8 Mallory Phaneuf
8 - Mallory Phaneuf
Height: 5-6
Year: Sr
Hometown: Manchester, N.H.
High School: Trinity
Position: M

The Phaneuf File

2012: Started all 17 games … Tallied three goals with a squad-best three assists for nine points … Recorded 22 shots, including 11 on goal … Had a game-winning tally … Scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to Elms (9/6) … Had a goal and an assist in a 9-0 win at Bay Path (9/25) … Tallied the game-winner and assisted on another goal in a 2-0 victory over Babson (10/27) … Lyon of the Week Award recipient (10/28) …

2011: Played in 14 games, including 12 as a starter … Had a goal and a team-best five assists for seven points … Notched 10 shots, including six on goal … Had a game-winning goal … Scored the game-winner with an assist in a 3-1 win over Smith (9/17) … Had two assists in a 3-2 win at Coast Guard (10/4) …

2010: Played in all 16 games, including 14 as a starter … Notched an assist … Had 18 shots, including two on goal … Recorded a helper in a 2-1 win over Coast Guard (10/5) …

2009: Played in all 17 games, including 11 as a starter … Had a goal with three assists for five points … Recorded 22 shots, including eight on goal … Scored a goal in a 3-2 loss at Elms (9/19) … Had two assists in a 9-2 victory at Coast Guard (10/27) …

Before Mount Holyoke: Played soccer all four years … Captain … Most Valuable Player … Member of the track & field team all four years …

Personal: Psychology major … Daughter of Pam and Buddy Phaneuf.

Getting to Know Mallory

  • Why did you choose to attend Mount Holyoke? - The campus was beautiful and the academics were very strong.  
  • What do you like best about Mount Holyoke? - My soccer team, my friends and the challenging classes.  
  • Favorite Sports Movie - Miracle   
  • Favorite Pro Sports Team - Red Sox  
  • Favorite TV Show - Weeds  
  • Favorite Athlete(s) - David Beckham, Ronaldo and Abby Wambach  
  • Childhood Idol - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen  
  • Hobbies - Playing soccer, running, going to the beach and going to concerts.  
  • Best Concert You Ever Attended - Passion Pit  
  • Magazine Cover You'd Like to Be On - Forbes 
  • Most Famous Person Ever Met - Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel 
  • Person You'd Like to Have Dinner With - Daniel Tosh 
  • Most Prized Possession - My blanket and pillow 
  • Place You'd Like to Visit - South Africa 
  • First Memory of Your Sport - My coach telling me I had to play goalie when I was 4- during the game I ran up the field and scored.       
  • Pre-Game Rituals - Before I take a corner kick I have to rotate the ball three times and place it perfectly on the ground. 
  • Best Advice From a Coach - Take is personally if the other player beats you to the ball 
  • If You Had $1 Billion Dollars You Would - Travel 
  • Career Aspirations - Work on the pediatric floor of a hospital