Academic: Majoring in Accounting

2025 (Junior): Appeared in 15 matches with six starts as a defender… Recorded two assists… Took 15 shots, putting eight on goal.

Prior to NAU: Competed at Gonzaga in 2023 and 2024 seasons... Saw action in eight games as a freshman, logging a career-high 117 minutes for the Zags… Earned her first collegiate assist against Hawaii… Took her first career shot against Houston Christian… Was involved in clinching four shutout victories, and aided the Zags in outscoring their opponents by a margin of 37-9 across her appearances.... Appeared in seven matches as a sophomore, logging 44 minutes... Contributed to four shutouts, including playing 14 minutes in a 3-0 victory over UIC on Sep. 8.

High School: Kristen played for Millennium high school and SC del Sol Girls Academy...Earned high school region player of the year honors in 2021-2022.

Personal: Kristen is the daughter of Eric and Renee Puels and the sister to Kirra and Kaelyn... Kristen's mother, Renee, played collegiate soccer at the Air Force Academy... Kristen enjoys hiking, skiing, surfing, and traveling.