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2008 Season (Sophomore)
Given the Coaches "Work Ethic" Award ... Named to the 2008 All-MPSF Academic team ... Tallied 19 goals, sixth-best on the team ... Her 37 steals was second-best on the Matadors ... Scored a season-high two goals in games against Cal State Bakersfield, Fresno Pacific, UC Davis, Bucknell and UC Irvine ... Has 73 assists in two seasons at CSUN, seventh-best in school history ... Named an Academic All-American by the American College Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) ... To be eligible for Academic All-American accolades, a student-athlete must have a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA, must be at least a sophomore academically, and must have been an active participant on the team ... Earned All-Academic honors by the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) ... Named to the 2008 CSUN Academic Honor Roll.
2007 Season (Freshman)
Kirra Kylander was the top freshman goal-scorer for the Matadors, notching 18 goals for the year ... That total was good for fifth-best on the squad ... Logged 12 assists and 13 steals ... Scored first collegiate goal against Santa Clara on February 11 ... Found the net a season-high three times in the Matadors' win over Bucknell (3/17).
Murrieta Valley High School
Earned eight letters with the Nighthawks, four as a swimmer and four as a utility player for the water polo squad ... Honored as a captain as a junior and senior ... Earned her school's Female Athlete of the Year award as a senior ... Garnered Press-Enterprise Player of the Year honors and Southwestern League MVP award as a junior and senior ... Graduated with a 3.4 gpa.
Matador Memo
Born March 30, 1988 in San Diego ... Parents are Annette and Todd Kylander ... Favorites include actor Channing Tatum, TV Show Rob 'n' Big, and pasta ... Chose Cal State Northridge because it's close to home ... Greatest sports moment was playing in the finals game against Belmont ...Says the toughest thing about being an athlete is being sore and tired all the time ... Likes to sleep when she has time to relax ... Best advice she's ever received is "play for the name on your cap, not the number" ... Advice to young people is to never give up ... Kinesiology major.
