At the end of every season it is not uncommon to see players enter the transfer portal. This is nothing new in college sports, but this specific transfer portal is a little different for the Cougs, as head coach Todd Shulenberger departed Pullman in December to take the head coach job at Ole Miss. In this portal cycle, 11 players entered the portal with four of them joining Shulenberger at Ole Miss, and the other seven finding new homes.
Ana De Los Santos (University of Nevada Las Vegas)
De Los Santos only spent one season in Pullman where she was able to record one assist on the season.
Ava Ghoreishi (Ole Miss)
Ghoreshi who spent one season in Pullman was able to make contributions offensively, scoring against a ranked Georgia to force a tie, she also picked up an assist against LMU.
WSU soccer forward Ava Ghoreishi dribbles the ball up field, flanked by Pepperdine University Midfielder Kyra Murphy (L) and Forward Melina Livadas (R), Nov. 1.
Kiera Mitchell (Ole Miss)
Mitchell spent two seasons in Pullman. Last season she was able to contribute heavily to the team, scoring four goals. These goals came against Seattle University, Gonzaga, Oregon State and Pacific. She also picked up an assist against Idaho.
Maizy Klukshdal (Ole Miss)
Klukshdal spent one season in Pullman where she played in 19 games, starting the last 12 games of the season. Klukshdal was able to add stability to a defense that was thin due to injuries.
Alena Watts (Ole Miss)
Watts spent three seasons in Pullman where she was able to establish herself as a vital part of the defense. Last season she played and started in all 19 games for the Cougs, while she did not score, she made up for it with her defense ability as she was constantly able to shut down wingers.
Alena Watts moves up field for WSU soccer against North Dakota State University.
Audrey Shackelford (Ole Miss)
Shackelford spent one season in Pullman after transferring from Arkansas; in her one season at Pullman she started in all 19 games. Throughout the season she was able to feed her teammates, ending the season with four assists. She was also able to find the back of the net twice against Idaho and Seattle University.
Audrey Shackelford plays the ball for WSU soccer against LMU on Oct. 11 2025.
Denise Pugh (Cal Bakersfield)
Pugh spent two seasons in Pullman where she never got to see the field, in 2024 she utilized her redshirt.
Elliotte Kortus (Northern Arizona University)
Kortus was in Pullman for three seasons, where she was able to contribute this past season, playing in 18 of 19 games and starting two. In 2024 she utilized her redshirt and in 2024 she made her debut.
Jamuna Williams (Oakland) (Rochester Hills, Michigan)
Williams called Pullman home for two seasons. In her freshman season she appeared in nine games and played 187 that year, the second most by any freshman. Last season she appeared in nine games and made her first start against UC San Diego.
Isabelle Wright (Colorado State University)
In one season for the Cougs Wright was able to generate five assists leading the team.
Emery Streets (Syracuse University)
In one season in Pullman, Streets appeared in six matches, totaling 40 minutes. She made her collegiate debut in the first game of the season against Utah State where she would play a season high nine minutes against North Dakota State University and Montana.
