CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State women's basketball head coach Bob Dunn announced the addition of six players for the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, as Tiyahna Trottier (Belcourt, N.D.), Silvia Gonzalez (Sant Adria del Besos, Spain), Macie Taylor (Troy, Ohio), Fatou Sane (Guediawaye, Senegal), Chloe Oliver (Montreal, Canada), Brianna Barr-Buday (Grand Island, N.Y.), and Alexa Hocevar (Willoughby Hills, Ohio) will join the Vikings next fall.

Tiyahna Trottier | 6-1 | Forward
Trottier, a 6-foot-1 forward from Belcourt, North Dakota, comes to Cleveland State after spending the 2025-26 campaign at Minot State where she played in all 30 games, averaging 10.4 points per game on a .476 field goal percentage. Trottier also averaged 2.8 rebounds and combined for a team-best 25 blocked shots, while converting 32 three-pointers on a .350 clip during her lone campaign with the Beavers.
 
Prior to Minot State, Trottier spent her freshman season at Lake Region State College, averaging 9.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, starting 30 out of 32 contests. During the 2023-24 campaign, Trottier helped the Royals to a 20-win season, advancing to the Region XIII Semifinals.
 
Trottier played her prep basketball at Turtle Mountain Community High School.
 
Coach Dunn on Tiyahna: "Tiyahna brings energy and versatility to the forward position. She'll be able to impact the game in different ways. Mostly, she is excited about continuing to develop and grow, while creating a positive and connected culture."
 
Tiyahna on Why CSU: "I chose Cleveland State because every conversation made it feel like the best fit for me. The consistency I received from the coaching staff throughout the recruiting process really showed that this is where I wanted my next home to be."

Silvia Gonzalez | 6-2 | Forward
Gonzalez, a 6-foot-2 forward from Sant Adria del Besos, Spain, comes to the Cleveland State after spending the 2025-26 season at George Washington, where she helped the Revolutionaries to the WNIT Great 8.
 
Prior to George Washington, Gonzalez spent two seasons at Bryant, averaging 4.6 points per game during the two years, appearing in 59 contests. In addition, Gonzalez combined for 165 rebounds during her time at Bryant, averaging 2.8 boards per game, helping Bryant earn a postseason bid to the WNIT during the 2042-25 campaign.
 
Gonzalez played her prep basketball at INS Joaquim Blume, while also playing on the U12, U13 and U14 Spanish National Teams. As a member of the national team, Gonzalez was part of back-to-back Catalonian Championships in 2018 and 2019.
 
Coach Dunn on Gonzalez: "Silvia brings size, skill, and experience to the forward position. She has the versatility to play down low in the post, and also be a threat out on the perimeter. She's excited to live in Cleveland, explore the city, and compete at a high level on the court, and we can't wait to welcome her here!"
 
Gonzalez on Why CSU: "I chose Cleveland State because it felt like the best fit for me both academically and athletically. I'm excited to join the program and help compete for championships."

Macie Taylor | 5-7 | Guard
Taylor, a 5-foot-7 guard from Troy, Ohio, joins the Vikings after spending the 2025-26 campaign at Miami, helping the Redhawks to a MAC Regular Season and Tournament championship. Taylor appeared in all 35 games last season, averaging 3.9 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while shooting 44-percent from the field.
 
Prior to Miami, Taylor spent three seasons at Wright State competing in the 2024-25 and 2023-24 campaigns. Playing in 57 games during her time at Wright State, Taylor averaged 7.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game as a sophomore, while also combining for 36 steals on the year.
 
Taylor played her high school basketball at Troy, scoring over 1,000 career points and holds the school record for scoring average as an All-League and All-Ohio selection.
 
Academically, Taylor graduated from Miami with a degree in liberal studies in Spring 2026.
 
Coach Dunn on Macie: "Macie brings championship experience, passion, and an elite work ethic to Cleveland. She has already shown she can be an impact player in this league and we know she is motivated for this opportunity. We are excited to keep another Ohioan home and welcome Macie to CSU."
 
Macie on Why CSU: "I chose Cleveland State because it just felt like a place I could truly see myself growing and being happy. I'm really excited to build relationships with the team, compete, and represent a program and city I'm proud to be a part of."

Fatou Sane | 6-0 | Guard
Sane, a 6-foot guard from Guediawaye, Senegal, comes to Cleveland State after spending the last two seasons at Duquesne. While with the Dukes, Sane played in 57 games, helping Duquesne to the WNIT Super 16 as a freshman.
 
As a sophomore, Sane averaged 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, while combining for 39 steals. Sane led the Dukes in steals during 10 games, averaging 1.3 takeaways per contest.
 
Prior to Duquesne, Sane played her high school basketball at J. Addison School in Canada.
 
Coach Dunn on Fatou: "Fatou is a versatile wing who brings physicality and aggressiveness to the floor every time she competes. Throughout her career, she has proven to be a defensive game-changer, while continuing to grow and expand her offensive skills. Fatou always has a smile on her face, and we are elated she is a Viking."
 
Fatou on Why CSU: "I chose CSU because of the culture, the opportunity to be great, and because it felt like home right away. I'm excited to grow as a player, and to work and compete at a high level this season."

Chloe Oliver | 5-8 | Guard
Oliver, a 5-foot-8 guard from Montreal, Canada, joins the Vikings after spending the last two seasons at Stony Brook where she played in 51 games helping the Seawolves to an appearance in the CAA Semifinals last year. As a junior, Oliver averaged 5.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, and earned a spot in the starting lineup during 17 contests.
 
Prior to Stony Brook, Oliver spent the 2023-24 season at Davidson, where she appeared in 20 games as a rookie. While with the Wildcats, Oliver averaged 2.4 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.
 
Oliver played her high school basketball at Champlain College Saint-Lambert, where she helped the team win its first Provincial Championship as a First-Team All-Star and All-Canadian All-Star.
 
Academically, Oliver graduated from Stony Brook with a degree in business management in Spring 2026.
 
Coach Dunn on Chloe: "Chloe is a dynamic combo-guard who brings scoring ability, toughness, and basketball IQ to our program. Her competitive mindset and aggressiveness will make an immediate impact on the court."
 
Chloe on Why CSU: "I chose to come to Cleveland State because of the family environment and the coaching staff. Also, because of the winning culture and the city!"

Brianna Barr-Buday | 6-2 | Forward
Barr-Buday, a 6-foot-2 forward from Grand Island, New York, joins the Vikings after spending her freshman season at St. Bonaventure, where she appeared in 24 games for the Bonnies.
 
During her rookie campaign, Barr-Buday averaged 5.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 54-percent from the field. In non-league play, Barr-Buday recorded 10 points in 10 minutes off the bench against Cleveland State as part of the CSU Invitational.
 
Prior to St. Bonaventure, Barr-Buday played her high school basketball at the Nichols School, scoring 1,000+ points and grabbing over 1,000 rebounds. A First Team All-League honoree, Barr-Buday averaged 15.9 points and 11.6 rebounds for her prep career.
 
Coach Dunn on Bri: "Bri plays with tremendous passion and physicality in the post. Coming off a strong freshman season in the Atlantic 10, she has all the tools to continue developing into a major presence for our program."
 
Bri on Why CSU: "I chose CSU because of its incredible coaching staff. From the moment I stepped on campus, I could feel the energy and knew right away that this was where I wanted to be."

Alexa Hocevar | 6-1 | Guard
Hocevar, a 6-foot-1 guard from Willoughby Hills, Ohio, comes to Cleveland State following stops at IU Indy and Toledo. Most recently, Hocevar played in 26 games at Toledo, helping the Rockets to a MAC Championship game appearance during her junior season. While at Toledo, Hocevar averaged 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
 
Prior to Toledo, Hocevar played two seasons at IU Indy appearing in 54 games, averaging 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game as a sophomore.
 
Hocevar played her high school basketball at West Geauga, earning Conference MVP honors along with First Team All-District accolades as a 1,000-point scorer.
 
Hocevar's parents, Brian and Evanthia, both graduated from Cleveland State University, while her father was part of the men's basketball team from 1995-98.
 
Coach Dunn on Alexa: "Alexa choosing CSU is a huge win for our program. She's a fierce competitor, an extremely dedicated student, and has already proven herself as an impact player in the Horizon League. We're thrilled Alexa chose to come back home to Cleveland to finish her career as a Vike."
 
Alexa on why CSU: "Coach Dunn is a great person and genuinely cares for his players, so it was an easy decision for me to want to play for him and his staff. I'm excited to be at CSU and continue the tradition of success."