2022: Big West All-Academic Team ... played in 26 of the 30 matches for the Gauchos during the 2022 season, totaling 95 sets ... led the team in assists (606) and assists-per-set (6.38) while sitting in fourth on the team with 170 digs (1.79 D/set) ... ranked eighth and 11th in The Big West for assists-per-set and assists, respectively ... saw five double-double performances, one of which where she reached a two career-highs in a single match of 38 assists and 16 digs in a five-set match against UC Davis (Nov. 17) ... had 20 assists and four digs against Cal Poly (Nov. 5) to help the Gauchos to a sweep of the Mustangs for the first time since 2014.
2021: Appeared in 24 out of 32 matches for the Gauchos during the season, playing 81 sets ... ranked second on the team for assists at 469 (5.79 A/set) and fifth for digs at 137 (1.69 D/set) ... collected six service aces this season ... had a double-double in a four-set match against UC San Diego (Sept. 23) with 23 assists and 11 digs ... reached a season-high 32 assists in five-set match against UC Irvine (Oct. 29) while also earning 10 digs for another double-double ... ended the season ranked ninth in the Big West for assists per set.
PRIOR TO UC SANTA BARBARA: Played two seasons at Cal State San Bernadino ... led the Coyotes to an undefeated 33-0 season and a DII National Championship in 2019 as she put up 675 assists on the season ... was named CCAA All-Conference and a CCAA All-American.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii ... was a utility player for the team, serving as a setter, pin hitter and defensive specialist ... also played varsity basketball ... earned the Hawaiian Language I and II Award
PERSONAL: Mehana Ma'a was born on December 2, 1999 ... daughter of Lisa Strand and Pono Ma'a ... majoring in communication.
