At a glance
Name: Molly Nizzoli
University: Fresno State
Sport: Soccer
Number: 2
Year: Sophomore
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Galt, CA
Q: When and why did you start to play soccer?
A: I started playing when I was four years old because my older played soccer and I always wanted to do whatever he did, plus my dad was a coach.
Q: What other sports did you play growing up?
A: Growing up I played basketball, softball, volleyball and I also ran track.
Q: Why did you choose to attend Fresno State?
A: I chose Fresno State because of the soccer program, the athletic program as a whole and because of how much support it gets from the entire community.
Q: What is your favorite childhood memory?
A: My favorite childhood memory is going out on the Delta every single week and weekend to go boating and spend time on our houseboat with all my family and friends.
Q: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment so far as a student-athlete?
A: I consider earning above a cumulative 3.0 GPA and playing in every game as freshman my greatest accomplishment so far.
Q: What do you still hope to accomplish as a student-athlete?
A: I hope to graduate in the four years and I hope to win three more WAC Championships.
Q: What's on your iPod?
A: Everything! I love The Offspring, The Rocket Summer, Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, The Spill Canvas…
Q: What do you like to do when you are away from the field?
A: I like to snowboard, wakeboard, go tanning, shopping, hangout with my friends and family and sleep.
Q: If you had to live on a desert island for a year and could only take three items with you, what would you take?
A: My cell phone, a water bottle and a toothbrush.
Q: Name your favorite class…
A: Criminology 153 - Psychology of Crime
Q: What is your game day routine?
A: Hang out and relax, eat a good meal with the team, get crazy in the locker room and the last thing is pray in the shower
Q: What are your expectations for your team this season?
A: My expectations are to win the WAC Conference and to win the WAC Tournament.
Q: What is your favorite television show?
A: CSI
Q: Who has had the most influence on your life?
A: My mom and dad
Q: What are your plans following graduation?
A: After graduation I want to travel to different parts of the world and then settle down and hopefully find a job in the criminology field.
Q: What is the best advice you have received?
A: Give everything you have and put all your heart in anything that you do.
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete?
A: Cristiano Ronaldo
Q: If Hollywood were to make a movie about your life, which actress would play your role?
A: Angelina Jolie
Q: If you were to win a million dollars what would be your first purchase?
A: I would buy a house first.
Q: Describe the perfect meal…
A: Tri-tip, fettuccini alfredo, broccoli casserole, garlic bread and a Pepsi