Academic Notes: Majoring in criminology. 

2018 (Junior): Did not compete due to injury.

2017 (Sophomore): Appeared in 17 games, including 15 starts…Recorded eight points throughout the season…Played 982 minutes, with a high of 78 minutes against Nevada on Sept. 3^rd…Picked up three goals, with two being game winners against Grand Canyon on Aug. 25^th and Pacific on Sept. 10^th… Had the game winning assist in a 1-0 win against Nevada

2016 (Freshman): Played in 11 games with one start...Earned her first career start against New Mexico State in NAU's second game of the season...Scored her first career goal off a penalty kick against Utah Valley (Aug. 19)...Finished with two points...Attempted four shots with three of them on goal...Played a career and season-high 57 minutes versus UNLV (Aug. 26)...Played 273 total minutes on the year.

High School: Attended A.J. Dimond High School...2016 Gatorade Player of the Year in Alaska...Was a one-year captain, 2-year starter and 3-year letterwinner for her high school team...2012-13 honorable mention selection...First team all-region forward in 2013-14...Made the all-state tournament team in 2013-14...Presidents Cup National Tournament MVP in 2014...High school team went 17-0 in 2013 and won state...Three-time state champions with Cook Inlet '98 Girls Velocity...2014 Regional Presidents Cup Champions and National Presidents Cup Champions with Cook Inlet '97 Girls Velocity...Got invited to the U19 National Team camp in October of 2015...100m dash state champion in 2014...Named Fastest Alaskan Female in 2014.

Personal: Malia Lyken was born on July 8 in Anchorage, Alaska... Daughter of Stephanie and Robert Lyken... Has two younger brothers Nate and Aydan... One younger sister Selena... Most memorable moment is winning the Presidents Cup and National Presidents Cup and scoring 18 goals (9 in each)... Chose NAU because of the team and it feels like a home away from home.