Pepperdine University Athletics

Eleftheriou Career Stats 

PEPPERDINE 2016: Appeared in six games as a reserve for the Waves during her freshman season ââ'¬¦ Played 69 minutes as a defensive replacement.

CLUB: Played seven years for Real SoCal ECNL under head coach Alberto Bru ââ'¬¦ Team won back-to-back Surf Cup Championships in 2013 and 2014, with her scoring goals in each match ââ'¬¦ Finished her career as the club's assist leader and third leading scorer ââ'¬¦ Team was consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally ââ'¬¦ Played six years of ODB for coach John Napier ââ'¬¦ Team won Region IV and National Championship in 2015 ââ'¬¦ Was a 2015 Region IV All-Star and named to ODP Interregional Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four varsity seasons at Palos Verdes High School for head coach Sean Lockhart ââ'¬¦ Named CIF Division 2 Player of the Year as a senior ââ'¬¦ Named Bay League and team MVP, and was Palos Verdes HS Athlete of the Year as a senior ââ'¬¦ Named to Senior All-Star Showcase Team and 40th Annual Soccer Showcase Team ââ'¬¦ Named Defender of the Year and All-Bay League first team as a sophomore and junior ââ'¬¦ Was Rookie of the Year as a freshman and made All-Bay League first team ââ'¬¦ scored 10 goals and seven assists as a senior, and was the third leading goal scorer on team as a defender ââ'¬¦ Scored six goals during CIF playoffs including two goals in the championship match.

PERSONAL: Born in Torrance, Calif. ââ'¬¦ Daughter of Elias and Dina Eleftheriou ââ'¬¦ Has one sibling, Eleni ââ'¬¦ Her father, Elias, played professional soccer in Greece ââ'¬¦ Her first language is Greek and she holds dual citizenship between the U.S. and Greece ââ'¬¦ Her grandmother, Pagona Cavadas Athanitis, attended Pepperdine ââ'¬¦ Plans to major in Sports Medicine ââ'¬¦ Chose Pepperdine because, "it was a perfect fit! The coaching staff is amazing, the location is prime (close to the beach and not too far from home), athletics are great and I can get an amazing education here. I also love how their motto is competing with purpose and that is something that means a lot to me."

FAVORITES: Pirlo/Ronaldinho (pro athletes) ââ'¬¦ Real Madrid (pro team) ââ'¬¦ To Kill a Mockingbird (book) ââ'¬¦ Unbroken (movie) ââ'¬¦ Pretty Little Liars, Scandal (TV shows) ââ'¬¦ Flume/Drake/Travis Scott (musical artists) ââ'¬¦ Acai Bowl (food) ââ'¬¦ Surfing (sport besides soccer)