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Sydney Skalstad

As a junior in 2021 (at Fresno State)

All-MPSF attacker
Started all 14 games at attack for the Bulldogs
Led the team in goals, shots, points, shots on goal, and draw controls
Was ranked sixth in points, third in goals, third in draw controls, second in shots, and third in free-position goals in the MPSF
Scored 38 goals, the fourth-most in a season in program history
Fired a program-record 95 shots, with 71 on goal
Finished the season as the 46th-ranked player in the NCAA in shots per game and 45th in shots on goal per game
Had 65 draw controls, also a single-season program record
Was 55th nationally in draw controls per game
Set the single-game program record with 12 draw controls at Kent State (Feb. 19)
Had at least one draw control in all 14 games on the year
Scored six goals against Oregon (April 11), the third-most in a game in program history
Had six hat tricks on the year
Recorded 12 multi-goal games
Fired 11 shots against Cal (Mar. 5) for the second-most shots in a game in program history
Was 18-of-35 on free-position attempts
Ranked tenth in the NCAA in free-position goals per game
Became the program’s leader in career draw controls with 147 in just three seasons
Named MPSF Offensive Player of the Week (April 12)
All-MPSF Tournament Team selection

As a sophomore in 2020 (at Fresno State)

Started seven of eight games
Led the team with 28 goals, 55 shots, 49 shots on goal, and 31 draw controls
Was the MPSF leader in goals, goals per game, points, shots per game, and shots on goal per game
Ranked 13th in the nation in goals
Set a single-game program record with eight goals against Stetson (Feb. 22)
Fired a career-high 11 shots at Oregon (Mar. 8)
Had a season-best seven draw controls at Arizona State (Mar. 2)
Had six hat tricks in eight games played in 2020
Scored in every game on the shortened year
Scored on three man-up opportunities
Was named the MPSF Offensive Player of the Week on Feb. 24
Named a MPSF All-Academic selection

As a first year in 2019 (at Fresno State)

Named MPSF Rookie of the Year
All-MPSF team selection
Named MPSF Rookie of the Week on five occasions (Feb. 11, 18, Mar. 4, 18 and April 1)
Started all 14 games as a freshman
Finished the season with 33 goals, seven assists, 40 points, 10 ground balls, 51 draw controls and five caused turnovers
Led the team in goals (33), shots (89) and draw controls (51)
Was the highest ranked freshman in goals in the MPSF
Finished the season as the 8th-best freshman in the NCAA in goals per game
Scored at least one goal in every game
Recorded a season-high four goals twice, against UMass Lowell (Feb. 10) and Quinnipiac (Mar. 17)
Tied the single-game program record twice with nine draw controls against Radford (Mar. 15) and San Diego State in the MPSF Championship semifinals (April 26)

Prior to Fresno State

Attend Mount de Sales Academy where she played volleyball, basketball and lacrosse
In lacrosse, named captain for the 2018 season
Earned 2017 Unsung Hero award
Scored 24 goals, picked up 11 assists and managed 76 ground ball controls in 2017
Put up 37 goals, 12 assists and 33 ground ball controls in 2018
Finished the 2016-17 season third in blocks in the state of Maryland for basketball and notched 15 double-doubles during the 2017-18 season

Personal

Majoring in Criminal Justice
Daughter of Stacey and Mitchell Skalstad
Has a sister, Sloane, who plays lacrosse at San Diego State
Cousin Hannah Tavik played softball at Frostburg State University
Cousin Chelsea Tavik was a member of the Salisbury University track & field team
Enjoys spending time with family and friends, spending time outside or at the beach, and working out