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2026 Women's Volleyball Roster

Kait Ramos/CSUMB Athletics
Kait Ramos/CSUMB Athletics
Aaron Draper/Chico State
Ky Kim/CSUMB Athletics
Greg Siller/CSUSM

22 Malia Thorne

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Position MB
  • Hometown Newport Beach, Calif.
  • Highschool Newport Harbor HS

Biography

2025 – Cal State Monterey Bay
  • CSC Academic All-District.
  • CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll.
  • Appeared in 21 matches with 18 starts, serving as a key middle blocker for the Otters.
  • Totaled 76 kills, averaging 1.17 kills per set.
  • Recorded 110.5 points, averaging 1.70 points per set.
  • Posted a .256 hitting percentage on 180 attack attempts.
  • Added nine service aces, averaging 0.14 aces per set.
  • Recorded a season-high 11 kills while hitting .391 against Azusa Pacific.
  • Added 10 kills on a .500 hitting percentage against Lincoln Memorial and six-kill performances against Cal St. East Bay and Cal Poly Pomona.
  • Posted outstanding offensive efficiency throughout the season, hitting .667 against Cal Poly Humboldt, .500 against Lincoln Memorial, .500 against Cal St. East Bay, .455 against Cal Poly Pomona and .444 against Cal Poly Humboldt.
  • Contributed at the net with a season-high seven total blocks against Cal St. Dom. Hills and six total blocks against Azusa Pacific.
  • Added four total blocks in matches against Lincoln Memorial, Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly Humboldt while providing a consistent defensive presence in the middle.
2024 – Cal State Monterey Bay
  • Played in 94 of 97 sets.
  • Reached double-figure kills four times.
  • Career-high 12 kills came vs. Westmont (Sept. 6).
  • Career-high six blocks (2 solo, 4 assists) came in the rematch with Westmont (Sept. 13).
  • Career-high four block solos came in a win over Cal Poly Humboldt (Oct. 25).
2023 – Cal State Monterey Bay
  • Played in 13 sets over seven matches.
  • Made two starts.
  • Season-highs of four kills and two blocks came versus Cal State San Marcos in her first collegiate appearance (Sept. 16).
  • Lone assist and dig came against Cal State East Bay (Oct. 12).
High School
  • Led Newport Harbor to 2022 Surf League title as a first team all–league selection.
  • Helped the Sailors go 2–1 in the CIF Southern Section Div. I Tournament.
  • Led Newport Harbor to the third round of the CIF Southern Section Div. III Tournament as a junior.
  • Played club with Balboa Bay VC.
  • Helped to a third place finish at JOs.
Personal
  • Is majoring in business administration with a concentration in international business.
  • Career goal is to become a real estate agent.
  • Lists roller skating and surfing amongst her hobbies.
  • Parents are Peter and Misty Thorne.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2023Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'0"
    22
  • 22

    2024Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'0"
    22
  • 22

    2025Junior

    Middle Blocker
    6'0"
    22
  • 22

    2026Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'0"
    22
  • 22

    2026Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'0"
    22