathwaite (Charlotte, NC)
Kaelyn Brathwaite is a talented central midfielder from Charlotte, North Carolina. Although being the youngest in both squads at 15 years old, her vision and ball control set her apart. A product of Charlotte Soccer Academy, she developed her game through high-level competition, including time in the former DA—now ECNL—where she often trained and competed with boys. Following in the footsteps of her older sister Christian, a returning Liberty standout, Brathwaite is now ready to join her on the field and make her own mark within the Liberty program. Brathwaite has already made her mark in the Liberty’s first three games of the season tallying 135 minutes.
