2017 - 2018 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
GIRLS SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MALIAH
MORRIS
FORWARD
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE HS
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-4
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
23
GOALS
20
ASSISTS
“Maliah has the ability to take over games for them. I have seen her beat six or seven defenders and put one away at the drop of a hat. She is quick, she is very good on the ball and she has incredible vision.”
Amanda Lebo
Head Coach of Elizabeth Seton School

Athletic Excellence


The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-4 junior forward led the Cadets to a 19-1-1 record and both the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference as well as the District of Columbia State Athletic Association championships this past season. Morris scored 23 goals and passed for 20 assists, including a goal and two assists in a 3-2 overtime win over Sidwell Friends School in the DCSAA tournament final. The Washington Post and the WCAC Player of the Year, she concluded her junior year with 54 goals and 39 assists in her prep soccer career.

Academic Achievement


Morris has maintained a B average in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to play soccer on scholarship at Clemson University beginning in the fall of 2019.

Exemplary Character


Morris has volunteered locally at a homeless shelter and food bank. She has also donated her time by sending care packages to troops overseas in addition to paying for the education of a child in India with her allowance money.