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2024 Women's Soccer Roster

Aaron Draper

30 Madeline Mariani

  • Position Defender
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Faith Lutheran HS
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.

Biography

As a Sophomore (2024)
- Appeared in 17 games, starting 16 and logging 1,390 minutes
- Tallying a single assist against Biola (Sept. 25)

As a Freshman (2023)
- Appeared in 8 games, starting 2 and logging 307 minutes
- Recorded 2 shots with both being on goal

Pre-Chico Days
- A 2023 graduate of Faith Lutheran HS in Las Vegas, Nev.
- Crowned the Girls 5A State Champion in 2022
- Earned the 2022 Coaches Award

Personal
- Born on January 1st in Las Vegas, Nev.
- Daughter of MJ and Chara
- Has one sister, Ava
- Her mom is her hero, "My mom is the strongest woman I know. She does so much for the people around her and for the people she loves. She always puts others before herself and has the biggest heart. My mom beat breast cancer this year and always kept a smile on her face. She was always so incredibly positive and high-spirited even through those tough times. I look up to her in every way and am so proud and grateful that I have a mom like her. I love you mom."
- The person she most admires in the sports world is Steph Curry ("...because of his work ethic and commitment towards basketball as well as his leadership qualities and humility on and off the court. He transformed the game of basketball and leads by example for people of all ages. He inspires me to embrace the hard work and dedication no matter the challenge at hand. That’s why I wear #30 on my jersey.")
- Why she chose to attend Chico State, "because of the gorgeous campus and the soccer program. A huge part of my decision to commit here was my coaches, Coach Sutton and Coach Kat. They were so welcoming and supportive during my recruiting process, it made my decision very easy. Chico has a great community and I love all the people i’ve been able to meet here."
- Her greatest sports moment, "winning State my senior year of high school. The adrenaline and excitement I had for that championship game was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had. It was also one of the toughest games I played all year. The year prior, we lost to our rival team in the championship game. So now being able to redeem ourselves in this game was vital. The game went into overtime and it was all about keeping our composure and finishing the game with a dub. We ended up scoring and becoming State Champions! It was an unforgettable moment that I will never forget and cherish forever."
- Her most impressive thing is maintaining a 3.9 GPA in high school and being able to go out and serve others throughout her community. Serving underprivileged families by cooking meals and other community acts
- Her best talent outside of her sport is being really good at Wordle
- She taught herself how to play piano
- She enjoys reading and listening to music when she has free time
- At the top of her bucket list is to live in New York for a couple years post graduation
- Claims to love chocolate milk
- One interesting thing about her is that she loves sushi and could eat it every day
- The best advice she ever received came from her dad, "'You’re either hot or you’re cold, never lukewarm.' Basically you’re either all in and give all your energy towards something or you’re all out, never on the fence. This is something I’ll always remember not only in soccer but also in my life. It reminds me that in anything I do or want to achieve, I will always put forth 100% effort. Doing half the work will never get me anywhere."
- Majoring in marketing
- Plans to pursue a career in sports marketing as either a Sports Marketing Specialist or a Social Media Manager. Using her abilityies to create marketing campaigns and promotions to enhance and engage sports brands/events or develop social media strategies for sports teams, athletes, etc....

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2023Freshman

    Defender
    5'9"
    30
  • 30

    2024Sophomore

    Defender
    5'9"
    30
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