2017 Women's Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 2
Kiana Palacios
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lake Forest, Calif.
- High School:
- Mission Viejo HS
Mexican National Team
Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
Club
Mission Viejo High School
Personal
Career Totals
- Started and played inΒ international friendlies vs. Sweden in July and vs. Canada in February
- Member of the 2016 under-20 Women's World Cup squad that played in Papua New Guinea that reached the quarterfinals of the knockout round
- Palacios scored three goals in group stage matches including two vs. Venezuela in a 3-2 victory where she was named Player of the Match
- Member of the CONCACAF under-20 championships in Honduras in June helping them to a third-place finish and a berth in the 2016 under-20 World Cup
- Palacios was named to the Best XI for the tournament as a central midfielder scoringΒ in a 2-2 draw in group stage action vs. USA and adding a second goal in the 2-0 third-place match victory over Honduras
- Joined the under-20 Mexican Natoinal Team in April of 2015
Senior
- Named Big West Midfielder of the Year, first ever for the program
- Named to the All-Big West First Team
- Earned Big West Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 4 after scoring three goals and adding an assist in shutout victories over Portland and Toledo as well as a shutout draw with Penn
- Played in 17 matches, starting 16
- Tied for team lead with 18 points, six goals, three game-winners, and six assists
- Named a Senior CLASS Award Candidate
- Named to the Big West All-Preseason Squad
- Finished her career with 66 matches played, 65 starts, 24 goals, nine game-winners, 14 assists, and 62 points overall
- Her 24 goals are tied for fourth-most in program history all-time
- Her nine game-winners ranks fifth-most in program history all-time
- Her 62Β points ties her for fifthΒ all-time in program history
Junior
- Named Second Team All-West Region
- Named First Team All-Big West
- Started all 16 matches she played in
- Team leader with 50 shots, 25 on target, 9 goals, 4 game-winners, and 23 points
- Added five assists
- Briefly led the nation in goals and points before leaving to serve international duty
Sophomore
- Named Second Team All-Big West
- Started all 19 matches
- Team leader with 5 goals, 2 game-winners, 13 points, 48 shots, and 18 shots on target
- Assisted on 3 goals
Freshman
- Started 14 of the 15 matches she played
- Scored four goals including a three-match goal streak from Sept. 7 to Sept. 14
- Posted one assist, a game-winner, as part of a three-point match in a 2-1 victory over UCSB
- Fired 12 of her 24 shots on target
Club
- Led Slammers FC in scoring this past season
- Champions of ECNL West Coast, Las Vegas Players Showcase, and FWRL Spring championships
- Reached the finals of Surf Cup and Cal South tournaments
Mission Viejo High School
- MVP and All-Star team member
- Two-time all-league
- League champion and CIF qualifier for track running 4x100 and 4x400 relay races
Personal
- Majoring in education science
Career Totals
| YEAR | GP-GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG | GWG |
| 2017 | 17-16 | 1489 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 50 | 18 | 3 |
| 2016 | 16-16 | 1341 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 50 | 25 | 4 |
| 2015 | 19-19 | 1390 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 48 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 15-14 | 937 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 67-65 | 5157 | 24 | 14 | 62 | 172 | 73 | 9 |
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