CAREER: Over her four seasons, played in 29 games and made seven starts, with one goal and one assist.
PEPPERDINE 2017: Played in 11 games and made three starts as a senior ... Had one assist, which came vs. Pacific (10/27) ... Took two shots ... An Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar ... Earned WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
PEPPERDINE 2016: Appeared in nine games for the Waves as a junior, starting one ... An Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar .... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
PEPPERDINE 2015: Appeared in nine games, making three starts as a sophomore in 2015 ... Scored one goal for the Waves against Cal Poly (9/27) in a 1-1 draw ... Took four shots, putting one on target ... An Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar .... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
PEPPERDINE 2014: Did not see playing time for the Waves in 2014 .... WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "silver" honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
CLUB: Played six years with the Honolulu Bulls under head coach Phil Neddo ... Team won the Hawaii State Championship in 2013 and 2014 ... A West Coast Regional semi-finalist in 2013.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from the `Iolani School, located in Honolulu, Hawai'i ... Played four varsity seasons under head coach Kristin Masunaga ... Named All-Interscholastic League of Honolulu first team as a junior and senior ... Earned All-State honorable mention as a junior and senior ... Was a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee ... Was a Walter Goo Award winner for her success both on the field and academically ... Helped lead team to a 2013 state championship ... Team won league championships in 2013 and 2014.
PERSONAL: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii ... Daughter of Tod Tanaka and Kathryn Matayoshi ... Has one brother, Kevin ... Majoring in political science ... Chose Pepperdine "because of the high academic standard, competitive soccer program and gorgeous campus."
FAVORITES: Favorites include Mia Hamm (pro athlete), FC Barcelona (pro team), The Great Gatsby and Pride and Prejudice (books), She's the Man (movie), Friends, The Good Wife and Suits (TV shows), pepperoni pizza (food) and volleyball (sport other than soccer).
