Dartmouth struck early, landing the Ivy League’s first 2028 recruit in California’s Molly Pepper. Pepper was the second recruit off the board on day one, announcing her commitment to come east and join the Big Green. An extremely athletic two-way midfielder who loves to attack downhill, she is explosive and just needs a runway up top to exploit defenses and get to the cage in a hurry. She holds her own on the defensive end and has shown great recovery defense on cutters inside the eight-meter arc, using her long reach to knock balls away from the passing lane. Dartmouth went after her early, and it is not hard to see why. Look for her to be a dominant two-way force in the Ivy League.