Dani Hansen got her feet wet in her first year of collegiate soccer, serving as Washington's backup. She made her Husky debut in the cross-town rivalry game against Seattle U, helping Washington record a 5-0 shutout. She would face two shots in her 21 minutes of work on the season.

Shae Holmes came to Washington with an impressive display of accolades already, having been named her conference's Player of the Year as well as a three-time NCSA All-American in club soccer. She made her collegiate debut against Seattle U this season, helping the Huskies to a 5-0 drubbing of their crosstown rival. Holmes will enter her sophomore year ready to be a major part of Washington's impressive backline.

Longtime University of Washington women's soccer coach Lesle Gallimore announced Monday that the 2019 season will be her final on Montlake. Gallimore – who enters her 26th year at the helm this fall – has led the Huskies to unprecedented success, including 14 NCAA Tournament berths, a pair of Elite Eight appearances, and multiple conference and national accolades. 

Claudia Longo may not have seen action on the field in 2018, but she still quickly made herself a valuable part of the Husky team. Longo came to Washington fresh off a state championship in high school, earning KingCo Offensive Player of the Year in 2017. She played in the High School All-American game and was an All-State First Team performer as well for her excellence on the field. During her high school career at Issaquah, Longo played alongside current Huskies Anna Miller and Kaylene Pang.

Trinity Paulsen is a Husky through and through: she even grew up with a pet Husky named Dawg. Before making her way to Washington, Paulsen was an All-League selection at Hockinson High School, leading the team in goals and assists every year of her career. As a freshman in high school, Paulsen even set the single-season goals record for Hockinson. She enters 2019 with her first season as a Husky in the books, ready to contribute.

University of Washington alumna Havana McElvaine, Class of 2017, has been selected as a Marshall scholar, one of the highest honors available to college graduates in the U.S. She plans to attend the London School of Economics and Oxford University.