2025 Women's Water Polo Roster
Roster
Staine, Erika

Jersey Number 1A
Erika Staine
- Position:
- Goalkeeper
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Whittier, CA
- High School:
- Schurr HS
Bio
CSUN - 2025 (Sophomore)
Staine appeared in 19 matches at goalie in her first season with CSUN ... led the team with 117 saves while posting a .409 save percentage and 12.10 goals-against-average ... ranked eighth in the Big West in saves ... racked up eight assists and 10 steals ... registered an 8-9 overall record at goalie ... totaled 33 saves in Big West play ... recorded a season-high 16 saves in a win vs. Azusa Pacific (1/18/25) ... picked up eight saves, four assists and two steals vs. UC Merced (1/26/25) ... collected 11 saves vs. Santa Clara (2/14/25) ... had 10 saves in 38 minutes of action vs. No. 19 UC Santa Barbara (4/12/25).
CAREER STATS
PRIOR TO CSUN
Staine began collegiate career at Arizona State in 2024 ... played in four matches with ASU, compiling 13 saves and two steals... attended Schurr High School and graduated in 2023 ... played for her school's water polo team for coach David Argumosa while she was also a member of the swim team ... named a two-time Outstanding Defensive Player while she won back-to-back Almont League titles in 2021 and 2022 ... selected to the Olympic Development Program Coastal Zone Cadet Red Team in 2021 and the Coastal Zone Youth Red Team in 2022.
PERSONAL
Parents are Doug Staine and Jessica Palomino ... she has an older brother, Michael ... favorites include Ashleigh Johnson, Charlie and Chocolate Factory, Fox and the Hound, Avatar, Coraline, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and sushi ... wanted to attend CSUN because she felt supportive within the program ... says her mom is her hero.
Staine appeared in 19 matches at goalie in her first season with CSUN ... led the team with 117 saves while posting a .409 save percentage and 12.10 goals-against-average ... ranked eighth in the Big West in saves ... racked up eight assists and 10 steals ... registered an 8-9 overall record at goalie ... totaled 33 saves in Big West play ... recorded a season-high 16 saves in a win vs. Azusa Pacific (1/18/25) ... picked up eight saves, four assists and two steals vs. UC Merced (1/26/25) ... collected 11 saves vs. Santa Clara (2/14/25) ... had 10 saves in 38 minutes of action vs. No. 19 UC Santa Barbara (4/12/25).
CAREER STATS
Year | Matches | Minutes | Saves | GA | GAA | Goals | Assists |
2025 | 19 | 447:17 | 117 | 169 | 12.10 | 0 | 8 |
Totals | 19 | 447:17 | 117 | 169 | 12.10 | 0 | 8 |
PRIOR TO CSUN
Staine began collegiate career at Arizona State in 2024 ... played in four matches with ASU, compiling 13 saves and two steals... attended Schurr High School and graduated in 2023 ... played for her school's water polo team for coach David Argumosa while she was also a member of the swim team ... named a two-time Outstanding Defensive Player while she won back-to-back Almont League titles in 2021 and 2022 ... selected to the Olympic Development Program Coastal Zone Cadet Red Team in 2021 and the Coastal Zone Youth Red Team in 2022.
PERSONAL
Parents are Doug Staine and Jessica Palomino ... she has an older brother, Michael ... favorites include Ashleigh Johnson, Charlie and Chocolate Factory, Fox and the Hound, Avatar, Coraline, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and sushi ... wanted to attend CSUN because she felt supportive within the program ... says her mom is her hero.
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