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Laveni Vaka Season 2023

#26
PositionDefender
Height5-6
ClassSenior
HometownSandy, Utah
Previous SchoolJuan Diego High School
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Personal

  • Mother is Moana Kioa
  • Has seven siblings; six sisters, one brother
  • Has a twin sister, Daviana, who played soccer for BYU from 2019-2022 before transferring to Florida
  • She can play the piano, flute and organ
  • Played on the Tongan National Women's Soccer Team in 2022

Before BYU

  • No. 20 defender for Class of 2019 by Top Drawer Soccer
  • 2015-18 ECNL Player to Watch
  • 2018 All-State First Team
  • 2016-17 Player Development Program
  • 2016 ECNL National Camp
  • 2016 Utah 3A State Champion
  • 2015 3A All-State and 2017 4A All-State Honorable Mention
  • Captain and 4-year starter for Juan Diego
  • ECNL Top Goal Scorer
  • Participated in Youth National Team Camp
  • Junior Olympian in track and field
  • Captain of Juan Diego Broadcast
  • Honor Roll
Women's Soccer

Mozingo, Vaka and Wade-Katoa receive All-America honors

The United Soccer Coaches honored BYU soccer seniors Brecken Mozingo, Laveni Vaka and Olivia Wade-Katoa as NCAA Division I All-Americans. Mozingo and Vaka picked up All-America First Team honors, while Wade-Katoa earned Third Team.

Women's Soccer

Mozingo and Vaka selected as 2023 Hermann Trophy Semifinalists

United Soccer Coaches and the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) have selected Brecken Mozingo and Laveni Vaka as 2023 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists, based on voting by NCAA Division I women’s soccer coaches.

Women's Soccer

Four Cougs Named to All-Midwest Region Team

The United Soccer Coaches named four BYU women's soccer players to the NCAA Division I All-Midwest Region Team on Tuesday afternoon. Laveni Vaka, Olivia Wade-Katoa and Brecken Mozingo were First Team selections, with midfielder Jamie Shepherd named to the Third Team.

Women's Soccer

Eight Cougs earn All-Big 12 honors

No. 7 BYU women’s soccer earned eight All-Big 12 honors in its first year in the conference. Laveni Vaka, Brecken Mozingo, Kendell Petersen, Olivia Wade-Katoa, Allie Fryer, Ellie Walbruch, Lynette Hernaez and Camryn Jorgensen earned first, second and all-freshman team selections.

Women's Soccer

Mozingo, Shepherd and Vaka Named to Preseason All-Big 12 Team

BYU women’s soccer seniors Brecken Mozingo, Jamie Shepherd and Laveni Vaka were named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, the league announced Wednesday.