Forward

Age: 19

Position: Forward

Hometown: Lake Stevens, WA

School: Western Oregon University

Height: 5-4

Maya Courtenay is a first year player for Salmon Bay FC and part of our inaugural 2025 roster. Before college, Courtenay played for Lake Stevens High School. She joined Sonoma State University as a freshman in 2024 and played in 18 matches while making four starts and assisting twice. Unfortunately, Sonoma State shut down their athletic department earlier this year, ending the soccer program. Courtenay was able to make the Salmon Bay squad from open tryouts and use that to help her find a new school ahead of her sophomore season. Ahead of the 2025 season, she transferred to Western Oregon University. As a sophomore, Courtenay played in 17 matches (starting once), scored once, and assisted twice for a Western Oregon team that made the GNAC tournament. Courtnay still has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

With Salmon Bay FC: Courtenay played in four matches for Salmon Bay FC in their inaugural season and made one start on the road against the Tacoma Galaxy. She scored a goal against Lane United and assisted against Bigfoot FC in the season finale.

Age: 19

Position: Forward

Hometown: Medina, WA

School: University of Washington

Height: 5-11

Alex Buck is a first year player for Salmon Bay FC and part of our inaugural 2025 roster. Before college, Buck played her club soccer for Eastside FC and made ECNL First Team All-Northwest Conference Team in 2022. Buck went to Bellevue High School where she was team captain and received All-League honors in 2021. In college, Buck has just finished her freshman season with the huskies where she played in all 21 matches. In those 21 matches, she made four starts, scored one goal, and recorded one assist. Buck’s efforts as a freshman earned her a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer Big Ten Breakout Candidate list ahead of the 2025 season. In 2025, Buck truly broke out, winning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week twice on her way to First Team All-Big Ten and Big Ten All-Tournament Team honors as she led the attack for a Washington team that won both the Big Ten Regular Season and Big Ten Tournament championships. Buck still has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

With Salmon Bay FC: Buck battled with injury for much of the 2025 Salmon Bay season, however she still managed to make two appearances for the club, including one start on the road against the Tacoma Galaxy.

Samiah Shell is a first year player for Salmon Bay FC and part of of our inaugural 2025 roster. Before college, Shell played her club soccer for PacNW Soccer Club and made ECNL Second Team All-League in 2021. She set Auburn Riverside High School’s all-time career goals record and made the 2022 All-America game. In college, Shell has played two seasons for the huskies. In her freshman season, she appeared in 15 matches off the bench. Then as a sophomore, she played in all 21 matches while making 20 starts. In those appearances, Shell racked up 5 goals and 3 assists to finish with the second most goals and points (13) on the team. Heading into her junior season, Shell was named a Big Ten Player to Watch and she ultimately would prove to be deserving of that preseason recognition as she played in all 21 matches and made 20 starts for the Big Ten Regular Season and Tournament Champions. Shell would also come in clutch for the huskies, scoring two goals in the Big Ten Tournament on her way to being named the Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Shell still has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining.

With Salmon Bay FC: Shell became the first ever Salmon Bay FC player when she was announced to the roster in late January of 2025. She went on to have a stellar summer where she led the team in scoring with six goals in just seven starts. Shell scored the first goal in club history against the Spokane Shadow in May and then she also scored the first hat-trick in club history in the season finale against Bigfoot FC.