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Sep 7

4:30 PM

Women's Soccer

Lindenwood

St. Charles, MO

Sep 8

Men's Golf

Wildcat Invitational

Sep 11

6 PM

Women's Soccer

Chicago State

Sep 12

9 AM

Women's Volleyball

Oakland

Rochester, MI

Sep 12

4 PM

Women's Volleyball

Eastern Michigan

Sep 13

11 AM

Women's Volleyball

Xavier

Sep 13

6 PM

Football

UT Martin

Martin, TN

Sep 14

6 PM

Women's Soccer

UT Martin

Guliana Balistreri

Height:
5-3
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Grossmont HS
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.

2024 SEASON

Made nine starts and 19 total appearances ... posted one assist, 16 shots, and 10 shots-on-goal in 1066 minutes ... started in first-career appearance on Aug. 15 at Jackson State ... tallied first collegiate assist on Oct. 24 against Drake ... started each of SIU's final four games of the season ... played at least 60 minutes in 10 games.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Micheal MCcullough and Maria Balistreri...sister to Taj, Maria, Nadine, and Alivia...won States as a Sophomore in high school...two time All-League...named to the All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) First-Team as a senior...also participated in flag football...named Offensive Player of the Year...was a member of the track and field team...competed at States...intends on majoring in Political Science/Pre-Law...born on Aug 6, 2006.

WHY I CHOSE SIU

"The soccer coaching staff was one of the best I had encountered during my recruitment, I wanted to leave home and explore a new state/city, and they offered my major and minor on a straight path to lead me where I want to go in life".