Malena Magnano

2026: Magnano joined the Spider Hockey program in January as a mid-year transfer

Prior to Richmond (at Liberty):
2025 (Sophomore):

Saw playing time off the bench in road contests against William & Mary, App State and Longwood
Took three shots, all on goal, including two against William & Mary

2024 (Freshman):

Appeared in 14 games in first season
Tabbed to NFHCA National Academic Squad
Honored on BIG EAST All-Academic team
Totaled one goal, one assist, three points and seven shots (four on goal) on the year
Scored first career goal in 9-0 triumph over Quinnipiac in BIG EAST action (Oct. 18)
Notched first career assist in 5-0 win over the William & Mary Tribe on Sept. 13
Fired off a season-high three shots (one on goal) against William & Mary

Prep

Graduate of Kellam High School
Played for Kellam for three seasons after moving from Necochea, Argentina
Earned numerous awards as a senior: NFHCA High School All-American third team, NFHCA High School All-South Region team, All-Tidewater second team, VHSL Class 5 All-State first team and VHSL Region 5B first team
Selected to play in the CoVA Sports Senior Field Hockey All-Star Game
Finished senior season with 34 goals, seven assists and 75 points in 17 games while helping Kellam to regionals
Tallied 20 goals, seven assists and 47 points as a sophomore while helping the Kellam Knights to a region title and a spot in the state tournament
Named first team all-state and first team all-region as a sophomore
Competed at the club level for Club Del Valle in Argentina from 2009-21 and also played for TCOYO Hockey Club in the United States
Earned gold medals at the 2023 U18 USA Nexus Championship and 2022 U16/Rise USA Nexus Championship with TCOYO

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