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Maria Villanti Season 2021

#19
PositionMidfielder
ClassSenior
HometownHoneoye Falls, NY
SENIOR (2021):
  • Played in 15 games for the Sun Devils started in two.
  • Scored a season-high three goals and three points against Fresno St.
  • Ranked in a tie for seventh in goals on the year for the Sun Devils
  • Scored two goals against Oregon and Colorado
  • She scored in both games that she started in.
  • Arizona State won seven of 11 games when Maria recorded a point
JUNIOR (2020):
  • Played in all eight games throughout the season for the Sun Devils
  • Started four games on the year including both of the Devils’ Pac-12 matchups against California and 25th ranked Stanford
  • Stuffed the stat sheet against Detroit Mercy (2/14) with one goal, one ground ball, and a pair of draw controls
  • One of the more reliable players on the roster, playing in all 44 games for the Sun Devils since 2018 and starting in 40 of them
  • The Devils won both games in which Maria recorded a point, with a win against Detroit Mercy and she had an assist in a win against UC Davis (2/7)
SOPHOMORE (2019):
  • Critical piece of a talented midfield unit
  • Epitomized toughness and reliability, setting the tone with an aggressive and physical style
  • One of only three Sun Devils that played and started in all 18 games in 2019
  • Filled the stat sheet serving in many roles for the Sun Devils, proving she can have an impact on both sides of the field
  • Scored 12 goals, including 10 goals over her last 10 games
  • Finished the season with 20 ground balls, 13 caused turnovers, and six draw controls
  • Registered a pair of multi-goal games, highlighted by a pair of clutch goals that proved to be the difference in the win over San Diego State
  • Collected three ground balls and caused three turnovers in the win over Stetson
  • Five of her goals came from the free position, the second-most on the team
  • Attempted to will her team to a victory over Cal before falling short, scoring a goal in addition to two ground balls and two caused turnovers
  • Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team selection
FRESHMAN (2018)
  • Started all 18 games as a versatile freshman, switching to play the midfield halfway through the season.
  • Picked up 22 ground balls on the season, enough for third most on the team. Notched a season high four ground balls against USC in the first round of the inaugural Pac-12 Tournament.
  • Scored a season high two goals against USC on April 26. Also recorded an assist in that game for a career high three points.
  • Caused a season high two turnovers against Stanford on March 30.
  • Named to the inaugural Pac-12 Lacrosse All-Tournament Team for her career high performance.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
  • Four-year varsity member in both lacrosse and cross country.
  • Two-time lacrosse captain (junior and senior).
  • Named to the State Championship All-Tournament Team in 2015 and 2017.
  • Named to the Section 5 All-Tournament Team in 2016 and 2017. 
  • Received All Greater Rochester Honorable Mentions in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
  • Three-time First Team All-County honors (2015, 2016, 2017).
  • Set a career high 34 draw controls in the 2016 season and a career high 13 goals and 20 groundballs in 2017.
  • Member of National Honor Society.
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2019

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