Mai Mateaki

WSOC Mai Mateaki Action vs. New Mexico 2024

Photo by: Mark Coen

Photo by: Mark Coen

Class:
Freshman
Position:
M/F
Hometown:
Anchorage, AK
Height:
5-3
High School:
Dimond
Squadron:
9 / Viking Nine

Freshman (2024): Took 17 starts and appeared in 18 matches during her debut season…Totaled 1133 minutes on the pitch…Played season-high 84 minutes against Colorado College on October 30…Managed first two collegiate goals in a single match at Hawaii on August 29… Recorded first game winner at Hawaii…Compiled three goals for six points…Took 28 shots with seven on goal for a SOG% of .250…Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Sept. 2)…Named to the Superintendent's List...Spent the summer before her sophomore year at CST and participated in the Powered Flight program...

High School/Club: Played for Will Lucero at Dimond HS...Three-time state champion...All-State selection all four years...All-Region choice all four years as well...Four-time letterwinner in soccer...Also ran track, finishing third in the state in the 4x100 relay...Class salutatorian...Honor Society member...Played club for Alaska Rush....Served as team captain...USYS Farwest Regional champion.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 17...Daughter of Jared and Kazuko Mateaki...Has three brothers, Jake, Jin, and Jared, and two sisters, Kaho and Kana...Major is Biology...Intends to minor in Japanese...Born in Wailuku, Hawaii...First name is Kaiulani...Hobbies include spikeball...Pregame ritual includes a cold shower...Began playing soccer at age 4...Chose the Academy because of the "amount of opportunities and to surround myself with good people."