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2023 Softball Roster

34 Lepepaina "Princess" Matavao

34 Lepepaina "Princess" Matavao

  • Position:
    Third Base/Shortstop
  • Height:
    5-8
  • B/T:
    R/R
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Chino, Calif.
  • Highschool:
    Walnut HS

Summary

Biography

2022 (Junior):
  • Appeared in nine games with three starts-- two at third base and one as designated player
  • Finished season with a .077 batting average (1-for-13)
  • Recorded a career-high three putouts twice (vs. BYU - 2/11/22 & at Long Beach State - 4/30/22)
2021 (Sophomore):
  • Made nine appearance with six starts--five as designated player and one at shortstop
  • Finished season with a .231 batting average (3-for-13) with an RBI
  • Went 2-for-4 at Cal State Fullerton (5/8/21)
  • Recorded four walks on the season

2020 (Freshman)-COVID Season:
  • Made eight appearances and five starts as designated player
  • Recorded an .083 batting average going 1-for-12 at the plate
  • Her one hit of the year was a home run against Sacramento State (2/15/20) during the Golden State Classic

Prep:
  • A 2019 graduate of Walnut High School (Walnut, Calif.)
  • Earned four letters in softball and two in volleyball
  • Named second team honors and Defensive Player award in 2017
  • Earned first team honors, Most Valuable Player award, and inducted into hall of fame in 2018
  • In 2019, hit .434 with an had an on base percentage of .537 with 23 hits, 16 RBI and 21 runs scored.
 
Personal:
  • Born in Walnut, Calif
  • Nickname is Princess
  • A member of the Ohana Tigers club team for three years
  • Majoring in public health
  • Has one younger brother and one younger sister
  • Parents are Lu Tauese and Sonny Matavao of Pomona, Calif.
Career Highs
At-Bats: 4 (2x), last at Cal State Fullerton (5/8/21)
Runs Scored: 1 (2x), last Long Beach State (5/1/21)
Hits: 2, at Cal State Fullerton (5/8/21)
RBI: 1 (3x), last UC Davis (5/14/21)
Home Runs: 1, vs. Sacramento State (2/15/20)
Walks: 1(6x), last UC Davis (5/14/21)
Strikeouts: 2 (4x), last last at UC Riverside (4/16/22)
Hit by pitch: 1 (2x), last UC Davis (5/14/21)
Putouts: 3 (2x) last at Long Beach State (4/30/22)
Assists: 1 (2x), last at Long Beach State (4/30/22)
Errors: 1, Oklahoma (3/11/22)
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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2020Freshman

    Shortstop/Outfield
    5'8"
    34
  • 34

    2021Sophomore

    Shortstop/Outfield
    5'8"
    34
  • 34

    2022Junior

    Third Base/Shortstop
    5'8"
    34
  • 34

    2023Senior

    Third Base/Shortstop
    5'8"
    34