Sydney Spina

Height:
5-4
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Novato HS
Hometown:
Novato, CA

2019 -- As a junior, played in 10 games, including a starting appearance at San Jose State on Aug. 22, helping to lead the Mustangs to a shutout draw notched on the road … saw 351 minutes in the back line, and helped the defense earn a 1-0 clean sheet on the road at UC Davis for a conference victory Oct. 13 … placed a shot on-goal against the Spartans as well as against Idaho State (during a 3-1 neutral-pitch win hosted by Montana) on Sept. 15 … set to enter her senior year having played in 660 minutes for Cal Poly … in addition, once again earned Big West Commissioner’s Highest Honors for academics, along with a spot on the Conference All-Academic Team.

2018 -- Started three of her nine matches as a sophomore ... played 28 minutes in the back line while helping the Mustangs earn a scoreless road shutout draw in conference play at UC Riverside on Oct. 5 ... saw 305 minutes altogether, including a season-high 67-minute effort during the 1-1 Blue-Green Rivalry home tie vs. UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 28 ... selected as Most Improved Student-Athlete at the annual Night of the Mustang banquet hosted by Block P on June 1 ... also earned Big West Commissioner’s Honors academically.

2017 -- Played 4 minutes in the 2-2 draw at USF on Aug. 27, making collegiate debut as a true freshman ... academically, earned Big West Conference Commissioner’s Highest Honors.

Prep -- Had 47 goals and 11 assists in her four-year varsity career for Novato High School, which included three consecutive North Coast Section Division 2 playoff appearances ... scored 13 goals for the Hornets as a junior and senior, ranking in the Top 5 in the Marin County League both years ... also led Marin FC to first place at the 2015 IberCup in Portugal, along with a national ranking of No. 15 and a state ranking of No. 7 ... earned Team MVP and All-NCS honors from 2014-17 ... also played basketball ... was an honors student who also interned for Early Childhood Special Education.

Personal -- Majors in Kinesiology.