2008 - Freshman: Appeared in exhibition against Xavier • Saw action in first 22 games this season • Notched first career goal against Washington State • Recorded two shots against Washington • Scored game winning goal against Michigan State • Tallied first career assist to Laura Knutson against Ohio State.
High School/Club: U.S. National Team pool selection from 2006-07 • Listed as a Top 100 recruit by Soccer Buzz • Member of the Super Y ODP National Select team in 2004 and Regional Select team in 2005 • Played on ODP state team from 2005-06 • Led Shadow to Washington State Cup Championship in 2006 and 2007 • Shadow made the state finals in the two previous seasons •Led Mead to back-to-back district championships, in addition to the state finals in 2006 • Two-time Greater Spokane League first team honoree •GSL Offensive MVP as a senior • Received all-state first team honors. Personal: Born April 26, 1990 • Daughter of Mike and Paula Mykines •Has an older sister, Chelsea who played both basketball and soccer for one year at North Idaho College. Getting to Know Marissa: Nickname: Riss • Favorite Team: Arsenal • Favorite Quote: "Winners never quit, quitters never win." • Favorite Music Artist: Keith Urban • Favorite Actor: Will Ferrell • Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird • Favorite TV Show: The Office • Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy • Favorite Food: Angel Hair Pasta. Coach Rayfield on Mykines: "Marissa has the great combination of being a dangerous attacking 1v1 player as well as being a playmaker. Her quickness with and without the ball and her mentality in the attacking third adds another dangerous but completely unique personality that maintains the attacking mindset of this team." |
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