I have had the pleasure of coaching Malia for the past four years. She is undeniably the ultimate defensive leader. I knew it from the first time I met her and she never stops amazing me. Malia has the ability to read an offense better than any defender I have coached. She picks out their weaknesses and defines their strong points in order to break it all down during the game. She has earned the respect of her teammates time and time again. Malia has quick hands and is not afraid to come out of the net with poise. She is able to force low angle shots and come up with unbelievable saves. Malia can see quick clears but can also handle pressure inside and outside of the crease. She is the type of player that you want on your side, leading your defense. Malia Zovich is the ultimate package.

Malia is one of the best goalies I have seen in this class. She has amazing vision and is quick. She makes the saves that she should make and makes saves that she wouldn't be expected to make consistently. She communicates and leads well and is respected by her teammates. She is someone that everyone would want leading their defense. She makes incredible plays outside of the net and will definitely make an impact at the next level.

I have had the pleasure to coach Malia since she was in 6th grade. She has always been very coachable and takes feedback very well and then implements what she is asked to try into what she is doing. Malia has very good technique and can cover High, mid and low shots very well. Malia is a smart student/goalie who has incorporated what she learns in practice into what she can do to handle various game situations when they come up. She has a very even disposition and resets immediately after a goal to focus on the next save. She is a great teammate, and works well with her defenders. Her clearing is precise, and she is able to incorporate flips into her game so she has multiple ways to get the ball out when pressured. Malia currently plays for a very good HS program and will continue to improve because she works extremely hard on her own to improve her technique, angles, speed to the ball and her knowledge of the game. I enjoy coaching her and can’t wait to see where she is playing at the next level.

Malia is a goalie that every coach wishes they had. Her knowledge as a goalie goes far beyond her age as a 2024 keeper. She consistently makes the saves she should make, and consistently makes the saves that other goalies usually miss. I have trained her one-on-one and she has impressed me more times that I can count. On the field, she directs her defense and makes smart, calculate plays outside the net. She will be an incredible impact player at the collegiate level if she continues her training as she has. Malia is a player you want on your team- talented, a great kid, and has strong grades. She is the full package.

Malia is a top notch goalie with great field awareness, vision, and speed. Malia is a a leader in the net with great communication, putting shooters in tough angles so she can make great saves. She is a goalie with great poise and control. She is able to make tough saves, by studying the girls she goes up against. Her footwork, and hand eye coordination is timed to perfection. She is constantly working to improve her game and always put her self up for the challenge to get better.

Malia has been the starting goalie for the nationally ranked Ultimate Elite 2024 team, Ultimate NJ 2024 team, and Ultimate CC 2024 Blue team. Malia has an excellent defensive Lax IQ and is a true leader for the team. When Malia speaks, the whole team listens. Her top quality: patience. Malia has the ability to be patient during high pressure scenarios, clears, and 8 meter shots. She forces attackers toward a low angle shot, is aggressive, and not afraid to intercept. She is able to do all of this because she is reading the offense so well. Any coach/team would be extremely lucky to have such a poised, aggressive, coachable, and knowledgeable goalie such as Malia Zovich.