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GIRLS SOCCER

Kana Mateaki

Forward
DIMOND HS
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

30

Varsity goals

19

Varsity assists

17

2019 goals

8

2019 assists
“Kana Mateaki is just a great all-around player and person. She’s a good finisher with very good technical skills and she works extremely hard. She was absolutely integral to us winning a state championship.”
Tim Valesko
Head Coach - Dimond coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot senior forward scored 30 goals and passed for 19 assists in her two varsity seasons. An Allstate All-America selection, Mateaki posted 17 goals and eight assists in 2019, netting the game-winning goal for the Lynx (14-3) in the Division 1 state championship game. A two-time All-Region honoree, she was also named to the All-State Tournament team.

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Academic Achievement

Mateaki has maintained a 3.90 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Eastern Oregon University.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church community, Mateaki has served as a mentor for younger students and has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and youth soccer programs.