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2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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6 Marissa Malvaso

  • Position Midfield
  • Height 5-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Syracuse, N.Y.
  • High School Jordan-Elbridge
  • Twitter marissamalvaso
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Biography

AWARDS 
MAAC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM (2018)
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2021)

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 4-2x, last: vs. Niagara (4/13/21)
Assists: 3-3x, last: at Iona (4/24/21)
Points: 6-2x, last: at Iona (4/24/21)
GB: 4-3x, last: vs. Merrimack (2/15/20)
DC: 6, vs. Niagara (4/13/21)
CT: 3-2x, last: vs. Niagara (4/13/21)

2021 • SENIOR SEASON
• Started all 10 contests for the Golden Griffins
• Led the Blue and Gold in goals (20), assists (7) and points (27) 
• Was one of two Griffs to record a point in all 10 contests, including nine multi-point performances
• Tied a career high with four goal scored against rival Niagara on April 13 
• Tied career highs in assists (3) and points (6) in Canisius' victory over Iona on April 24 
• Became the 20th player in program history to eclipse the century mark in career points during Canisius' matchup versus Iona on April 24
• Was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team. 

2020 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Started all six games
• Led the Golden Griifins in goals (12) while ranking second on the team in points (18)
• Recorded two natural hat tricks, including one in the Griffs win over St. Bonaventure on March 11

2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Started all 18 games
• Second on the team in goals (31), assists (15), points (46), shots (73) and ground balls (30)
• Led the team with eight free-position goals
• Scored a season-high four goals against Niagara
• Recorded five draw controls against George Mason

2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Started 19 of 20 games played
• Recorded a hat trick in a 15-10 win over Siena on April 4
• Tallied three points in the MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship semifinal win against Marist on May 3 
• Picked up 18 ground balls and caused 12 turnovers
• Named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team

BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played for Jordan-Elbridge High School
• Team MVP (2014-2016), Auburn Citizen All-Star Team (2014-2016), NYS Scholar Athlete Team Award (2013-2015)
• Player to Watch Class C Sectional Playoff (2014), all-league second team (2014-2015),
all-league first team (2016)
Also played tennis for Jordan-Elbridge

PERSONAL
• Daughter of Mark and Melinda Malvaso
• Has three sisters, Miranda, Antonia and Alexis
• Miranda and Antonia were also members of the Canisius women's lacrosse program
• Born March 2, 1999
• Majoring in health and wellness

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2018Freshman

    Midfield
    5'1"
    6
  • 6

    2019Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'1"
    6
  • 6

    2020Junior

    Midfield
    5'1"
    6
  • 6

    2021Senior

    Midfield
    5'1"
    6