Laveni Vaka
#26PositionDefender
Height5-6
ClassFreshman
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
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.