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Jersey Number 11
Ashley Strickland
- Position:
- Attacker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Clovis, CA
- High School:
- Clovis West HS
CSUN - 2026 (Freshman)
Strickland played in all 26 matches while finishing third on the team in assists (25) as well as fourth in points (52) and fifth in goals (27) ... led the Matadors with 11 field blocks ... also totaled 20 steals and 26 exclusions drawn ... posted five goals and six assists for 11 points in Big West play ... recorded first career hat trick and added two assists vs. California Baptist (1/31/26) ... scored three goals with one assist vs. San Jose State (2/14/26) ... netted a season-high four goals to go with two assists and two blocks vs. Salem (3/7/26) ... finished with another hat trick in a road match at UC Davis (4/4/26).Â
CAREER STATS
PRIOR TO CSUN
Strickland attended Clovis West High School and graduated in 2025 ... was a four-year water polo and swim athlete ... a two-year MVP for Clovis West ... named 2025 TRAC Offensive Player of the Year ... won a pair of CIF titles in water polo ... competed for the ODP National Team.Â
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PERSONAL
Daughter of Lisa and Jason Strickland ... she has one sister, Sidney ... her sister plays water polo at Fresno State ... favorites include the San Francisco Giants, Stephen Nedoroscik, Adam Sandler, Millie Bobby Brown, "Game of Thrones," "Ready Player One," Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Billie Eilish ... favorite food is asada tacos ... joined CSUN because of the team chemistry and the campus ... says making half court shots are her favorite sports moments ... says the best thing about being an athlete is being around teammates and the spirit during a game ... lists her sister and her best friend as her heroes.
Strickland played in all 26 matches while finishing third on the team in assists (25) as well as fourth in points (52) and fifth in goals (27) ... led the Matadors with 11 field blocks ... also totaled 20 steals and 26 exclusions drawn ... posted five goals and six assists for 11 points in Big West play ... recorded first career hat trick and added two assists vs. California Baptist (1/31/26) ... scored three goals with one assist vs. San Jose State (2/14/26) ... netted a season-high four goals to go with two assists and two blocks vs. Salem (3/7/26) ... finished with another hat trick in a road match at UC Davis (4/4/26).Â
CAREER STATS
| Year | Matches | Goals | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Exclusions Drawn |
| 2026 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 26 |
| Totals | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 26 |
PRIOR TO CSUN
Strickland attended Clovis West High School and graduated in 2025 ... was a four-year water polo and swim athlete ... a two-year MVP for Clovis West ... named 2025 TRAC Offensive Player of the Year ... won a pair of CIF titles in water polo ... competed for the ODP National Team.Â
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PERSONAL
Daughter of Lisa and Jason Strickland ... she has one sister, Sidney ... her sister plays water polo at Fresno State ... favorites include the San Francisco Giants, Stephen Nedoroscik, Adam Sandler, Millie Bobby Brown, "Game of Thrones," "Ready Player One," Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Billie Eilish ... favorite food is asada tacos ... joined CSUN because of the team chemistry and the campus ... says making half court shots are her favorite sports moments ... says the best thing about being an athlete is being around teammates and the spirit during a game ... lists her sister and her best friend as her heroes.
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