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Malena Nguyen

12 Malena Nguyen

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Mountain View, Calif.
  • High School:
    Mountain View
  • Position:
    Attacker

A first-year driver who has appeared in 15 games, starting in four … has totaled 14 steals, 14 assists, eight kickouts drawn and five goals through the 2020 season.

AS A FRESHMAN (2020) Played in all 15 games, starting in the final four … ranked second on the team in steals (14), fourth in assists (14) and fifth in kickouts drawn (8) … totaled five goals … had a career-high two assists against Fresno Pacific (Jan. 19) at the UC Davis Challenge … posted a career-high three steals, one goal and one assist in a victory against Pomona-Pitzer (Feb. 9) on the final day of the Triton Invitational … had a career-high tying two assists against Iona (Feb. 29) … recorded a career-best two goals, a career-high tying two assists and two steals against Saint Francis (March 1) … also had two assists against Long Beach State (March 1) … drew a career-best three kickouts against San Diego State (March 6).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mountain View High School … named team MVP as a senior … four time first team all-league pick … as a swimmer was first team all-league, relay state finalist, and CCS relay finalist all four years … played club for West Valley Water Polo.

PERSONAL: From Mountain View, Calif. … enjoys hiking, baking, and watching sports.

CAREER-HIGHS (through 2020):

  • Goals: 2 vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (March 1, 2020)
  • Assists: 2, 4 times (last: Long Beach St. March 1, 2020)
  • Steals: 3 vs. Pomona-Pitzer (Feb. 9, 2020)
  • Kickouts Drawn: 3 vs. San Diego St. (March 6, 2020)