AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head soccer coach Matt Fannon has announced the signings of five transfer additions for the 2025 roster. Iisa Elovaara (UCF), Erin Hopewell (Charlotte), Musuai Isaia (Washington State), Taylor Spitzer (Northwestern State) and Sydney Walters (Ohio State) will join the Cyclones over the summer, running the team’s transfer total to ten over the offseason.

Elovaara, a midfielder hailing from Richmond, Virginia, comes to Ames after spending her freshman year at UCF. Elovaara did not see any action during her lone year in Orlando and projects to have three years to play at ISU.

“Iisa has a good, calming presence on the ball and is adaptable, so she can play in a number of positions for us,” said Fannon. “We see her being a top-level holding midfielder who will help us both in our build as well as our defensive block.”

Hopewell, a two-time transfer, will arrive in Ames after spending last year redshirting at Charlotte. A defender, Hopewell began her career at Rhode Island, where she spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons and accumulated a goal and an assist after playing in 33 matches with 13 starts.

“Erin is tough as nails and will bring an innate ability to fight for everything,” said Fannon. “She is also technically sound and will help us with our game model.”

Isaia, a goalkeeper and transfer from Washington State, comes to Ames as a redshirt senior. Isaia spent her first two seasons at Peninsula Community College before transferring to Wazzu, where she spent the last three seasons. At Peninsula, she made 21 starts and recorded 68 saves in her two years. At WSU, Isaia made one appearance, pitching a complete game shutout against Kansas.

“Moose brings a wealth of experience and has fantastic distribution to go with her athleticism,” said Fannon. “She also has a strong character and will be a great asset to our younger players.”

Spitzer, a Texas native and Northwestern State transfer, will come to Ames for one final season of soccer. Spitzer was a standout for the Demons this past season, earning First Team All-Southland and being named LSWA All-Louisiana. In 49 career matches, she logged 34 starts and recorded 15 goals.

“Spitz is a target center forward that has everything: she can run in behind, is good in the air, can link play well and finishes with a great calmness,” said Fannon. “She will also be invaluable for our incoming freshmen to learn from.”

Walters, like Elovaara, comes from a Power Four program as she spent her first two seasons with Ohio State. Walters, an IMG Academy product, redshirted her initial season in Columbus and did not see the field in 2024. She projects to have three years of eligibility.

“Syd comes highly recommended and is a top athlete who is tough and relentless,” said Fannon. “She can cover ground and play out of the back and will be an aerial target for us as well.”

The quintet of additions joins the previously announced signings of Allison Charleston, Cassidy Corcione, Lucy Froitzheim, Morgan Goodman and Gili Johnson. In total, 14 of Iowa State’s 23 players began their careers at different schools.