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    Malia Malu
    Malia Malu

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Torrance, Calif.

    High School:
    Torrance, Calif.

    Height:
    5-10

    Position:
    Setter/Outside Hitter

    Major:
    Liberal Studies

    1999 (JUNIOR)

  • Six double-figure kill matches in last 10 outings with 25 assists,14 aces, 19 total blocks and 132 digs
  • Eight double-figure kill matches on the year, including one 20+ kill performance
  • Eight double-figure digs matches in last 10 (132, 36 games) for an average of 3.67 digs per game
  • Had 10+ kills in six of last nine matches, including four double-doubles and one 20/20
  • Hit .264 (116-43-276) in last 10 matches
  • Posted career-highs of 224 kills and 309 digs
  • Career-high 21 kills vs. Sacramento State (first career 20+ kill match)
  • Career-high 25 digs against San Francisco
  • Had first career 20/20 performance against Sac State (21 kills, 22 digs)
  • Had eight matches in double-figure kills & 14 in double-figure digs
  • Led team in digs with a career-high 309 and finished third on the team in kills
  • In career, has 10+ digs in 30 matches, 10+ kills in nine & seven double-doubles
  • Has one 20+ kill and dig match
  • At Fresno State, ranks No. 10 in career assists (430)

    1998 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Tied career-high three aces vs. Denver
  • Had career-best 38 assists vs. Marshall
  • Had career-high two block solos vs. Gonzaga
  • Season-high five block assists & seven total blocks vs. Gonzaga
  • Posted two matches with 10+ digs
  • Season-best five kills and .625 (5-0-8) hit pct. vs. Hawai’i

    1997 (FRESHMAN)

  • Started at the outside position in late September
  • Finished second on the team in assists and third in block assists and total blocks
  • Finished fourth in digs and fifth in kills
  • Had season-best 29 assists vs. Loyola Marymount
  • Notched a season-high 13 kills against Colorado State in the WAC Championship
  • Had season-best seven block assists and eight total blocks vs. UTEP
  • Recorded a season-best 16 digs against San Jose State and SMU
  • Hit a season-high .400 (13-3-25) vs. Colorado State
  • Notched 10 or more digs in 13 matches

    TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL

  • Two sport letterwinner in track and volleyball at Torrance High School
  • Three-time team captain and MVP for THS
  • First team All-CIF
  • Three-time All-Bay League selection while earning MVP honors
  • Selected All-Arcadia
  • Three-time All-CIF academic honoree

    PERSONAL

  • Born October 8, 1979
  • Parents are Asipeli and Taina Malu
  • One of five children: two older sisters, Ana and Vika, an older brother, Steve, and a younger brother, Alatini
  • Hobbies include working out, going to the beach, listening to music, dancing, and spending time with family
  • Admires her parents the most
  • Helped Junior Olympic team capture a gold medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 1997
    Year   M   G     K    E    TA   Pct   A   SA   SE   RE   DG   BS   BA   TB   BE   BHE
    1997  30  100  115   44   313  .227  166  26   40    4  252    3   77   80    6    6
    1998  22   64   33   13    93  .215  168   4    9    4   79    7   20   27    1    3
    1999  28   97  224  126   659  .149   96  20   27   31  309    3   42   45    3    0
    Total 80  261  372  183  1065  .177  430  50   76   39  640   13  139  152   10    9
    
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