FULLERTON, Calif. - Cal State Fullerton women's soccer head coach Demian Brown announced that ten student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the program for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year and one additional player has transferred into the program.

Grace Ae
Goalkeeper | Simi Valley, Calif. | Royal HS | LAFC Socal

She is graduating from Royal HS in the spring of 2026.  She played four years of varsity soccer for the Highlanders and also lettered in Flag Football and Volleyball.  She was the team captain at Royal and was named an honorable mention as freshman.  Her junior year, she was First Team all league and named the Top HS goalkeeper in Ventura Country.  She played club soccer for LAFC Socal Youth. She played for Samoa at the U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

She was born in Woodland Hills, Calif. to Laura and Vince Ae.  She has one sibling, Crichton.  She plans to major in Psychology.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because I knew it was a program where I will be challenged every day among top level athletes.  The coaching staff made me feel welcomed into their program and they made it clear they see their athletes as family and not just players.  I know that Fullerton will be a place where I'm able to be developed both on and off the field." said Grace Ae.

"Grace is an athletic and energetic goalkeeper. She has great range in her pen box and has great technical ability to help in distribution along with maintaining possession and starting attacks." said Coach Brown.



Ella Chun
Defender | Kaneohe, Hawaii | 'Iolani School | Leahi SC

She is set to graduate from the 'Iolani School in the Spring of 2026.  She played varsity soccer for four years for the Raiders  She was named an ILH D1 Honorable Mention as Freshman.  She was named to the ILH First Team her sophomore year and named a Star-Advertiser All-State Honorable Mention.  She was named the ILH Defensive Player of the Year her junior year and All-State Second Team junior year. She played club soccer for Leahi SC.

She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Heidi and David Chun.  She has two siblings, Dakota and Marley. She plans on majoring in Kinesiology or Biology.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because the team was so welcoming and comforting.  They made sure we were always taken care of and coming so far from home, they felt like Ohana." said Ella Chun.

"Ella is a fast and dynamic defender. She has the toughness to play at the center back and the athleticism and skill set to be an attacking outside back as well. She is absolutely fearless, and I am excited to see how big of an impact she makes in our program."



Caroline Hicks
Forward | Anaheim, Calif. | Canyon HS | Slammers FC

She is set to graduate from Canyon High School in the spring of 2026.  She played four years of varsity soccer at Canyon and also lettered in track and field and flag football. She was named the Canyon Female Athlete of the Year in 2025.  She was named the Offensive Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Crestview League and All-Crestview League First Team her junior year.  She was named to the All-Orange County First Team. She played club soccer for the Slammers FC ECNL team. She was named to the All-ECNL U-17 Southwest All Conference Second Team.

She was born in Anaheim, Calif. to Sophia and David Spencer. She has two siblings, Olivia and Victoria. She plans on majoring in Psychology Pre Med.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because I was immediately drawn into the coaching staff and environment of the team," said Caroline Hicks.

"She is a fast and creative attacking minded player. Her ability to score goals has proven to be a very high level in her soccer career. She will add another goal scoring threat to our attacking core players." said Coach Brown.



Bella Kellerman
Defender | Arcadia, Calif. | Arcadia HS | LA Surf

She is set to graduate from Arcadia HS in the spring of 2026.  She played four years on the varsity soccer team.  She was named to the All-Pacific League second team her freshman year and named to the All-Pacific League first team her sophomore through senior years.  She was named to the San Gabriel All Area team.  She played club soccer for the LA Surf Girls Academy team.  She has played for the Peruvian National Team and the Peruvian U-20 National team.

She was born in West Covina, Calif. to Marjorie and Luis Kellerman.  She has two sisters, Mia and Ima.  She plans on majoring in Business Management.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because of the strong Titans athletic department and soccer program.  Fullerton has a diverse campus and a strong business major program.  I loved the campus life, coaches, staff, and team atmosphere." said Bella Kellerman.

"We are excited to add Bella to our defensive core. She has a hard nose defender with the ability to win balls in the ground and in the air. Her recent international experience is only going to add to her impact here as a Titan." said Coach Brown.



Alina Miller
Defender | Camarillo, Calif. | Rancho Campana HS | Eagles SC

She graduated from Rancho Campano HS in the winter of 2025 and enrolled in the Spring at Cal State Fullerton.  She led her HS team in scoring every year and was the team's offensive MVP.  She was first team all-league for three seasons. She played club soccer for Eagles SC in the ECNL.

She was born in Oxnard, Calif. to Rebeca Perez and Russell Miller.  She has three brothers, Andrew, Jacob, and Daxton. She plans on majoring in Psychology.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because I loved the coaches, the environment, and the mindset of the team." said Alina Miller.

"Alina is a talented and fast outside back with the ability to defend 1v1 in our defensive half and provide support and attack going forward. Due to a preseason injury she will redshirt the 2026 season, but we are excited and looking forward to her future as a Titan!" said Coach Brown.



Riley O'Brien
Midfielder | Irvine, Calif. | Beckman HS | Slammers FC

She is graduating from Beckman HS in the Spring of 2026.  She played varsity soccer for four years and also lettered in flag football and track and field. She led her HS team in scoring every year and was the team's offensive MVP.  She was All-Seaview League First Team for three seasons. She played club soccer for Slammers FC in the ECNL.

She was born in Long Beach, Calif. to Helen and John O'Brien.  She has one older sibling, Alex. She plans on majoring in Business.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because I loved the staff and I had a friend on the team who really encouraged and supported me." said Riley O'Brien.

"Riley is a talented possession based midfielder who has the ability to assist or even score from the midfield position. She has a high soccer IQ to move throughout the field and so we plan to use her multiple positions to get
the most out of her." said Coach Brown.



Mia Ojeda
Midfielder | Whittier, Calif. | La Serna HS | Slammers HBK ECRL

She played varsity soccer and track and field for all four years at La Serna.  She was the team captain and named CIF All-Area First Team and the 2023-25 All-League Offensive Player of the Year.  Mia enrolled early at Cal State Fullerton in the Spring of 2026.

She was born in Whittier, Calif. to Lorena and Uriel Ojeda.  She has one older sibling, Noah.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because I wanted to go there because I love how close to home it is for me.  I love the campus and have always wanted to play for the women's soccer team at Fullerton." said Mia Ojeda

"Mia has a tremendous comfort level and skill set on the ball. Her ability to penetrate on the dribble or provide the final pass will make her a threat and help in creating goals." said Coach Brown



Ionare Ve'e
Forward | Kapolei, Hawaii | Kamehameha Kapalama HS | Leahi SC

Ionare will graduate from Kamehameha Kapalama HS in the spring of 2026. She led the Warriors to the 2025-26 State Championship.  She played varsity for four years.  She played club soccer for Leahi SC.

She was born in Castro Valley, Calif. to Jonathan and Tiare Ve'e. She has one younger sister, Anaiyah.  She plans to pursue a degree in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because I felt welcomed and comfortable among the team and coaches.  I enjoyed the campus and surrounding area and also have family nearby." said Ionare Ve'e

"Ionare is a strong athletic holdup forward with the ability to score from distance or help maintain possession on the front line. She will add another goal scoring threat and allow us to compete against strong physical opponents." said Coach Brown.



Jaidyn Williams
Forward | Pomona, Calif. | Diamond Ranch HS | Pateadores

Jaidyn will graduate from Diamond Ranch HS in the spring of 2026.  She played four years of varsity soccer and track for four years for the Panthers.  She was named to the 2024 San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Year her sophomore year.  She was also named the All-League CO MVP, CIF Player of the Year, and SGV Player of the Year.  She was named to the All-ECNL U-17 Southwest All Conference First Team.

She was born in Arcadia, Calif. to Cindy and Larry Williams.  She has two siblings, Jordan and Jazlynne.  She plans on pursuing a degree in Kinesiology.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because the program had everything I wanted in a college.  The campus is really nice and everyone is down to earth.  The soccer program really caught my eye," said Jaidyn Williams.

"Jaidyn is a fast and athletic forward with a nose for the goal. She has the skill set and creativity to escape from tight spaces and the explosiveness to get behind defenses."



Claude Kayenne Mboning
Forward | Sacramento, Calif. | Elk Grove HS | San Juan SC

Claude will graduate from Elk Grove HS in the spring of 2026.  She  played club soccer for the San Juan Spirits ECNL 08 team.

"We are so excited to add Claude to our 2026 recruiting class. Claude's attitude and energy in the attacking third will help contribute to our attack. Her speed and athleticism make her a great fit for our Titan squad." said Coach Brown



Cassie Villanueva
Forward | La Mirada, Calif. | UNLV

Cassie returns home to the Southern California area after spending three seasons at UNLV. She played in 57 games for UNLV, making 50 career starts.  She scored 10 career goals for the Rebels and tallied seven assists. She brings to the team 27 career points.  She has played over 3,028 minutes for the Rebels.  She graduated from La Mirada High School in 2023 where she was a two-time San Gabriel Valley All-Area team selection.She played three years of varsity soccer at La Mirada and also four years of varsity track. She was all conference and the offensive MVP her sophomore through senior year.  She played club soccer for the SoCal Blues and Slammers FC.

She was born in Bellflower, Calif. to Leticia and Jorge Villanueva.  She has one younger sister, Coi.  She is majoring in economics.

"I chose to come to Cal State Fullerton because of the amazing soccer program and to be close to home!" said Cassie Villanueva.

"Cassie is an exciting and experienced goal scoring division one forward. Her ability to escape defenders with her skill set or her explosiveness will help our Titans attack and lead to more goals" said Coach Brown

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