Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: Junior Alexia Muniz will compete to be the first goalkeeper for the Cougars after coming off the bench last season. 

2024: Appeared in 4 games off the bench, recording 2 saves.

PRIOR TO APU: Spent her freshman year at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ... Saw action in 9 games, starting in 5 ... Totaled 565 minutes and recorded 40 saves.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played club soccer for MVLA Soccer Club under Head Coach Seth Albercio and for San Jose Earthquakes under Head Coach Andres Deza ... Was a member of the Legends Futsal program that won the 2017 National Regional Championship … That same year, helped lead her team to the championship title at the Placer United Girls Cup, followed by another first-place finish at the Mustang Stampede Winter Turf Tournament … In 2017, was selected to play up a year and contributed to a championship run at the Best of the Best Tournament with San Jose Earthquakes … In 2019, was selected to travel to Europe with San Jose Earthquakes to compete against international clubs … Later that year, was selected to play in the XF Cup in Japan ... Also earned a spot on an older age group with the Earthquakes, helping the team win the U.S. Development Academy Championship … In 2022, helped lead her team to a first-place finish in the Northwest Conference … In 2023, was a key contributor to the MVLA team that won the ECNL Conference Championship.

PERSONAL: Born Aug. 28, 2005 in San Jose Calif. to Gloria Perez and Nelson Muniz ... Has one bother- Elijah ... Enjoys hanging out with friends, playing with her cat, Milo, hiking, and trying new foods ... Majoring in Psychology.