Ariana Ellison

Ariana Ellison jumps into the huddle after Kennedy Kaiser's goal against East Texas A&M

Photo by: Brock Borgeson/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-3
Class:
Junior
High School:
Skyline HS
Prev School:
New Mexico State
Hometown:
Sammamish, Wash.

PRONUNCIATION

Career Highlights at New Mexico State:

CUSA All-Freshman Team
Consistent starter, playing in 38 contests while starting 33 times in two seasons

2025 (Sophomore at New Mexico State): Appeared in all 18 games and started in 17… also finished sixth on the team in minutes with 1,344.

2024 (Freshman at New Mexico State): Appeared in all 20 games and started in 16, including both CUSA tournament matches… scored one goal against Kennesaw State in Las Cruces… named to the CUSA All-Freshman team.

High School & Club: Attended Skyline High School in Sammamish, Wash. … Ellison won the Washington State Championship in 2022 and 2023 … Was named to the 1st team all-league.

Personal: Daughter of Jason and Raelena Ellison … Father played professional baseball for six seasons with the Giants, Mariners, Reds and Rangers; he is currently serving as an assistant baseball coach at Arizona State University … Sibling to Jaxon.

Fun Facts: Favorite food is sushi ... Favorite soccer team is the U.S. Women’s National Team ... Favorite soccer player is Mal Pugh ... Lives by the quote, “Everything happens for a reason” ... Would play volleyball if not soccer ... Favorite movie is The Notebook ... Wanted to be a teacher growing up ... Biggest fear is needles ... Favorite musical artist is Morgan Wallen ... Dream vacation spot is Greece ... Favorite song right now is “Staying Still” by Noah Kahan ... Going to Santorini, Greece, is on the bucket list ... Would choose teleportation as a superpower ... Dream job is owning a business ... Would love to live near the beach in San Diego ... Family is what motivates her.