Villanova University

Krissy Malchitsky Class: Senior Hometown: Perkiomenville, Pa. High School: Perkiomen Valley Position: Defense Birthdate: 12/04/1979

2000: Selected to the Pre-Season All-Big East team … Honored as a member of the Big East All-Academic team … Started all 20 games at the sweeper position …Anchored the Wildcats defense that held their opponents scoreless six times … Tallied eight assists from the back line … Assisted on two goals in the Wildcats' 4-2 win over Lafayette … Recorded single assist games against Pennsylvania, Northwestern, Holy Cross and Big East opponent Syracuse.

1999: Started all 21 games at defense … Helped Villanova record five shutouts and hold it's opponents to 1.68 goals against average … Added an offensive dimension to her game finishing the season with 12 points on four goals and four assists … Recorded three multi-point games … Recorded a two goal performance in a 10-0 shutout over Virginia Commonwealth … Had two assists versus Louisville and Monmouth … Scored a goal against Ursinus in the season-opener … Tallied one goal and one assist in Big East play.

1998: Became a regular feature in the starting lineup as a freshman … Earned 18 starts during her rookie campaign at defense … Notched her first career goal in a 4-0 win over West Chester.

Perkiomen Valley: Played left back for four seasons under the direction of head coach Janet Henderson … Selected to the all-state team as a junior … Voted to the All-League team three times … Led her team to a league championship during her senior season … Member of the National Honor Society … Earned four letters in swimming …Named to the All-State swimming team all four years … Holds six school swimming records … Received letters in softball and track … Team MVP in field hockey and swimming in 1997.

Personal: Born 12/4/79 in Sellersville, Pa. … Daughter of Joe and Kathy Malchitsky of Perkiomenville, Pa. … Older brother, Mike, played soccer at Millersville University … A chemistry major in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Malchitsky's Career Statistics

Year     GP/GS   Shots  Goals  Ast.  Pts.
1998     22/18      7     1     0      2
1999     21/21     24     4     4     12
2000     20/20     48     0     8      8   
Totals   63/59     79     5     4     22