Mahaney, a graduate of Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, transfers to the Hawks from Monterey Peninsula College. The 5-11 sophomore forward spent a redshirt year at CSU Monterey Bay immediately following high school before transferring to Monterey Peninsula where she was an honorable mention selection in the All-Coast Conference for Coach Wendy Bates. Mahaney averaged nine points and five rebounds a game and helped her team to a 17-11 record and a 3^rd place finish in the Coast Conference's South Division last season.

Spencer said about Mahaney, "We are excited to add Annie to the mix. We think she will be a key contributor, she is very skilled. Not only does she fill a need of ours but she comes from such great programs, she's been so well coached. We feel blessed, we feel like she's coming home."