2022 Women's Soccer Roster

Derek Blalock
Derek Blalock
Robert Huskey
Robert Huskey
Robert Huskey
Big West Conference
Big West Conference
Big West Conference
Derek Blalock
Matt Brown

22 Destinee Manzo

  • Position Midfield / Forward
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Santa Ana, Calif.
  • Highschool Mater Dei HS
  • Prev School University of Portland
  • Major Sociology

Biography

Career
  • In four seasons with the Anteaters, played in 64 matches with 60 starts and a total of 3,996 minutes
  • Scored 10 goals with four game-winners
  • Added nine assists with a high of four her junior year
  • Recorded 29 points in her career with a high of 15 as a senior
2022
  • Named to United Soccer Coaches Preseason Player to Watch as a Midfielder
  • Played in all 24 games tying a program single season record, started 21 with 1,428 minutes logged
  • Led the team with 15 points
  • Scored six goals tying the team lead with three game-winners
  • Scored a brace in 3-0 home win over San Jose State
  • Added three assists
2021
  • All-West Region Second Team
  • Finished top three on the team in goals with four, assists with four, and points with 12
  • Two-goal game at CSUN including the game-winner on Oct. 24
  • Also scored vs. UC Riverside and vs. Cal Poly
  • Four assists included a three-game assist streak, and assisted on the game-winner in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to defeat No. 3 UCLA
  • Started all 22 matches with 1,485 minutes of action
  • Named to Dean's List in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters
  • Earned Big West Fall All-Academic Team honors
  • Named to Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll with higest honors
UC Irvine Soccer did not compete in 2020

Sophomore 
  • Played 18 matches and started 17 times
  • Put dynamic play on the attacking third, adding two assists for the ‘Eaters
  • In 1081 minutes of action, recording five out of 12 shots on goal
  • Dean's List Fall 2019 and Winter 2020
  • Played with Mexican National Team in u20 World Cup Qualifiers

University of Portland
  • Did not play in 2018 season with the Pilots
  • Dean's List
 
Prep
  • Joined Olimpiada Nacional in Mexico for Instituto de Los Mexicanos en El Exterior utilizing dual Mexican citizenship
  • Earned a Gold in 2014 and Bronze in 2015 in the Olimpiada Nacional
  • Olympic Developmental Pool Cal South Region team member
  • Participated in multiple U.S. Soccer Training Centers from 2013-15
  • Attended iD2 national training camp in 2014
  • Region IV champion
  • Played two years for Slammers LAFC Academy
  • Two-time ECNL National Champion (2015, 2016) with Newport Beach Slammers - Bronze medalist with under-17 squad
  • Attended Mater Dei High School
 
Personal
  • Born in Anaheim, resides in Santa Ana
  • Parents are Javier and Genae
  • Has an older sister, Jasmyn
  • Majoring in sociology, aspires to work in real estate
  • Chose UC Irvine because of the high academic expectations that will impact her future in a positive way
  • Enjoys snowboarding
  • Fan of Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona
  • Enjoys eating pasta and apples
  • Favorite movie is Peter Pan, and enjoys the talents of Emm Chamberlain and Billie Eilish

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Midfield / Forward
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Midfield / Forward
    5'3"
    3
  • 22

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Midfield / Forward
    5'3"
    22
  • 22

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Midfield / Forward
    5'3"
    22