Emily Talmi

Photo by: Owen Main

Height:
5-5
Class:
Junior
High School:
Granite Bay HS
Hometown:
Granite Bay, CA

2019 -- As a sophomore, started all 18 of her games within the back line … helped lead the defense to a trio of shutouts: first at San Jose State on Aug. 22 (a scoreless draw), then at UC Davis on Oct. 13 (a 1-0 conference victory), and vs. UC Riverside at home on Nov. 3 (a 3-0 Senior Day win) … played 1,375 minutes in all … had seven complete-game efforts, including a pair of matches in which she never came off the pitch in all 110 minutes (double-overtime clashes against the Spartans and UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 20) … assisted on Camille Lafaix’s goal (24’) against Long Beach State on Oct. 3 … when forward in the attack, attempted five shots — two of which forced saves … enters her junior season having made 35 total appearances for the Mustangs, including 29 starts, spanning 2,688 minutes altogether … in addition, once again earned Big West Commissioner’s Honors for academic excellence, while also making the Conference All-Academic Team.

2018 -- Started 11 of her 17 games as a true freshman ... assisted on Michaela Olney’s 39th-minute, go-ahead goal at Gonzaga on Sept. 7 ... was the team’s primary corner kick-taker, inbounding 36 corners for the year ... when forward, attempted five shots for the year, including forcing saves in Spokane and during the shutout draw at UCR on Oct. 5 ... also helped the defense shut out Marquette on Aug. 16 at home, as well as CSUN in a 1-0 conference victory in Alex G. Spanos Stadium on Sept. 28 ... altogether, played 1,313 minutes in her debut collegiate season, including six complete-game efforts ... had a duo of 110-minute performances, first in the 1-1 tie with SJSU on Aug. 30 prior to the road matchup with the Highlanders ... additionally, earned Big West Commissioner’s Honors academically.

Prep -- Helped lead Granite Bay High School to four straight Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs, including a trip to the Division 2 championship in 2016, followed by a return to the semifinals in 2017, and then the Division 1 title game in 2018 ... senior year also saw the Grizzlies advance to the NorCal Regional Tournament semis after a Sierra Foothill League championship (at 10-1-1) ... a varsity center back and outside back since helping GBHS win the league crown in 2015, she led her squad to a combined 50-17-11 overall mark, earning all-league honors and being named a captain in 2018 ... her club (Placer United SC from Loomis) also won the 2017 Thanksgiving Surf Cup title, after winning back-to-back NorCal Premier Fall League crowns in 2013 and 2014 ... from 2013-16, also traveled with US Club Soccer’s Player Development Program, facing the Japan Youth National squad in friendlies ... a Scholar-Athlete honoree and California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Achievement award recipient, she also participated in Link Crew, TopSoccer and Every 15 Minutes while being an editor for the Granite Bay Gazette.

Personal -- Majors in Business Admin, with a concentration in Information Systems (and a double-minor in Psychology and Ethnic Studies).