Christopher Newport University

2025 - Stepped into the starting spot at center back during her first season with the Captains, starting in all 17 games played ... Played in 1,395 minutes during the season, ranking sixth on the team despite missing two games to injury ... Averaged over 82 minutes per game played including full time in 12 games during the season ... Picked up her first career point with an assist in her collegiate debut against Merchant Marine on August 29 ... Helped solidify one of the best defenses in program history with 13 shutouts and a 0.37 goals-against average, ranking fourth all-time at CNU ... Held opponents to just 7.5 shots per game while ranking in the top 20 nationally in GAA and shutout percentage

At Mission Bay -- Multi-sport athlete for the Buccaneers was a member of the varsity field hockey program for three years as well as a four-year player for the varsity soccer team ... Served as team captain ... Eastern League Player of the Year ... Mission Bay HS Athlete of the Year ... Earned second team All-League honors with the field hockey team ... Helped lead team to league championship ... Ranked fifth in San Diego Division I in goals with nine as a sophomore while ranking third in assists with nine ... Also played with and served as team captain with the Albion SC San Diego club team ... Southwest GA Talent ID camp invite ... Capelli National Team Talent ID invite

Personal -- Malayah Ryann Warner was born in Boston, Mass. ... Daughter of Kelly and Milo Warner ... Has three brothers, Milo, Mason, and Max ... Her grandfather played football and hockey at Bucknell; another grandfather was a decathlete at New Mexico ... Formed a partnership between her high school and an orphanage in Uganda, collaborating directly with the orphanage director to launch a clothing and school supplies drive ... Led efforts to successfully ship over 150 pounds of essential supplies to support the children ... Also participated in beach cleanups as a volunteer activity ... Favorite athlete is Carli Lloyd ... Person in history she'd most like to meet is Princess Diana ... Most impressive person met is Belle Briede ... Dream vacation is a trip to Japan ... Favorite food is poke ... Favorite movie is Avatar and favorite TV show is Never Have I Ever ... Favorite book is Handmaid's Tale ... Favorite musician is Drake ... Aspires to provide a physical therapy clinic that focuses specifically on female athletes, providing high-quality rehabilitative care but also education on injury prevention, proper nutrition, and overall wellness ... Majoring in Kinesiology.