Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2016): Competed in six games for the Pioneers... Totaled three assists for the season, two of which came in a win over Fresno Pacific on 2/20/16... Earned ACWPC All-Academic honors.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015): Appeared in 10 games as a sophomore...Finished with two goals on six shots...Added two assists and a steal...Scored first goal of season against Cal Lutheran (Feb. 14)...Dished out assists in back-to-back games against Occidental and Chapman (March 1).

AS A FRESHMAN (2014): Scored one goal on eight shots in first season with Pioneers...Finished season with nine assists, two steals, and a pair of drawn exclusions...Scored first collegiate goal to cap off 15-4 win over Macalester (March 17)... Earned ACWPC All-Academic honors.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Santa Clara High School in 2013...Member of SCHS varsity water polo and swim teams all four years...Member of El Camino League championship water polo team in 2011...Named First Team All-League in 2012 and 2011...Second Team All-League in 2010...A two-time team captain...Named SCHS Female Scholar Athlete of the Year as a senior...Made honor roll final three seasons...A two-time USA Water Polo Academic All-American...Played for Stanford Water Polo Club...Member of JO's Gold Division third place team in 2013.

PERSONAL: Majoring in liberal studies...Favorite athlete is Olympic water polo player Brenda Villa...Likes to eat Otter Pops...Favorite film is "Blades of Glory"...Enjoys watching "Workaholics" on T.V...Favorite things about the Bay Area are "the diversity and being close to my family"...Born February 22, 1995...Has two younger siblings, Maddie and Josh...Parents are Brian and Kym Higginson.