Malena Magnano

Schedule

vs Richmond

Sunday, September 7,

2:00 PM ET

Stats

Video

vs UAlbany

Friday, September 12,

7:00 PM ET

Stats

at North Carolina

Sunday, September 14,

12:00 PM ET

at Quinnipiac

Friday, September 19,

1:00 PM ET

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Full Schedule

Class:
Freshman
Position:
F
Height:
5-8
Hometown:
Neochea, Argentina & Virginia Beach, Va.

2024 (Fr.)

Appeared in 14 games in first season
Tabbed to NFHCA National Academic Squad
Totaled one goal, one assist, three points and seven shots (four on goal) on the year
Scored first career goal in 9-0 triumph over Quinnipiac in BIG EAST action (Oct. 18)
Notched first career assist in 5-0 win over the William & Mary Tribe on Sept. 13
Fired off a season-high three shots (one on goal) against William & Mary

Prep

Graduate of Kellam High School
Played for Kellam for three seasons after moving from Necochea, Argentina
Earned numerous awards as a senior: NFHCA High School All-American third team, NFHCA High School All-South Region team, All-Tidewater second team, VHSL Class 5 All-State first team and VHSL Region 5B first team
Selected to play in the CoVA Sports Senior Field Hockey All-Star Game
Finished senior season with 34 goals, seven assists and 75 points in 17 games while helping Kellam to regionals
Tallied 20 goals, seven assists and 47 points as a sophomore while helping the Kellam Knights to a region title and a spot in the state tournament
Named first team all-state and first team all-region as a sophomore
Competed at the club level for Club Del Valle in Argentina from 2009-21 and also played for TCOYO Hockey Club in the United States
Earned gold medals at the 2023 U18 USA Nexus Championship and 2022 U16/Rise USA Nexus Championship with TCOYO

Personal

Daughter of Richard Magnano and Agueda Echevarria
Birthday is June 16
Intends on majoring in exercise science – therapeutic science

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
The family environment of the university led me to choosing Liberty.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they have taught me every value that I have and how to respect others and to be respected.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I played for a state team in Argentina.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I wear the number 7 because I have always used that number.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I open WhatsApp first every day.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I love listening to music.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog, Sammy!

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Luciana Aymar.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Bahamas is my dream vacation because it’s a relaxing and warm place.