Biography
2007 (Junior): Team co-captain...Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year...all-WAC first team selection...also named to the Soccer Buzz All-Region third team...became just the third player in program history to earn all-region honors, joining Natasha Kai and Amanda Paterson...anchored a defense that posted a school-record 12 shutouts...UH allowed only four goals in WAC play and pitched a league-leading five shutouts....also displayed a scoring touch, netting six goals...scored a goal in three straight matches (vs. Tennessee-Martin, Duquesne, twice)...named WAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 10)...following her MVP performance in the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Soccer Classic...also named to the OHANA Hotels & Resorts No Ka Oi all-tournament team.named to the all-WAC academic team. teamÂ’s MVP and most outstanding defender.
2006 (Sophomore): One of five players to start all 21 matches...led the team in minutes (1935), playing the full duration in all but four matches, including a stretch of five straight overtime matches...recorded one assist on the year in a shutout win over Winthrop (Sept. 3)...took 13 shots with seven on goal...part of a UH defense that was nearly impenetrable during the first half of the season...allowed just three goals in the first nine matches and posted a 0.30 goals against average... didn't allow a single first-half goal during that stretch...helped UH record eight shutouts on the year...placed on both the Outrigger Hotels Soccer Classic and Soccer Shootout all-tournament teams...an all-WAC academic selection.
2005 (Freshman): Appeared in 19 matches, starting eight as an outside defender...helped UH record nine shutouts, including six in eight regular-season conference matches...stepped up early in the season, being named to the 49er Classic all-tournament team on UH's first road trip of year...also named to the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Soccer Classic all-tournament team for her outstanding defensive performance...fired two shots on the season.
Prep: A 2005 graduate of `Aiea High School on O`ahu...four-year starter for the Na Ali`i...led team to four straight state semifinal appearances...named all-state by both the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and The Honolulu Advertiser for three straight seasons...also a three-time all-league selection...led `Aiea to an 8-1-1 regular-season record and the league championship her senior season...was a crucial component of a defense that allowed just three goals in 10 matches during her final season...also lettered in volleyball as an outside hitter...played club soccer for Leahi.
Personal: Born June 15, 1987, in `Aiea, O`ahu...majoring in family resources...has one older sister...parents are Moria and Brian Higa of `Aiea, O`ahu.
