The report says Mya Sanchez is no longer on the roster after starting every match across the previous two seasons. Her workload underlined Oregon State’s defensive strain: she reportedly made 101 saves last season, the second-highest total in the conference.
Four goalkeepers are listed for the new campaign. Taylor Hannah, Alexi Morgan and Sammy Martinez return, while Libby Brooker has arrived from Colorado State after starting 11 matches for the Rams in 2024. The starting role appears open, making training-camp performances especially important.
Oregon State does retain experience in the position, but replacing a regular starter is more than a personnel change. The new goalkeeper must establish communication with a defence that is also being rebuilt.
The report says sophomore Abbi Leonard is the only returning defender with starting experience, having made seven starts last season. The rest of the group is new to Corvallis.
Evee Stoddard, Taylor Ayres, Jane Brooks and Isabella Marquart have joined from Peninsula College, Stetson, Northern Arizona and Bellevue College respectively. Their backgrounds provide college experience, but the unit has not previously played together.
That lack of continuity may be the central issue. Defensive organisation depends on shared decisions over distance, pressure and covering runs. Oregon State can improve its personnel and still concede avoidable chances if those relationships are not formed quickly.
The Beavers’ 2025 record leaves little margin for a slow start. One of their two victories reportedly came against Utah while the Utes played with 10 players for half the match, reinforcing how difficult the campaign became.
The exhibition fixture, followed by the regular season and a new Pac-12 schedule in October, will reveal whether the rebuild has produced structure. The first storyline to watch is not simply who starts in goal, but whether Oregon State can make its new defensive group function as one unit.