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Whitney Pitalo
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Whitney Pitalo is in her first season as assistant coach at Washington, joining Nicole Van Dyke's staff in March of 2026, primarily working with the Husky defensive unit.
Pitalo brings a diverse background of experience as both a head coach and assistant, most recently serving as head coach at Cal State Bakersfield during the 2025 season.
In her lone season at the helm at CSU Bakersfield, Pitalo led the Roadrunners to one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s Division I era, setting multiple program records.
CSUB recorded the fewest goals allowed in a season (19), achieved its most conference wins and points, and posted its best goal differential (+7). The team also matched the longest unbeaten streak in program history (5 matches), saw 12 different players record points, and placed six student-athletes on the All-Conference team. The season marked the program’s highest conference win total in 25 years and the most in the DI era.
Prior to taking over at CSUB, Pitalo spent one season apiece on Chris Watkins’ staff at Boston College and Gonzaga. At BC, Pitalo helped guide the Eagles to a 12-5-2 record, the program’s strongest ACC finish since 2018.
The previous year, Pitalo was a part of Gonzaga’s United Soccer Coaches West Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 2023 as the Bulldogs captured the program’s first WCC Championship and NCAA Tournament bid.
Pitalo moved to Spokane after one season as head coach at NAIA program Corban in 2022. Under Pitalo, the Warriors posted an 11-4-3 record, establishing single-season school records for fewest goals allowed (12), fewest losses (4), and most shutouts (12).
Earlier in her career, Pitalo launched the women’s soccer program at Umpqua Community College, guiding the team to a third-place finish in the NWAC Southern Region and developing five NWAC All-Stars in the program’s inaugural season. At West Salem High School, she led her team to a state semifinal appearance and was named OSAA 6A Coach of the Year.
A former standout at USC, Pitalo competed for the Trojans from 2012-2016. She earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2014 and appeared in 19 matches that season, starting the final 10 as USC returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010.
Pitalo brings a diverse background of experience as both a head coach and assistant, most recently serving as head coach at Cal State Bakersfield during the 2025 season.
In her lone season at the helm at CSU Bakersfield, Pitalo led the Roadrunners to one of the most successful campaigns in the program’s Division I era, setting multiple program records.
CSUB recorded the fewest goals allowed in a season (19), achieved its most conference wins and points, and posted its best goal differential (+7). The team also matched the longest unbeaten streak in program history (5 matches), saw 12 different players record points, and placed six student-athletes on the All-Conference team. The season marked the program’s highest conference win total in 25 years and the most in the DI era.
Prior to taking over at CSUB, Pitalo spent one season apiece on Chris Watkins’ staff at Boston College and Gonzaga. At BC, Pitalo helped guide the Eagles to a 12-5-2 record, the program’s strongest ACC finish since 2018.
The previous year, Pitalo was a part of Gonzaga’s United Soccer Coaches West Region Coaching Staff of the Year in 2023 as the Bulldogs captured the program’s first WCC Championship and NCAA Tournament bid.
Pitalo moved to Spokane after one season as head coach at NAIA program Corban in 2022. Under Pitalo, the Warriors posted an 11-4-3 record, establishing single-season school records for fewest goals allowed (12), fewest losses (4), and most shutouts (12).
Earlier in her career, Pitalo launched the women’s soccer program at Umpqua Community College, guiding the team to a third-place finish in the NWAC Southern Region and developing five NWAC All-Stars in the program’s inaugural season. At West Salem High School, she led her team to a state semifinal appearance and was named OSAA 6A Coach of the Year.
A former standout at USC, Pitalo competed for the Trojans from 2012-2016. She earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors in 2014 and appeared in 19 matches that season, starting the final 10 as USC returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010.
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