No. 22 – Hayley Gustafson
THIS YEAR: Senior Hayley Gustafson gives Azusa Pacific a quality option in the attack following the graduation of NAIA All-American forwards Sarah Yoro and Bridget Brotherton ... Should push for quality minutes ... Has a scorer's mindset and is a quality finisher.
2008 (Junior): Appeared in 6 games, all Azusa Pacific victories, as she acclimated to the Cougar program and the NAIA level of play ... Earned GSAC Women's Scholar-Athlete recognition, 1 of 4 Cougars recognized by the conference for their academic and athletic performance ... Took 5 shots, putting 2 on goal.
DIABLO VALLEY CC: Scored 24 goals with 10 assists over 2 seasons at Diablo Valley CC in Pleasant Hill, Calif. ... Earned All-Big 8 Conference and Big 8 All-Academic honors after her 2007 sophomore campaign ... Ranked in the top 6 of Big 8 conference scorers both seasons ... Burst onto the JC circuit with a 13-goal, 8-assist freshman campaign and followed with 11 goals and 2 assists as a 2007 sophomore ... Tallied a hat trick in just her sixth collegiate contest, a 5-1 win over Ohlone ... Scored a combined 3 goals in back-to-back 3-1 wins over conference rivals Modesto and American River.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 varsity seasons for head coach Barbara Scoles at Berean Christian High in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Set a school record with 28 goals her senior year, earning league offensive MVP honors ... Was named second team all-league as a sophomore before earning back-to-back all-league first-team recognition her junior and senior seasons.
PERSONAL: Born July 29, 1988, in Walnut Creek, Calif., to Stephen and Michele Gustafson ... Has 2 older brothers (Spencer, Parker) and 1 younger sister (Kelsey) ... Majoring in applied health with a physical therapy emphasis.
