BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Head Coach Ari Wideman continues to build a powerhouse 2025–26 roster with the addition of standout forward Zalissa Finley. A dominant presence as a freshman at Whitworth, Finley was the Northwest Conference Rookie of the Year and led the league in both rebounds and blocks.

Head Coach Ari Wideman on what Zalissa Finley wkins will bring to the 2025-26 Roadrunners:

“Zalissa is a versatile big that can finish around the rim and stretch the floor with her 3 pt capability. Her motor is what I am most excited about. She is looking forward to playing at our desired fast pace on both ends of the floor. We are ecstatic to have her length and athleticism on our team! We look forward to her immediate impact. Let’s Run!!”

 Zalissa Finley

• Forward
• 6-foot-2
• From Inchekium, Wash. 
• Earning Northwest Conference Rookie of the Year and Honorable Mention All-Conference honors. She started all 25 games, nearly averaging a double-double with 9.9 points and a conference-best 10.8 rebounds per game. She also led the NWC in blocks (2.8 per game) and ranked 11th in Division III with 73 total blocks.
• Against conference opponents, she elevated her play, averaging 11.2 points and 10.6 rebounds, and recorded 10 double-doubles on the season.
•  She scored in double figures 14 times, including a season-high 22 points vs. Lewis & Clark, and had 15 games with double-digit rebounds—three of which topped 20, highlighted by a program-record 21 boards against George Fox.