| Maiko Higashiyama |
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2006 (Sophomore) - Named Conference USA Newcomer of the Year ... Won the team's Newcomer of the Year Award ... Scored three game-winning goals ... Played in 18 matches, starting 15 ... Scored two goals against Marshall ... Scored against Southern Miss ... Scored game-winner against Rice in double overtime and had an assist ... Scored against Houston.
Prior to Memphis - Transferred to Memphis after one year at Martin Methodist College where she helped the team to the 2005 NAIA National Championship ... Named to the NAIA All-America First Team as a freshman ... Also earned first team All-Conference, first team All-Region and was the NAIA National Tournament Outstanding Defensive Player ... Played in all 25 game for the RedHawks, starting 23 ... Assisted on five goals as a freshman ... Stellar defense led the RedHawks to 17 shutouts and a .316 goals against average with only eight goals allowed in 25 games ... Helped Martin Methodist finish the 2005 season with a 23-1-1 record ...Played for NAIA 2005 National Coach of the Year Gerry Cleary ... Attended Fujimura Women's High School in Tokyo ... Competed on a Japanese U-19 team.
Personal -Born August 19, 1985, in Tokyo, Japan ... Is the daughter of Kohji and Akiko Higashiyama.
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GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot% SOG SOG% GW PK-ATT
2006 18-15 6 1 13 28 .214 20 .714 3 0-0
