Central Coast Mariners have bolstered their Ninja A-League squad ahead of the 2026/27 season, signing Alexia Karrys-Stahl, Kiara De Domizio and Rebecca Lake.
The trio have already joined Dean Heffernan’s squad as the Mariners continue their preparations ahead of the upcoming Ninja A-League season.
Karrys-Stahl returns to the Central Coast for a second stint after making 16 appearances for the Mariners during the 2023-24 season.
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The versatile 22-year-old came through Canberra United’s Academy before making her Ninja A-League debut for the club in 2021-22.
After leaving the Mariners in 2024, Karrys-Stahl played for Illawarra Stingrays and 2026 Grand Finalists UNSW FC in the NPLW NSW competition, while also representing Australia in futsal.
She also spent time overseas earlier this year with Indonesian side MSP Merdeka Juara before returning to Australia.
De Domizio, meanwhile, joins the Mariners after spending the 2025-26 season with Canberra United.
The forward previously spent two seasons at Western United, where she became known for her impact as a substitute.
Her first Ninja A-League goal came against the Mariners in March 2024, when she came off the bench to score an 82nd-minute equaliser in Gosford and help Western United secure their first home Elimination Final.
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Kiara De Domizio (Photo Credit: Georgie Lewis)
She produced another decisive moment in 2024-25, scoring a stoppage-time header with her first touch after coming off the bench to defeat Sydney FC.
De Domizio now adds another attacking option to Heffernan’s squad, with three seasons of Ninja A-League experience behind her.
Finally, central defender Lake arrives with extensive experience in both Australia and overseas.
The 27-year-old New Zealand youth and futsal international joins from Vietnamese club Thái Nguyên T&T, where she became the club’s first foreign player earlier this year.
The centre-back spent two seasons with Wellington Phoenix, serving as vice-captain during her first season, before joining Vancouver Rise for the club’s inaugural Northern Super League campaign in 2025.
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Lake in action for the Mariners (Photo Credit: Liv Kelly)
Lake was part of Vancouver’s championship-winning side and played the full match in the 2-1 Grand Final victory over AFC Toronto.
She previously captained Canterbury United Pride during the club’s three-peat of New Zealand national league titles, completed in 2020.
Lake was also drafted into the Football Ferns squad in October 2025.
The Mariners open their 2026/27 Ninja A-League campaign away to Brisbane Roar on Saturday, October 17.
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