Isabelle Creighton, who recently completed her playing career with the Wolves, returns for the 2021 season joining the Western Oregon University soccer staff as the new assistant coach.

"I am so thrilled to be bringing back Izzy to the program. Izzy was a phenomenal player and leader for the Wolves. To get this chance to add her to the staff is really exciting for me," Head Coach Kacey Bingham said. "She will make a great assistant coach. She's passionate, hardworking, motivated, and a top-notch competitor. I worked closely with her when she was my captain. Izzy is invested in Western Oregon University and the team here. She will bring first-hand experience to share with the team and the staff."

Creighton spent her final two years of her collegiate career playing for the Wolves, completing her career in 2019. She was part of the big first year with Coach Bingham in 2019 helping the team to 10 wins, the most since the program won 11 in 2002. WOU reached the GNAC Tournament for the first time since 2013. Offensively, the Wolves posted one of their best seasons during their NCAA era, finishing inside of the program's top four single seasons in every major offensive category. That included totaling 26 assists, the third-most during the Wolves' time in the NCAA.

"I'm grateful for this opportunity to be back with the program," Creighton said. "Having played at WOU under Kacey, I'm excited to work alongside her, continue to elevate the program and become a dominate force in the GNAC."

During the 2019 season, Creighton tied for second on the team in points with 14, posting four goals and six assists. She started 18 games, playing 80 or more minutes in 13 games, including two games playing all 110 minutes.

Creighton tallied goals against Seattle Pacific (twice), Hawaii Pacific and Western Colorado. Her assists came in six different games and had a pair of three-point games against Seattle Pacific and Western Colorado.

Creighton arrived at WOU in 2018 playing in all 17 games. Prior to finishing her career in Monmouth, Creighton played her first two seasons at Tacoma Community College in Washington. She was named a NWAC All Star in 2017 after scoring 24 goals in 23 games. She led Tacoma CC to the NWAC Final Four and was voted the team MVP.

Creighton graduated from WOU in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science, holding a 3.7 GPA. Since graduating, Creighton has been a personal trainer for West Coast Strength, head coach of the West Salem High School JV Team and assistant coach for the 07G Red Premier Team. Creighton led West Salem to an undefeated year going 10-0-0 during the 2021 spring season.

Creighton played her prep career at Auburn Riverside in Washington finishing in 2016 and was a four-year letter winner for the Ravens. She was a team captain over her final two seasons, took home both the team MVP and ARHS Female Athlete of the Year. Creighton was named First Team All-League and Second Team All-State her final year while helping guide Auburn Riverside to their first state appearance in more than 10 years.